To drive proactively engagement from the Lake Innovation Services team with the Operating Divisions, Suppliers and Customers to submit and develop ideas for business growth and follow innovation best practices. To be at the forefront of and drive marketing, application and formulation innovation. To ensure scale up through pilot to commercial volumes. To support the introduction of innovations in the market. Types of project will vary depending on division/industry the Innovation Manager is working within.

Abilities and Skills

• Holds an advanced understanding of the market and customer needs

• Has a practical understanding of the most recent technical methods, formulations/syntheses and analytical techniques

• Holds a track record of engaging with customers to develop workable project briefs and converting to successful commercial volumes

• Has the ability to move a NPD project to scale for all areas of market application

• Has a tangible track record of commercial success for complex NPD projects

• Has the regulatory understanding to enable rapid and agile NPD

• Has management experience of scientifically trained employees

• Ability to present a compelling case to leadership and stakeholders within the company, at customers and suppliers

• Analytical. Numerate. Literate. Creative. Innovative

• Science education to degree level