Nadia's diverse career at Infineum has meant that she is always learning new things. She believes the opportunities are endless with a career at Infineum.
Tell us about your career journey at Infineum so far
“I joined Infineum after completing my master’s degree in Organic Chemistry. My first role was as a Fuels Development Chemist. Here, the learning curve was steep. I enhanced my chemical knowledge as well as learning the workings of an internal combustion engine, and more about critical manufacturing processes.
Within the same group, I was promoted to Technologist and developed and deployed diesel performance additives globally. This role had a good balance of R&D, and interactions with OEMs, industry bodies and oil marketers. During this time, I completed a short assignment in the US - which was a great cultural experience, and I learnt a lot about how business is conducted in different regions. I then worked on a high-profile project as Fuels Project Manager.
After nine years within the Fuels function, I moved to a team called Rapid Response which collaborates with technical teams across Infineum. This was my first introduction to engine oil lubricants which encouraged me to broaden my technical capabilities.
I then decided to move to Sales as the Regional Market Manager in EMEA. Working very closely with technology, I interacted with our customers to set strategies and assess future market needs. I then moved to a brief role as Team Leader in Product Development.
An exciting role came up in our Business Transformation team, working cross-functionally to deliver our transformation ambition of becoming a sustainable world-class specialty chemicals company. This was a fast paced an exciting team which I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of.
More recently, I work as Technology, Applications and Services Manager, which is very different to all my previous roles here. My team offers safe, timely and quality services to enable project delivery across several key technology areas and stakeholders at Infineum. The breadth of my career to date has equipped me with the skills needed to ensure safety remains the number one priority and we are able to deliver in an agile manner to our customers.”
What do you like most about working at Infineum?
“Endless learning! You don't know what each day will bring. The variety of tasks and challenges keeps me on my toes and interested.
The people are the best part of working here, in a relatively small but global company, you end up working with people from so many different cultural backgrounds from all around the world.”
What advice would you give to someone thinking of applying for a role at Infineum?
“If you are ready for a challenge and open to new experiences, Infineum is the place for you! No matter what your educational background is, the opportunities are endless - from a role in Technology, Supply and Procurement to Sales and Marketing.”
If you are ready for a challenge and open to new experiences, Infineum is the place for you!
