SICPA

(Senior) Chemist

SICPA  •  Prilly, CH (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
Apply
AI can make mistakes so check important info. Chat history is never stored.

Job Description

To strengthen our Research & Innovation department, we are looking for a:


Chemist


ROLE :

  • Manage and drive research and development projects in the domain of security ink formulation involving internal or external customers from the early stage until industrial implementation.
  • Design, plan and execute laboratory scale projects in collaboration with cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Provide support for scale-up and technology transfer to operational units for pilot and production scale.
  • Maintain technology awareness and identify opportunities for innovation through activities such as literature research and scientific networking.
  • Support activities required to maintain a strong IP portfolio.

PROFILE:

  • Sound technical background with hands-on experience in synthetic (organic/inorganic) and/or polymer chemistry at the level of PhD with additional research experience.
  • Ideally experience with printing processes, ink formulation.
  • A proven record of contribution to scientific/technical innovation with a demonstrated ability to conceive, develop and implement technical solutions combining materials and processes.
  • Management of small- and medium-scale technical projects is a plus.
  • Autonomous, polyvalent, curious and organized. You are a motivated and result-oriented team player.
  • You are able to handle complex problems, and work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
  • You are fluent in English and at least operational in French (B2).

JOIN US !

  • Our success comes from our highly skilled and talented employees.
  • Respectful entrepreneurship and long-term vision are key for success.
  • Our people contribute to a more secure world.
  • Diversity at all levels of an organisation is a strength.

We offer an exciting and challenging role, with great potential for personal development within a unique organization in a fascinating and fast-growing industry. Your file will be handled with upmost confidentiality and discretion.

SICPA

About SICPA

SICPA is a Swiss technology company that supports the effective governance and long-term prosperity of nations. Our platform of sovereignty enables our customers to authenticate and secure their vital assets, through custom solutions based on a century of combined cutting-edge innovations in material, digital and data science domains. At the center of every SICPA solution is a custom crafted molecule, unique to each nation. Acting as a single source of truth, these unique markers are deployed across the full value chain to generate actionable and trustworthy insights in real time.

Established in 1927 and headquartered in Switzerland, SICPA is best known for safeguarding the majority of the world's banknotes. With operations across five continents, today our platform delivers sovereignty solutions mainly across revenue mobilisation, identity verification, healthcare security, and brand protection.

SICPA’s technological leadership and successful development and implementation of these solutions is the result of the expertise and dedication of our 3,000 employees worldwide from more than 80 nationalities. Our staff includes high-level experts in numerous technical and scientific disciplines, such as chemistry, physics, optics, cryptology, engineering or computer science. With strong innovation capabilities, we hold more than 6,000 patents.

Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Lausanne, CH
Year Founded
1927
Website
sicpa.com
Social Media