AD/TS Chemist

Date: Nov 19, 2024

Location: Allentown

Company: Wacker Chemical Corporation

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

To strengthen our team in Allentown,

we are looking for you as a(n) AD/TS Chemist.

This is Us:

You know us. You just didn’t know it. WACKER is a global chemical manufacturer that prides itself on “Creating Tomorrow’s Solutions”. WACKER materials are so versatile and adaptable, they have virtually unlimited applications just about anywhere imaginable, making WACKER an integral part of daily life. Whether it’s protecting buildings from the elements, a tube of toothpaste, a cell phone, airbags, or cosmetics, people from all over the world come into contact each day with our products and achievements. We are looking for capable, innovative, and enthusiastic achievers to join our team and grow with us. We are currently seeking an AD/TS Chemist for our site in Allentown, PA.

What you will do:

The AD/TS Chemist will provide technical support to our business development efforts for our resins product line (primarily VINNOL for solvent borne coatings and heat seal lacquers initially). This includes creating an in-depth assessment of customers and potential and working closely with sales and global technical support to identify and manage opportunities. This role will also learn the intricacies of our overall resins business (VINNOL, VINNAPAS, and VINNEX) including pricing, logistics, service, etc. The AD/TS Chemist will also serve to support our BD and AD/TS efforts in waterborne coatings.

Identify, develop, and manage opportunities for VINNOL resins in solvent borne industrial coatings and heat seal lacquer applications.
Work with customer team (as defined in position summary) to develop and close opportunities that will contribute to future growth and market development. Responsible for driving closure of opportunities.
Determine if there are technical capabilities that we can add within Allentown to best support these opportunities.
Provide industry knowledge and technical support for waterborne coatings business development initiatives.

What we need from you:

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related technical field
20+ years of relevant experience
Willing to travel 30-40%
Individual should have commercial experience in chemical sales, marketing, or business development.
Individual must have strong organization, communication, and follow up skills
Interest in learning new technology (chemical and electronic literacy) and influence skills to sell internally as well as at the customer level.
Ability to identify and close new opportunities.
Individual should be proficient in standard MS software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Must be able to learn new customer relationship management (Salesforce.com) technology and business reporting technology (SAP/Business Objects).
Individual must be versed in solvent borne industrial coatings formulations.
Individual must have background in business development.

What do we offer?

WACKER is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. We are innovators, researchers, and pioneers and we believe that our individual differences are our collective strength. We foster an inclusive environment that promotes individuality, celebrates diversity, and builds cohesive teams. Together, we create exceptional value for our employees, our customers, and our communities by creating a culture of inclusion and equity that enables, empowers, and values our diverse contributions.

WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner. Our Total Rewards Package considers employee wellbeing and is comprised of compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance & recognition, and career development.

Compensation and Incentive plans
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective day 1
Paid Time Off in addition to personal days and holidays
Paid parental leave
Wellbeing fund
Flexible hybrid work arrangements
401(k) with company match
Education Assistance Program
Career development and advancement opportunities
Support for Community Involvement

We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com.
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The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a green card).

WACKER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.