Technology Manager - EO Catalyst

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About you and this role

We are looking for a Technology Manager!

The Technology Manager will be expected to support the implementation of the Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol (EO/EG) Technology Licensing efforts and the EO Catalyst business strategy, which will include closely working with the EO/EG Licensing Technology Center, EO Catalyst Manufacturing, Research & Development, and other stakeholders to sell technology licenses and catalysts to drive sustainable earnings growth.

The specific focus region is Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI). In addition, the Technology Manager will be supporting existing EO/EG Licensees and EO Catalyst customers in the region and serving as a resource and liaison to the supporting functions to achieve the business targets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and negotiate Catalyst Supply Proposals and Catalyst Supply Agreements for external EO Catalyst customers in partnership with commercial team.
• Lead and/or participate in EO Catalyst changeouts and plant start-ups at customer sites.
• Track catalyst performance and data from EO catalyst customers.
• Provide technical support to EOEG process licensees and EO catalyst customers.
• Generate performance projections, analyze, and interpret plant performance data.
• Develop and present training to EOEG process licensees and EO catalyst customers.
• Provide feedback from learnings to clients and to the EO/EG Licensing and Technology Center teams,
• Gather information on improvements and develop/deliver improvements presentations to licensees.
• Improve and own/utilize EO Catalyst Customer Value Model for economic evaluation of prospective customers.
• Interact with EO Technology Intellectual Capital Management Team (ICMT) and the EOEG Technology Leadership Group (TLG) and other key stakeholders
• Track industry data/trends and develop and maintain efficient tools to assess, manage, and communicate the data.
• Lead or assist in development of enhanced performance management tools to improve overall performance and reduce performance analysis time.
• Participate in EO Catalyst supply planning meetings and long-range forecast discussions.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related science discipline.
• A minimum of five years of relevant work experience in EO/EG related chemical plant operations
• Good communication skills in English (both oral and written)
• Ability to work non-traditional hours across different cultures/time zones due to global nature of the role.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including internationally within Europe, Asia, Middle East region, and India.

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with Intellectual Property protection concepts and licensing terminology
• Experience in negotiating complex technical and/or commercial agreements.
• Experience in licensing & catalyst commercial or technical roles, business development, product/asset management, marketing, 3rd party/JV services
• Experience in external manufacturing.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

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