Application Scientist

**We are looking for people with Qaracter**
- Welcome to OQEMA in Cologne, where our modern laboratories drive innovation. We are looking for talented professionals who want to enrich our dynamic research environment and further strengthen our leading position in the chemical industry. Join our team and help shape the future of chemical innovation.
With our principle of the strength of our community in combination with the high level of expertise of our versatile employees, we have developed into one of the top 5 companies in European chemical distribution in recent years and continue to grow. In the coming years we want to further enrich the market for chemical substances with our extensive range and new products and for this we are looking for people with Qaracter.

Do you have Qaracter and are you ready to take on responsibility and make a difference?

For our holding company in Cologne, we are looking for your support as

**Application Scientist - CASE (M/F/d)**
Fulltime (38,5 h/week) | Permanent Employment | Cologne**Your impact within the OQEMA Group**
- Develop frame formulations and run performance tests on customer, principal or internal request
- Report the results and use Sales Force (CRM) for the entire documentation
- Follow the KPIs and efficient performance (ROI) of the laboratory
- Working in the lab activities inside the OQEMA Group and with external labs
- Support the supervisor by supporting the commercial team during joint customer & principal meetings for selected opportunities
- Expend the activities of the OQademy to transfer the Know-how inside the OQEMA Group
- Support the Sales team, Product Management, GPM and Segment Director for technical requests

**What we are looking for**:

- A successfully completed Bachelor degree in chemistry or natural science
- At least five years of experience of professional experience in formulating the Cosmetic industry
- Experience in working in a multicultural environment
- Urge to find solutions using a structured and analytical way of working
- You must be able to negotiate in English and ideally have knowledge of German B1

**The #OQEMAfamily Benefits**:

- Work-life balance
- Permanent employment
- Casual dresscode
- Modern laboratory equipment
- Open-door mentality
- Team-events
- Systematic onboarding
- Internal academy
- Development dialogues
- Healthcare
- Special payments
- Participation in sporting events
- Employee discounts
- Company bike
- Jobticket
- Hire-a-friend-bonus
- Fruit & beverages
- Social
- and business-media

**Interested in becoming part of the #OQEMAfamily?**

**Any questions, please feel free to contact**:

- Caroline Laugomer- Group Manager Talent Acquisition & Development- Mobil:
- At OQEMA, we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, religion, political opinion, ideology, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, physical health or any other characteristic.
We want an environment full of variety, diversity and openness and offer our employees and applicants a workplace with full equality of opportunity. For us, the focus is on WE.
**That is why we do not tolerate discrimination, racism, harassment or bullying.