R&D Team Leader - Fire Protection

Summary Of The Role

• As an R&D Team Leader – Fire Protection, you will work closely with the R&D Manager to manage and further develop the Fire Protection product portfolio.
• You will be responsible for leading, coaching, and developing the technical capabilities of the chemist team, ensuring continuous competence growth.
• In addition, the role involves strong cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders and regular interaction with customers to support business and product development objectives
• This position is based in Dubai, UAE, and reports to the Regional R&D Manager -Protective & Flooring.**Responsibilities**
• Manage and deliver larger projects, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and timely execution within agreed budgets.
• Take ownership of key Fire Protection products and projects, ensuring adherence to quality, performance, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with the R&D Manager to support the development and execution of the R&D strategy, including idea generation, trend analysis, and compliance with HSE regulations.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to support business growth by promoting Jotun’s technical solutions, testing capabilities, and product portfolio to customers.
• Drive competence development through knowledge sharing, innovation initiatives, and continuous improvement of tools and systems.
• Lead the team in line with Leadership Expectations and tools to develop, coach and guide its members to ensure a workforce which is competent, engaged and enabled to meet department current and future needs
• Ensure compliance with Jotun’s HSEQ requirements, maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation of raw materials, formulations, and testing activities.
• WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER
• What we look for
• Bachelor’s/Master's /PhD's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Master with minimum 10 years’ relevant experience OR Bachelor with a minimum of 12 years’ relevant experience OR PhD with minimum 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Proven leadership expertise in team handling.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and cultures.
• Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, structured approach.
• What we offer
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning.
• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.

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