Department Manager Chemical Analysis

Lead the future of analytical chemistry at Nouryon!

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Department Manager for Chemical Analysis to lead our analytical expertise at our Bohus site. Does that sound like you?

About the job 

This is a key leadership role where you will drive scientific excellence in analytical chemistry, ensure high product quality, and enable innovation and growth across Nouryon’s global operations.

In your future role as Department Manager Chemical Analysis you will

• Lead and develop the Chemical Analysis department with groups dedicated to spectroscopy, chromatography and wet chemistry.
• Ensure high-quality analytical services supporting product quality, manufacturing, and new product development
• Drive competence development in analytical chemistry and ensure compliance with HSE, GMP/GDP, ISO 17025 and internal quality standards
• Act as Qualified Person (QP) and Responsible Person (RP) for operations in Sweden and Norway
• Oversee budgeting, resource planning, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Foster a safe, collaborative, and innovative working environment

We believe you bring 

• PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or BS with +10 years of experience including QP training
• Extensive experience within analytical chemistry or a closely related technical field
• Experience managing diverse teams covering broad technical content
• Strong leadership capability with the ability to engage, coach, and develop teams
• A strategic and structured mindset with excellent prioritization skills
• Fluency in English

We believe you are...

 
A confident and inclusive leader who combines scientific depth with business understanding. You are quality-driven, proactive, and comfortable taking accountability, while creating engagement and collaboration across teams and stakeholders.

We offer you

You will join a knowledgeable and committed team in an international environment where safety, sustainability, and innovation are at the core. You will have the opportunity to influence both strategy and daily operations, contribute to global development, and grow in a role with significant impact.

At Nouryon, we provide a great job and friendly coworkers, plus benefits in addition to salary. Our collective agreement is with IKEM. Plus, we offer unilateral perks, such as bonus, reduced hours, health care allowance, lunch allowance, and more.

Have we got your interest? 

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to John Rowland, Vice President Product Chemistry & Analysis and based in Bohus.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

As an applicant, you may be subject to a background check before employment, depending on the requirements of the role. You will receive more information about this later in the recruitment process.

We work actively and systematically with HSE matters to ensure a safe and sustainable working environment for our employees. As an employee, you may therefore be required to undergo drug testing on a random basis. This is part of our commitment to safeguarding the safety and well-being of our staff.

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

About Nouryon

Explore careers and life at Nouryon   

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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Contact 

For additional information about the vacancy please contact hiring manager John Rowland, Vice President Product Chemistry & Analysis, john.rowland@nouryon.com

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or your application or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com 

For union-related inquiries:

Ledarna: Sanna Backman – sanna.backman@nouryon.com

Unionen: Helene Rosenlund – helene.rosenlund@nouryon.com

IF Metall: Maria Björkstål – maria.bjorkstal@nouryon.com

Akademikerna: Niclas Lundahl – niclas.lundahl@nouryon.com

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