Senior Lubricant Technologist -Technology Deployment at BP International

Key accountabilities

• Lead the technology deployment activity for new product or new formulation introductions engaging directly with sales, marketing and supply chain in market and other technology teams across the globe.
• Advise on technology requirements/product specifications of the market and provide market relevant input (technical, commercial and customer insights) to new product development projects.
• Lead and monitor proof of performance or customer approval tests and convey results to internal stakeholders.
• Interface between product development, OEM technology, marketing, sales, supply chain, and project teams to align on technical requirements, to communicate formulations, trials, and testing requirements at plants, to communicate technical progress and help ensure timely production of quality products.
• Ensure all technology deployment documentation is in place to manage the deployment and launch of new products and lead product registration activities with government organizations if required.
• Approve Plant Formulations and provide formulation and blending support in case of manufacturing issues. 
• Provide leadership on the integrity and management of technical data. Ensure that product claims are relevant, valid, and substantiated for local law and in line with Product Development and Marketing mentorship.
• Deliver the technical communications for new product launches using global materials, adapting where vital or crafting materials to meet local customers’ requirements, ensuring that the technical benefits land in an impactful way in the markets and with customers.
• Provide quality assurance support and technical solutions to resolve local raw material shortages, quality incidents, and customer complaints, potentially conducting laboratory work, analysis and interpretation of analytical data and delivery of reports.       
• Maintain technical knowledge of products, applications, and competitor information as applicable to responsibilities.
• Provide product and application advice for customers (via technical services teams).
• Deliver lubricants/technical trends training to internal sales, marketing, technical staff, and customers.
• Support marketing and procurement to identify suitable finished goods for purchase and work with relevant teams in technology to complete technical evaluation to implement in appropriate systems.
• Support new business opportunities, including technical input to tenders/RFQs or technical input for new market entries.
• Conduct quality assessments and systematically supervise quality incident trends and input to risk management
• Build effective networks, share knowledge and coach less expert members of the team to facilitate continuous improvement across the technical community.    

Essential Criteria & Qualifications

• Chemistry or engineering-based degree or equivalent
• Proven experience in lubricant formulation modification and technical
• A strong understanding of the interfaces and drivers within the lubricants business, between sales, marketing, supply chain and the product development and research teams
• Ability to build strong networks to enhance effectiveness and share knowledge
• Fluency with data, shared digital platforms and basic modelling
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Fluent in English