Beschreibung

Founded in 1927, SICPA is a Swiss private technology company that supports effective governance and the long-term prosperity of nations.

SICPA supports the vitality of sovereignty, enabling governments to protect their citizens, strategic assets, and economies. SICPA is particularly known for securing most of the banknotes worldwide. Today, our technological platform deployed across five continents provides integrated solutions: they operate in the fields of tax revenue mobilisation, natural resources, health surveillance, and brand protection. They also guarantee sovereignty in the digital and public services sectors.

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The R&D Chemist develops and optimises UV inks for screen printing, ensuring their performance, compliance, and industrialisation. They act as a key interface between the laboratory, production, and clients, with a high level of autonomy and responsibility, aligned with the company’s values.

ROLE:

• Develop and optimise UV inks (pigmented formulations)
• Manage reformulations related to regulatory changes or raw materials
• Ensure compliance with global regulations
• Ensure industrial transfer (scale-up) and support production
• Support clients (visits, troubleshooting, validations)
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Supervise technicians if necessary
• Contribute to innovation and patent strategy
• Act as backup for the team leader

PROFILE :

• Degree in chemistry
• Expertise in UV chemistry and polymerisation (ideally inks, coatings or formulation)
• Experience in pigmented formulation
• Good understanding of scale-up and industrial constraints
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements; IT skills and data management, programming (e.g. LabVIEW): an asset
• Knowledge of gravure, offset, varnish inks: an asset
• Autonomy and sense of responsibility
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills
• Languages: French - Fluent / English - Professional