Scientist - Agri Nutrients (Ft)

**Scientist**

**Specialty Agri-Nutrients Product Technologist**

**Saudi Arabia**

**Job Summary**:
Staff/Chief Scientist Product Technologist is expected to Initiate, Propose and Execute research and development projects, He should be aware of the megatrends in the industry and familiar with new trends and products that can impact positively the company Agri-Nutrients offering and propose solution to customers. Lead in-house new product technology development, scale up & implementations in commercial plants. Provide technology support to commercial teams and drive specialty roadmap commercialization. The Staff/Chief Scientist Product Technologist is expected to provide support in Growth Projects.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide solutions based on market requirement analysis and drive product development until it reaches commercial plants.
- Expertise in Urea based fertilizer.
- Provide technology support to commercial plants for the shutdown, turnover, and re-commissioning as needed.
- Provide troubleshooting & Root cause analysis support and drive problem resolution for commercial plants.
- Participate in in-house product technology development, scale up & implementations in commercial plants.
- Collaborate with external companies, start-ups and universities and lead projects toward implementation in the plant.
- Provide insights, directions and support to products development within the group.
- Collect and interpret market, customers and farmer data and collaborate with MDTS and business to make recommendations for improvements to ensure competitiveness.
- Actively contribute to safety culture, coaching young employees and initiate new programs.

**Job Requirements**:

- Masters, PhD is preferred.
- Experience of 5 years in dealing with new product development, preferably experience/collaboration/previous interaction with start-ups
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Leadership skills to work and influence highly talented people with diversified disciplines and cultures
- Ability to create, foster and drive culture for innovation
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Highly Self-motivated