Scientist I

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Role and Responsibilities

We are looking for:

The Novecare Synthesis & Development team is seeking a candidate for a Scientist I role focused on organic synthesis and process development. Working under the direction of an R&I Manager or designated senior scientist, you will carry out defined laboratory programs that support technology roadmaps, customer needs, and manufacturing improvements. The role offers a structured path from supervised experimental execution toward greater technical independence, with exposure to reactor operation, analytical characterization, process optimization, scale-up, and technology transfer.

We count on you to:

- Work safely and follow Company and site procedures; prepare and handle samples, reagents, catalysts, solvents, and laboratory materials using approved practices.

- Plan and execute laboratory-scale organic synthesis and process-development experiments with guidance, supporting roadmap projects, customer needs, and manufacturing improvements.

- Set up, operate, monitor, and shut down bench-scale laboratory equipment; after training and qualification, operate computer-controlled and/or pressure reactor systems that may include ethoxylation or propoxylation programs.

- Perform reaction workups, purification, and fit-for-purpose analytical characterization using various techniques, for example TLC, HPLC, UV/Vis, Karl Fischer, NMR, and colorimetry.

- Analyze experimental and process data to improve yield, reproducibility, batch consistency, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency; identify problems and recommend next steps with guidance.

- Maintain complete ELN records, sample traceability, SOPs, work instructions, technical reports, presentations, and data packages in accordance with quality and safety expectations.

- Support process optimization, scale-up studies, manufacturing trials, and technology transfers while collaborating with R&I, market or application laboratories, pilot plant, production, engineering, quality, and analytical teams.

- Organize work across multiple concurrent chemistry-related projects and communicate progress, technical risks, results, and follow-up actions clearly to stakeholders.

Experience and Skills

You will bring:

Must-have qualifications

- B.S. in Chemistry or a closely related scientific field, with 0+ years of relevant academic, co-op, internship, or industrial laboratory experience. ·

- Foundational knowledge of organic chemistry, process chemistry, reaction mechanisms, and safe laboratory practices. ·

- Hands-on experience or substantial laboratory coursework in organic synthesis, reaction workups, purification, and analytical characterization. ·

- Demonstrated capability to safely set up, operate, monitor, and shut down bench-scale equipment used for chemistry and process-development work, following approved procedures and training. ·

- Experience contributing to chemistry-related projects, with the ability to organize, prioritize, and execute assignments across multiple concurrent projects. ·

- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, including R&I, market or application laboratories, pilot plant, production or manufacturing, engineering, quality, and analytical functions. ·

- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including accurate experimental documentation and clear communication of results, project updates, and technical conclusions. ·

- Ability to analyze data, recognize trends, troubleshoot experimental problems, and maintain high-quality ELN, SOP, and technical records. ·

- Possible travel up to 20%.

Nice-to-have qualifications

- Graduate-level chemistry coursework or an advanced degree. ·

- Experience with design of experiments (DOE), including planning, execution, interpretation, and communication of results. ·

- Experience with automated, computer-controlled, or pressure reactors; alkoxylation chemistry; or reactor-control software such as iControl or an equivalent system. ·

- Experience in specialty chemical manufacturing, process optimization, scale-up, technology transfer, GLP, or GMP-influenced laboratory practices.

What We Offer

You will get:

- Competitive salary and benefits package

- The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $81,000.00 to $101,000.00 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.

- 16, or more weeks, of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations

- Training platform for all employees

- Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

About us

- While we have identified potential internal profiles for this role, we are committed to a fair and inclusive selection process. In order to comprehensively evaluate all qualified internal people, we are actively encouraging applications for this position.

- Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

- At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.