Consultant - Chemical

Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. About BCG’s Work In The Chemicals Sector BCG partners with some of the largest chemical companies in the world, as well as regional leaders, to tackle their most pressing challenges and unlock transformative growth. We work across the entire value chain, from very large petrochemical companies to innovative specialty chemical firms, delivering tailored solutions that drive value and impact. Our expertise spans sustainability, digital transformation, org and operating model design, sales and marketing, and operational excellence, enabling our clients to navigate regulatory pressures, optimize supply chains, and achieve long-term success. In Southeast Asia, we help regional companies scale and diversify their portfolios, enhancing their competitive edge in the global market. We have a very fast growing chemicals practice in Southeast Asia, and we are looking for consultants with passion to come grow the business. If you’re excited to shape the future of the chemicals industry and make a meaningful difference, join us at BCG. What You'll Do As a Consultant, you will be part of and collaborate in BCG project teams consisting of high performing members with different backgrounds, conduct detailed fact-based analyses and develop state of the art strategic solutions. You will work on some of the most important players in the chemical industry in SEA, partnering with Operators, Governments and Service Companies.

1. Play a leading role in the growth of our chemical clients through case leadership and execution, client development, and intellectual property & product creation.
2. Develop, manage and maintain client relationships in the chemical sector.
3. Provide support to chemical transformation projects within the oil & gas and petrochemical sectors for our key clients in Southeast Asia.
4. Work jointly with BCG and client project teams, bringing expertise to the team and to the client on site.
5. Provide intellectual leadership for the project teams by generating key ideas and conceptual frameworks to guide research and analysis.
6. Actively support our business development efforts in client meetings and industry conferences.
7. Contribute to the creation of BCG's intellectual capital on the topic by positioning papers, studies, insights from case experience, tools and products.

What You'll Bring YOUR PROFILE

1. Strong academics, preferably as a chemical engineer.
2. Master or MBA degree required from a top-tier institution.
3. A minimum 6 years' experience in the chemical industry, or a combination of industry and consulting experience in the chemical sector.
4. Experience working with/for well-functioning, advanced global businesses in the chemical sector.
5. Deep understanding of the chemical value chains, market trends, key applications.
6. Experience either in chemical plant Operations, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), or Marketing & Sales.
7. Experience either in basic chemicals / intermediates or derivatives / specialties.
8. Experience running large programs, transforming business units e.g. cost optimization, digital strategy in companies in the chemical sector.
9. Experience in managing teams and large assignments end-to-end in the chemical sector.

Professional Skills

1. Excellent communication and persuasion skills to interact at high levels and manage stakeholders.
2. Strong business sense.
3. Analytical and structured with excellent problem-solving skills (hypothesis driven approach etc.).
4. Advanced quantitative analysis skills.
5. Excellent written and spoken English (Southeast Asian languages would be desirable, but not essential).
6. Excellent track record of project/team leadership and related achievements.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

1. Flexible, curious and creative, open for new things and able to propose innovative ideas.
2. Independent and autonomous judgment.
3. Collaborative team player and positive attitude.
4. Intercultural competence and experience of working in more than one country and/or multi-cultural teams.
5. Driven, hard-working, entrepreneurial, proactive and productive.
6. Highest ethical standard.
7. Willingness to travel internationally and to work remotely on client sites.

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