At a glance Position:Senior TS&D Leader Primary Location:Ichihara (JPN), Chiba, Japan Schedule:Full time Date Posted:02/05/2025 Job Number:R2058500 Position Type:Regular 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 Dow Consumer Solutions has an exciting and rewarding opportunity leading the Performance Silicones TS&D teams in Japan with a focus on Elastomers for Mobility and Transportation. The role will be in Chiba Japan. As Senior TS&D Leader, you will connect with customers and DCS cross functional teams to understand and balance innovation needs and partner with technical leaders to help develop and execute on strategies needed to support sustained growth across the different markets. You will be responsible for strengthening the Advanced Elastomer portfolio and incubating a healthy growth pipeline with other groups in DCS, Core R&D and other Dow businesses. Responsibilities: + Provides supervision and leadership to the M&T TS&D regional organization team of scientists and technicians, which will involve multiple sub-markets cultivating a safe, inclusive and empowered team culture. + Manages all people processes for direct reports. Accountable for talent identification, attraction, development, promotion and retention within the department; creating a high performing team focused on innovation and delivery against organizational goals with strong alignment to individual strengths and career development needs. + Actively participate in the MMT- Management Market Teams of the represented sub-markets to develop a project portfolio and TS&D activities aligned with the future market and product line needs based on market insights, external megatrends and drivers including sustainability and regulatory initiatives. + Engage with operations, product directors, and quality to understand needs for 2nd source qualification, QN resolution, and operational efficiency in the region. Then coordinating with resources on the team to balance innovation, customer needs, and proactive improvements for the division. + Identifies, champions and charters projects in support of strategic objectives. + Champions the development of a strong IP portfolio within the department. + Collaborates with Process R&D to commercialize new products that meet market needs and generate value for our customers and Dow. + Engage in front-end innovation and research such as Core R&D projects. + Networks and collaborates with other business and technical groups within Dow, other functions, and external resources (universities, research institutes) to support existing projects and generate and exploit new ideas and opportunities. + Champions a strong safety & inclusion culture, drives EH&S best practices for the department and beyond, creates initiatives that reinforce best safety practices, habits, and behaviors. + Nurtures a collaborative, transparent, barrier-free, psychologically safe and professionally rewarding culture of innovation that aligns scientific excellence with team and individual success to develop impactful, industry-leading people, technology and products. Qualifications: + Degree, Masters or PhD. in a related technical field such as Chemistry, Chemical Eng., Polymer Science, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering. + Extensive experience within the R&D function with a strong focus on R&D functional excellence and people management experience + A strong track record demonstrating process & project management skills and tangible success in implementing business strategies and tactics + Honed skills in building and maintaining a high-performance team, change management and in eliminating barriers that hinder progress. + Ability to influence across organizational & functional boundaries, business acumen and strong networking & communication skills. + Technically strong, driven, will challenge and collaborate with team and other functions. + Use of scientific method, statistical analysis and decision making, use of modern research tools (DoE, etc.) + Mechanically inclined or strong willingness to learn application (injection molding, extrusion, etc.) with chemical/engineering/materials background. + Strong prioritization skills – good understanding of what is required to achieve success. + Excellent follow up, ownership mindset, positive attitude, desire to acknowledge and overcome challenges 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, financial, and social 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. + Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location). + Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only). + Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match. + Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations. + 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. + Competitive yearly vacation allowance. + 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. + Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey. + On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location). + Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more. + Additionally, some of our locations might offer: + Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location) + Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location) + Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location) 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 visitingwww.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 onwww.dow.com.