Senior Chemical Specialist - Petrochemical Or Refining Licensor

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company


This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Petrochemical and Refining Licensing Specialist to join the Technology Support of LTC Readiness and Sabic Interface Department. The Technology Support group is responsible for providing technology support and consultation to the Liquid to Chemicals (LTC) Projects. We sponsor the development and commercialization of R&DC technologies from SABIC and This Company portfolios with focus on the crude to chemicals technologies. We ensure compliance with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Carbon Neutrality (decarbonization) targets for the LTC program. The Petrochemical and Refining Licensing Specialist's primary role is to lead the technology licensing and procurement strategies activities; provide technical support to multiple project teams; and develop project specific documents, e.g. invitations to bid (ITBs) and technology selection tools (TSTs).

Responsibilities:

• Lead activities related to the technology licensing process and procurement
• Act as a professional mentor to developing specialists and engineers
• Actively participate in a knowledge sharing network
• Assess new and emerging crude-to-chemicals technologies
• Provide technical support for capital projects involving petrochemical units at various stages of execution (pre-feasibility, feasibility, basic and detailed engineering)
• Lead the strategic evaluation of licensing agreements

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience with a petrochemical or refining licensor, including developing licensing agreements and procurement strategies.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline; an MS is a plus.
• Flexibility to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and networking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with internal engineering, R&D, and technical service groups.
• This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.