Offers “Solvay”

Expires soon Solvay

Research and Innovation Digital Champion

  • Brussels (Bruxelles-Capitale)
  • Marketing

Job description

Solvay is a multi-specialty chemical company committed to developing chemistry that addresses key societal challenges. We innovate and partner with customers in diverse global end markets. The Research & Innovation Function (R&I) leads Solvay into new growth territories with breakthrough innovation to generate new products, applications and processes in the field of sustainable chemistry. It partners with the GBUs to deliver more value and leverages the Group's capabilities to improve competitiveness and create new business opportunities for Solvay and its customers.

With 21 major R&D centers in the world, 2,350 researchers and an annual investment of EUR 325 million in 2017, innovation at Solvay is perfectly in line with the megatrends that are driving growth in the chemical industry, such as fight against climate change, resource scarcity, the rise in consumption in high-growth regions, and the acceleration of digitalization.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

·  Proven track-record of Digital leadership IS at scale within a similarly complex business – able to combine strong technology/digital expertise with excellent strategic and leadership skills;
·  Technology awareness – brings a breadth of understanding across industry trends and spots opportunities to use technology for competitive advantage and to justify this with the business.
·  Demonstrated leadership abilities, as well as effectiveness in multi-cultural matrix management and team building internationally;
·  Strategic big picture visionary – ability to articulate a clear point of view, win “hearts and minds” and lead stakeholders and peers on the journey – able to motivate across all levels of the organization through clear communication of vision and strategy;
·  track record of building, motivating and rallying high-performing geographically dispersed international teams;
·  Excellent communication/influencing/networking skills – both internally and externally – able to explain new technology in simple terms and act as a technology advocate both internally and externally.
·  Action oriented, measured risk-taker, not paralyzed by fear of change;
·  Curious, self-motivated, self-aware, strives for excellence through continuous development;

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