Entity: Technology Job Family Group: Research & Technology Group Job Description: The Senior Technologist, Technology Deployment, interfaces with Technology teams across the globe, the market functions (sales, marketing, supply chain) to provide overall customer technical support, deploy and launch new products and enable business growth in Europe. Depending on priorities and workload demands the specific accountabilities will vary and may be focused on certain products and projects. 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 guidance. Deliver the technical communications for new product launches using global materials, adapting where necessary or creating 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, IMTs, 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 and technically approve suitable finished goods for purchase. Support new business opportunities, including technical input to tenders/RFQs or technical input for new market entries. Conduct quality assessments and systematically track quality incident trends and input to risk management Build effective networks, share knowledge and coach less experienced members of the team to facilitate continuous improvement across the technical community. What do we want to see from you Chemistry or engineering-based degree or equivalent Advanced technical knowledge of lubricants, formulations and applications A strong understanding of the interfaces and drivers within the lubricants' business, between sales, marketing, supply chain and the product development and research teams within Applied Sciences 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 Why join our team? At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others. We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits. Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now Travel Requirement Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working Skills: Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Creating new methodologies, Experimental Design, Formulated product testing, Formulation Deployment, Formulation design, Intellectual Asset Management, Multi-physics modelling, Presenting, Product Development, Product Sustainability Performance Management, Raw materials knowledge, Research and development, Rheology, Safety management across the value chain, Science and Technology Leadership, Scientific publication, Technology Management Processes, Testing electric vehicle charging systems, Thought Leadership, Tribology, Vehicle propulsion technologies, Waterfall Model, Writing skills Legal Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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