Offshore Product Commercialization Manager

Solugen•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Solugen's mission is to decarbonize chemical manufacturing while onshoring critical dual-use supply chains. These supply chains leverage Solugen’s proprietary chemi-enzymatic manufacturing platform to rapidly enable CONUS production at low cost. The mission of this role is to transition products developed on the lab bench to scale in the areas of offshore and deepwater business and to manage the growth and operation of the offshore laboratories by working predominantly in the office, field, and at the lab bench, working with both bench chemists in product development and operational groups to bridge the gap. This individual will bring a track record of field and laboratory experience and apply that expertise to ensure Solugen projects and processes run efficiently and with precision. This role sits within the Deepwater Product Development Team, Solugen’s Research and Development arm for products and services for the offshore oil and gas industry and provides support to ensure Solugen’s innovation and technology efforts are disciplined, efficient, and successful. This role will report to the VP of Technology and Innovation and be based in Houston, TX. The key outcome for this role is responsible for leading the commercialization of flow assurance, integrity management, and fluid separation products and works with technology, operations, sales and marketing, in a bridging role to ensure the appropriate flow and development of products from lab to scale. This will be achieved through ownership of the product commercialization and scaling process liaising with all parts of Solugen’s “back office” support teams.

Requirements

Degree in engineering or chemistry
Proven track record and experience of laboratory, product development, offshore and deepwater technology needs (15 to 20 years)
Knowledge of integrity management, flow assurance, and fluid separation technology/chemistry, formulating, global markets, and customer requirements
Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills with the ability to produce clear and concise written work.
Deep familiarity with laboratory best practices in terms of safety and quality.
Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and highly reliable in managing multiple simultaneous tasks.
Full commitment to health and safety as well as specific laboratory and field safety
Ask a lot of questions, be curious, and have insights into your work
Be nimble, embrace the speed and ambiguity of startup culture
A passion for green chemistry and fighting climate change
Ability to manage and set your own priorities and schedule
Be comfortable working in multiple roles
Emphasize safety above all else
Respect for others
Creative problem solving
Willingness to learn and research new engineering/science concepts

Responsibilities

Develop strategies to maintain and manage the product portfolio and define and develop technologies to fill gaps
Works with other teams in Solugen to provide consultative direction for new product development
Provides support to the VP of Technology and Innovation to improve the IP position of the company through the identification of patentable technology
Supports the development of the company’s training and competency associated with offshore and deepwater technologies
Support key customer initiatives
Works directly with Product Management to produce sales materials for flow assurance products and services
Works directly with Operations to ensure products are commercialized to scale appropriately
Ensures appropriate utilization, development, and maintenance of laboratory space and laboratory equipment including responsibility for continual expansion of capabilities
Supports the technology team of offshore and deepwater experts, chemists and technicians to provide the right level of laboratory space and equipment
Liaises with third party laboratory service providers to ensure good relationships and timely delivery of data and support
Meetings with customers, conferences and/or JIPs to support the business and improve the industry’s perception of Solugen
Primary contact for product commercialization and laboratory troubleshooting activities
Supports the preparation of quality technical reports for submission to customers