Are you ready to move your career forward and help shape our company’s and customers’ futures?
If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.
We are looking for a
Sr. Manager Analytical & Testing
What You Will Do
- Delivering integrated analytical expertise strategy, on site / business level and integrated departmental plans and operational realization for all CFT R & D projects, products and catalyst markets. Providing new analytical & testing methods for CFT and possibly support for other divisions.
- Development of strategy for optimizing capacity (short term) and capabilities (long term) for bench scale testing. Providing timely and reliable performance testing information from benchscale/pilot units. Constantly improving the analytical methods and the effectiveness of the department.
- Managing the R&T Operations (Services) team that takes care of administrative support, coordination with the maintenance department and HSE support for the R&T group in Amsterdam.
What You Bring
Required:
- Academic level of working and thinking at PhD level, with a minimum of 10 - 15 years of experience in an analytical and / or research environment.
- Overview of Analytical, Testing and Data Science techniques with a focus on application in the analysis and development of heterogeneous catalysts and oil analysis.
- Overview of Ref Sol products, production processes, markets, and R & T projects with a focus on CFT.
Preferred:
- Strategic insight: know how to use information sources and to value information on the basis of which to draw up lines
- Innovative capacity: bringing together information from the entire CFT Research and Technology, translating it into strategic opportunities and challenges, and drawing up plans to transform these into an operational plan, in order to contribute to the innovative power of the CFT-R&T group.
- Advisory skills: to be able to convey a (long-term) vision about complex matter and from a non-hierarchical position at strategic level.
- Communication skills and contact properties in order to maintain inter alia internal and external networks and contacts in a complex environment.
- Managerial skills in managing employees also from a non-hierarchical position
- Project management skills to formulate objectives and to be able to guide them in the implementation on time, personnel and financial resources and effectiveness of the (sub) activities
- To be able to retain personal independence on the basis of professional expertise in order to be able to operate effectively in situations with conflicts of interest
- Presentation techniques to transfer approach and findings to clients and colleagues at all levels within and outside the organization.
Benefits of Joining Ketjen
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.
Apply today and help Ketjen unleash the POTENTIAL of advanced chemistry for industries that power the world.
Skills Required
- PhD-level academic background with 10-15 years experience in analytical and/or research environment
- Expertise in analytical, testing and data science techniques applied to heterogeneous catalysts and oil analysis
- Knowledge of Ref Sol products, production processes, markets, and R&T projects with focus on CFT
- Strategic insight to synthesize information and develop strategic lines
- Innovative capacity to translate information into strategic opportunities and operational plans
- Advisory skills to convey long-term vision on complex matters at strategic level
- Strong communication skills and ability to maintain internal and external networks
- Managerial skills for leading employees, including non-hierarchical management
- Project management skills to set objectives and deliver on time, personnel and budget
- Ability to maintain professional independence in conflict situations
- Presentation techniques to communicate findings to clients and colleagues
Albemarle Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Albemarle Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Albemarle Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element of the total rewards package, including a 401(k) with matching contributions and an additional automatic employer contribution with immediate vesting. This structure meaningfully boosts total compensation beyond base pay and is repeatedly emphasized as a differentiator.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support appears robust, including up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for either parent and financial support for adoption and surrogacy. Family-related programs extend into fertility and broader parenting support, reinforcing the depth of benefits beyond traditional medical coverage.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits include dedicated wellness days, mental-health access with coaching and therapy support for employees and dependents, and a broad Employee Assistance Program. These offerings suggest the rewards package is designed to support health, resilience, and work-life needs alongside pay.
Albemarle Corporation Insights
What We Do
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is a global specialty chemicals company with leading positions in lithium, bromine, and refining catalysts. We power the potential of companies in many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. Working with our customers, we develop and customize solutions using the finest technology and ingredients with the knowledge and know-how of our highly experienced and talented team of operators, scientists, and engineers. Discovering and implementing new and better performance-based sustainable solutions motivates all of us. We think beyond business-as-usual to drive innovations that create lasting value. Realize your POTENTIAL with Albemarle. At Albemarle, we believe that our people make us successful. It’s that simple. We embrace the diversity of experience, talent, and thought. We work hard to create an inclusive work environment that empowers you to openly and honestly communicate, create and innovate. Your career will reach an international reach from the United States to Australia. Your decision to join our team will be rewarded with a positive, team-oriented workplace that inspires personal and professional growth. We will make every effort to support your career goals and create opportunities for you to realize your full potential. This is our culture. This is our commitment. AS PART OF OUR GLOBAL TEAM, YOU’LL EXPERIENCE: • Competitive compensation and benefits • Hands-on technical experience • Job variety and career flexibility • Collaboration with seasoned employees at every level • A proven record of innovation • Company-wide focus on economic and environmental sustainability • Deep commitment to our communities, education and social development • Concern and compassion for fellow employees • Among the best safety records in the industry The bottom line: no matter where you apply your talent and training, Albemarle
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