Senior Manager - Research - Chemical & Natural Resources Sector

The Role:

- The role would require participation in collaborative research between academia, industry, and ecosystem partners; and integrate resulting approaches into our projects. As such, researchers are expected to:

- Building relationships and serving as a domain expert when working with external partners or clients, participate and serve in the research community (e.g., conferences, consortiums, industry bodies, academia)

Key Responsibilities:

Establish themselves as a Subject Matter Expert :

- Shape and build on ideas collaboratively developed in partnership with senior business leaders

- Design a research agenda addressing key C-level issues in area of expertise

- Define and manage new and complex thought leadership research projects

- Drive innovation through combination of new research tools, techniques, and approaches

- Be a talent magnet

Influence and Execute Thought Leadership Agenda, including:

- Shape and lead development of external thought leadership, targeted for various audiences, in close collaboration with senior business leaders.

- Design and deliver innovative and complex research projects agreed upon with business leadership, participating in both their conception and development.

- Supervise and mentor more junior researchers to successfully complete their responsibilities and assist with career progression

- Continuously learn about new Chemicals and Natural Resources areas that are strategic growth priorities for the business

- Participate in projects as a representative of your area of expertise

- Discuss issues or trends within area of expertise to raise client and/or company's awareness

- Act as a contributor in external publication mediums in your area of expertise

- Publish and present in top tier conferences, workshops and journals

Enhance the company's marketplace reputation, including:

- Work confidently with internal and external networks and other thought leaders on key relevant

- Demonstrate expertise internally (e.g. presentations to internal audiences, participates in community of practice, etc.) and externally (e.g., presentations in conferences, to clients)

- Build deep relationships with teams in partner organizations

- Build deep relationships with researchers from academia

- Actively contribute to the research community and establish external reputation as expert.

Skills Required:

- Proven ability to present in external platforms and being a recognized SME of your area of expertise

- Proven ability to create a project plan and execute against it

- Proven ability to motivate and lead a high-performance team

- Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment

- Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

- Proven ability to craft an original, relevant and compelling storyline

- Ability to lead discussions with and manage senior stakeholders

- Ability to design, lead and deliver highly complex and innovative thought leadership research through eg industry player benchmarking, financial analysis or executive surveys

- Ability to address complexity in team management as well as project management

- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills

- Excellent leadership and management skills

Qualifications & Experience:

- A bachelor's degree, preferably in chemical science or economics. A post-graduate degree/qualification in chemical science, business, such as business (MBA), economics or equivalent is a plus.

- 10+ years of business experience, preferably in a consulting environment, equity brokerage, third party research organization. This could also cover global/large private corporation or institution, Research Consultancy, Think Tanks, Research role at Management Consultancy or Management Consulting experience with track record in Thought Leadership focused on Chemicals / Natural Resources.