Sr. Manager, R&I

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.

We are seeking an experienced Research Team Manager, to join our Atlanta Research & Innovation Team. Our new Research and Innovation Unit concentrates on long-term research within our global platforms. This position is located in our Atlanta Research & Development Center and may have the opportunity to participate in hybrid work.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Leadership
  • Providing strong leadership and management of a Research team supporting a variety of areas, including a focus on sustainability and new areas for Kemira.
  • Performing personnel and administrative tasks which include hiring, performance management, conflict resolution, career development discussions, salary administration and expense review & approval.
  • Promoting and complying with federal, state, corporate, and customer health, safety, and environmental policies including training and accident/incident reporting.
  • Maintaining a safe and effective working environment.

• Processes
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to fully understand their needs in terms of purpose, quality, and timing.
  • I actively contribute to project teams for new product development and segment discovery, which leads to new areas for Kemira.
  • Aligning local R&I activities and initiatives with the function & company vision, strategy, and processes.
  • Ensuring the continuous improvement of competencies and technologies for technical customer support and new product development.

• Resources
  • Assessing project needs and allocating resources (internal and external) to most efficiently resolve customers' technical issues.
  • Establishing and managing the team budget.

• Coordination
  • Contributing regularly, across the Kemira R&D centers, on competency development and capital planning.
  • Serving as an active participant to the regional R&I management team
  • Liaisoning with other departmental managers and key stakeholders to ensure proper alignment of objectives and smooth running of company processes and procedures on a day to day basis.

What you'll bring to the team:

• PhD/MSc/BSc Engineering, Chemistry, or similar discipline from an accredited college/university and 10+ years of relevant experience (5+ years managerial in an R&D environment)
• Interpersonal skills: customer orientation, cultural interpersonal effectiveness, communicating with impact
• Business management skills: driving execution, business acumen, entrepreneurship, project leadership
• Leadership skills: coaching/teaching, empowerment/delegation, team development, change leadership
• Proven supervisory and teambuilding skills in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Knowledge of Pulp and Paper and/or Water treatment markets/testing a plus

What you can expect from us:

• A challenging position in an international environment with the opportunity to make a significant impact on our business
• An opportunity to be part of a cross-functional team that allows you to develop and grow
• Employment in a stable company with an established position in the market
• Attractive benefits package

Ready to create a better every day? Join Kemira!

Please apply with CV no later than March 31, 2025 at kemira.com/Careers.

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. Our customers include industrial and municipal water treatment operators, and pulp & paper industry among others. We provide the best-suited products and services to improve our customers' product quality, process, and resource efficiency. Our focus is on water treatment, renewable solutions, and digital services. In 2023, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 3.4 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. For more information, please visit our web site www.kemira.com/careers and LinkedIn.