At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About this role

Supports customer needs by leading the development of new applications. Provides technical knowledge on the use, handling, and management of Dow products. Uses understanding of the customer to define projects that deliver technical solutions to customers and markets.

In this role, you will require understanding of key business drivers for your discipline and function. You will need to be able to expand conceptual and working knowledge related to your discipline or functional area. You are expected to provide informal guidance to new team members and be able to explain complex information to others.

It is your responsibility to use technical experience, established practices, and personal judgement to analyze and resolve straightforward problems. Your performance impacts the quality of your own work and your team’s work and requires that you work within established guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities – Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

• Identification of target application areas based on business input, market understanding and performance characterization.
• Focusing on solvents, surfactants, lubricants, etc. for the markets of industrial & institutional cleaning and lubricants.
• Working together with fellow R&D/TS&D and commercial teams, and channel partners to develop products and solutions that meet customer end user requirements.
• Serve as peer coach and provides constructive advice on projects within the team. Use skills and competencies to increase productivity of himself/herself and others.
• Promote new and existing specialty products and solutions to strategic customers.
• Develop understanding of market/industry dynamics and develop a technical strategy to capitalize on customer needs.
• Building strategic customer partnership and drive the innovation growth in the focus markets.
• Conducting customer projects and drive projects toward success.
• Attends appropriate industry conferences and contributes data and input for papers and presentations.
• Development of deep knowledge around Specialty Chemicals performance centered on characterization of fundamental properties and the link between these properties and end user applications.
• Communicates and appropriately documents work in the form of internal reports/ROC's/presentations, technology manuals, knowledge management resources, external reports, and patents when appropriate.
• Understand and follow appropriate EH&S standards, policies and procedures applicable to their job. Lead by example in the area of safety behaviors by promoting safe work habits.

Qualifications
 

• Minimum 2 years of significant professional experience in an area that deals with applications development on the markets of home care, industrial & institutional cleaning, or lubricants.
• Good understanding on specialty chemicals oxygenated solvents, surfactants, polyalkylene glycols, acrylic polymers, etc.
• Those without the necessary experience on the related industries and with good understanding of specialty chemicals will also be considered.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent project management skill.
• Goal-oriented, self-motivated, proactive, fast learning and passion for new technologies.
• Have interests in new application exploration.
• Multicultural background or experience is desired.
• Able to work in a team as well as independently.
• This position will be based in Dow Japan Development Center in Yokohama, and will require around 20-40% of time on travel in Japan, potentially other countries in Asia Pacific.

Education:

• Bachelor degree or above in Chemistry, Polymer Sciences, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, and related majors.
• Master or PhD degree preferred.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
  • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
  • ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
  • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 

Join our team, we can make a difference together. 

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.