Are you result oriented and willing to challenge the status quo? Welcome to LyondellBasell!

We are LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to champion our employees, and unlock value for customers, investors and society. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is strongly committed to our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. As one of the world's largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare.

For our German site in Frankfurt am Main we are looking for a

Application Development & Technical Service Manager (m/f/d) Infrastructure, Building & Construction

The purpose of the job is to lead a technical team within the infrastructure building and construction segment that is responsible for the rapid commercialization of a portfolio of product and application solutions to improve value particularly with increased focus on deeper involvement in the value chain. Next to giving technical advice to customers in respect of most effective use of LyondellBasell's products including Regulatory, Circular Economy and Sustainability aspects.

• Sustainability: Supports the implementation of LyondellBasell's sustainability targets through understanding of market needs, identifying suitable feedstock streams to address these needs and creating the required product and application solutions.
• Application Development and Innovation: Develops new applications and products and manages application development and innovation projects in co-operation with people in other functions like R&D, marketing and sales, manufacturing and asset management.
• Value concept: Supports the development and implementation of value for the customers and their customers, value for person and value in use strategy and concept. Understands final product value for our customers and the end-market / brand-owners.
• Market Intelligence: Monitors markets and competitors; identifies technical market trends through fairs, conferences, market studies and technical visits. Uses trends analyses to develop highly profitable proposals for new products and applications or to optimize the existing product portfolio. Keeps relationship with key end-users and industry trendsetters.
• Technical Marketing: Supports identifying of marketing opportunities for existing and new grades and applications and supports the development and implementation of marketing strategies.
• Market Expansion: Supports market expansion in the assigned regions in close cooperation with account managers and marketing managers.
• Special Projects: Takes an active role in projects supporting the activities of PE Europe, e.g. introduction of new technologies, marketing excellence or digitalization.

• University degree or equivalent in a scientific or technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of working experience in an international/global business environment.
• Fluent in German and English (written and verbal), additional language helpful.
• Demonstrated ability in preparation of marketing / product and people development plans from analysis through to implementation.
• Prior experience in a technical environment, such as R&D, product/application development, technical service, technical marketing, or manufacturing.

Required Areas of Expertise

• Strategic thinking and vision of the Polymers business and its competitors.
• Technically knowledgeable: Good understanding of Polyolefins products and applications for related businesses. Good understanding of standardization and specification/homologation procedures in the various parts of the world.
• Commercial awareness: solid understanding of customer needs in terms of product and services. Understands how to capture value along the value chain from polymer to end user.
• Good understanding of Value in Use, Value for Customer and Value for Person concept
• Planning, Coaching and Negotiating skills.
• Able to persuade through influencing.

• Attractive compensation package with a thirteenth monthly salary
• Global bonus program
• 30 days vacation and other leisure time options
• Company pension scheme
• Additional Care Insurance (CareFlex)
• Urban Sports Club Membership
• Interesting learn & career opportunities
• Employee discounts