Job Description

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

The role is a technical position within the Polyolefins Europe Healthcare, Pharma, Medical segment. The engineer will be responsible for the rapid commercialization of a portfolio of innovation and product improvement projects to improve value, giving technical and advice to customers in respect of most effective use of LyondellBasell’s products including Sustainability aspects (Circular concepts, EPDs, LCA etc.), provide input and gather necessary technical and market trend information to contribute to continuous value development of our product and solutions range and identify opportunities for value creation across the customer chain from the converters towards the brand owners.

A Day in the Life

• Develops and manages the introduction of new and improved products into the market in co-ordination with R&D, marketing and asset management. Supports planning and execution of MPC’s and subsequent customer trials/approvals in order to obtain continued differentiation through innovation and sustained competitiveness of established product portfolio.
• Establishes strong network with internal and external key stakeholders including leading customers, machine manufacturers and OEM’s - opinion makers, key stakeholders and industry forums in order to ensure high quality market intelligence and ability to influence industry trends and specifications in LYB’s favor.
• Assists in identification and detailed definition of opportunities for improvement of products, recipe cost reductions, meeting new application needs, respectively, of threats resulting from competition or regulatory changes in order to obtain continued differentiation through innovation and optimization and increasing market demand for circular polymers and sustainable solutions based on legislation and brand owner requirements.
• Oversees the maintenance of product specifications, product data sheets, PSB and provision of data as required for other product stewardship or legislative matters. Ensures data on customer portal is of high quality and current so that excellent product stewardship is obtained, ideally differential to competitors.
• Supports customers in optimizing use of LYB products, explaining solutions and product properties and processing capabilities, appropriate value in use positioning, supporting product trials and investigating customer complaints and processing issues, coordinating with sales and marketing as appropriate in order to maximize value creation and capture in assigned segments and to ensure product risks are identified and appropriately managed internally and by our customers.

You Bring This Value

• University degree (or equivalent) in a scientific or technical field.
• Prior experience in a technical environment, such as R&D, product development, manufacturing, downstream conversion customers, with proven knowledge of LyondellBasell’s products and associated applications is appreciated.
• Very good English language skills are mandatory. Additional European languages are of benefit.
• In-depth knowledge of LyondellBasell’s customers and brand owners, products and applications in the assigned segment.
• Ability to operate in a technical and commercial environment and translate knowledge of LyondellBasell’s products into benefits for the customer.
• Able to build and maintain networks within LyondellBasell and with relevant people and organizations outside LyondellBasell.

Our Offer

We offer an environment where we encourage personal and professional growth and where you will be rewarded for your performance and results. You will have the possibility to work with specialist on all fields to develop innovative solutions and to extend your national and international network. LyondellBasell is committed to advancing diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) to ensure a positive experience for all employees.

• Competitive salary package
• Health and Pension Fund
• Welfare Platform
• Flexible work environment
• Continuous learning and development programs
• Salary Range for max job grading (A1): € 66.400 - € 91.300 based on experience and qualifications

Compensation Disclosure:

• The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law. Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable for Italian payroll offers.​
• The anticipated salary range for a full-time position is 66.400 - 91.300 Euro. The starting compensation will be determined based on skills, experience and qualifications.

Competencies

Drive Innovation

Technical Skills

Grow Capabilities

Promote Inclusion

Motivational Fit

Build Partnerships

Deliver Results

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