Summer Trainee, Technology and Startup Scouting, New Ventures

at  Kemira

TITLE: SUMMER TRAINEE, TECHNOLOGY AND STARTUP SCOUTING, NEW VENTURES

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.
We are now looking for a Summer Trainee for Technology and Start-up Scouting, New Technology Platforms team, New Ventures and Services Unit. The position is placed in Kemira’s Helsinki as hybrid but can be arranged as partly remote for the right candidate. Duration of the trainee period: 1st April till 31st October (with a optional hold in July or August)

• Support existing Technology Scouting activities with background research and evaluation of startup companies with renewable and sustainable chemicals for water treatment
• Start a new Technology Landscape campaign withing Kemira’s strategic growth areas (eg. Textiles, battery raw materials, nonwovens) by following previously used Technology Scouting Framework models
• Support further development to improve existing technology scouting framework and implement framework on other business areas of interest
• Conduct early-stage techno-economic and feasibility assessment of novel chemistries and technologies from start-up companies offering new sustainable solutions
• Collaborate closely with the Market Exploration and Development team in New Ventures & Services to create hypothesis-based Business Opportunity Proposals based on market research and identified technology start-ups
• Prepare and participate and in early-stage partnership development with start-up companies
• Engage with internal stakeholders to coordinate activities with Business Units and Research & Innovation