About this role
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"> </p> <p><b>Location:</b> Any IVL European location</p> <p><b>Reporting To:</b> Technical and Business Development Manager</p> <p align="center" style="text-align:center"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><b>Responsibilities:</b></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">The technical analyst gathers and organizes technical intelligence on the strategic technology fields for Indorama Ventures Investments & Holding (IVIH); depolymerization (glycolysis/ hydrolysis/ methanolysis) bioethylene, bioMEG, bioPX. This includes the following;</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Maintain a technology & IP map for each strategic technology field based on (IP) searches, open-source data and information, market reports.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Supports IVIH team during technical exchanges with technology developers.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Coordinate the interface with third parties/technology developers in order to collect data and information to complete technical analysis</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provide benchmarks of various technologies in each field, e.g. using process modeling, LCA’s and eventually case by case selecting and coordinating experimental work provided by third parties, and, based on the above, provide input for economic models</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Create and maintain the IT database where all information and exchanges relevant to IVIH strategic technology fields are stored</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provide news updates on major shifts in the field or newcomers</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Conduct intakes for early-stage start-ups</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><b>Qualifications:</b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Chemical or process engineer at MSc.+ Level with basic training in economics and IP</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">5y experience in relevant work environment e.g. chemicals/plastics manufacturing company, technology development company, engineering firm, consultancy firm or IP firm</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience with PX, PTA, EO, MEG, PET, packaging and/or recycling preferred</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience with process modeling and LCA’s preferred (e.g. Aspen+, SimaPro)</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Capability to use basic tool for process engineering design</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Good communicator with excellent command of English language</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Place of Work anywhere within IVL entity in Europe with ability to travel across EU 1-2x per month</span></span></span></li> </ul>