Chief Scientist

**Who is our client and your future employer?**:
Ranked among the world’s largest petrochemicals manufacturers, it is a public company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With operations in around 50 countries, The Company has a global workforce of over 31,000 talented individuals. The company operates through three strategic Business Units - Petrochemicals, Agri-Nutrients and Specialties. They support customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end markets such as construction, medical devices, packaging, Agri-nutrients, electrical and electronics, transportation, and clean energy.

The company’s manufacturing, sales, technology, and innovation facilities are located throughout the globe and are managed by four regional offices: the Middle East and Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe.

The Company invests heavily in Technology and Innovation (T&I). The T&I facilities are spread across the globe with hundreds of dedicated scientists contributing to the ongoing development of new patents and certifications.

**LHR Americas**:
The job opportunity you have long waited for. LHR Americas recruit people from around the world to work in Saudi Arabia.

**Who are we looking for?***:
We are looking for a Chief Scientist (Technology and Process Development), who be Olefins and Aromatics process technology expert responsible for process system engineering covering process synthesis, design, modeling and simulation, piloting, separation optimization, integration (e.g. pinch analysis), intensification, optimization, techno-economic and sustainability analysis of new processes.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum Post Graduate Degree in Chemical Engineering
- Minimum 15 years of experience in Research and Development of Technologies for Olefins and Aromatics process including alternative technologies with focus on energy efficient and carbon neutral technologies.
- Cracker Operations; Process Engineering; Chemical Technologies; Carbon Neutral; Project Management.

**Duties and responsibilities****:

- Demonstrate in depth process knowledge and proficiency on identifying and leading successful research programs for developing advanced technologies in the area of Olefins and Aromatics.
- Perform CDP and preliminary economic evaluations on new processes and estimate the potential investment and business value.
- Conduct due diligence and feasibility studies on emerging Technologies / Advancements in Olefins and Aromatics Technology. Prepare technology white paper to translate technical knowledge into relevant recommendations and guidance for senior management.
- Train and Mentor project leaders and team, effectively utilize global engineering resources and assets in strategic breakthrough technology development projects.
- Coordinate and collaborate as necessary with external professional bodies (consortium), forums, research entities, expert groups and technology providers to keep abreast with relevant areas and for collaboration to achieve our client business objectives.

**Which are the benefits you will enjoy if you are selected for this job opening?***:
This company has the goal to create a team of co-workers who can develop professionally and personally to the fullest.

Thus, they are focused on offering them the best. Some of the benefits are:

- You will have the chance to keep developing your professional career in an innovative environment working with the latest technology, the most advanced tools, and the best practices.
- Two years contract, thereafter renewable by mutual agreement annually.
- If you are selected, all expenses associated to the relocation process will be borne by the employer.
- Working hours: 5 days / week (40 hours) ; The normal workdays are Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as rest days.
- Competitive base salary
- Benefit for permanency in the company
- Free medical coverage for the employee and wife and four (4) children below 18 years of age who are staying in KSA, in hospitals and clinics designated by the company.
- Annual Paid Vacation: Twenty-two (22) working days equivalent to 30 days (Including Weekends). Twelve (12) working days of official holidays per year.
- Air Tickets: One round trip ticket (economy excursion) per year for employee, his wife and four (4) children below 18 years of age to the point of origin.

**THE STAGES OF THIS PROCESS ARE**:
**1. **Resume Evaluation**:
A member of our recruitment team will evaluate that your resume matches the client's job description requirement.

Use the job description requirements to highlight your relevant experience and skills.

Be specific and describe the significance of your work, keyword alignment is important. Emphasize the impact of the work you've contributed to HR areas and tasks. Use your professional profile/resume to focus on major accomplishments and qualifications that match the job.

If your resume evaluation is suitable for this position, the recruitment team will invite you to a prelimina