Polymer Modification Application Development Lead Scientist

Application and customer-oriented position, responsible for initiating and managing new product and new application development of organic peroxides and their formulations in polymer modification and crosslinking market segment

• Interacts with customers to provide application support, understand the customers’ technology and identify opportunities for the company products
• Employee must work closely global research and business teams in Europe, Asia and South America
• Coordinates projects with all company functions, such as process technology, manufacturing, HES, sales and marketing
• Understands the science and technology of company’s organic peroxide chemistry, products and their applications
• Regularly participates in company innovation activities
• Participates actively in appropriate professional / trade organizations or industry groups

Key Activities and Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in safety programs; ensures safe laboratory operations and utilizes all relevant safety processes
• Initiates and conducts research projects to develop new products and applications; projects can involve new formulations, or developing capabilities for applications research and testing
• Develops new applications in close collaboration with customers and aligned with business strategy
• Interprets and communicates test results to cross-functional teams globally
• Manages projects and participates in Stage Gate projects as a team leader or team member
• Promotes Organic Peroxide technology through presentations, publications and participation at trade shows and conferences
• Assists customers in troubleshooting issues when using company’s products and technologies
• Develops networks with other scientists within the company (US, Europe, China) to overcome issues, find solutions, and achieve objectives
• Follows scientific and patent literature related to the field and provide expert analysis
• Protects company’s intellectual property and generates intellectual property when applicable
• Up to 15% travel may be required

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Stephanie Kemp at skemp@cps4jobs.com.

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Technical Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Material Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline with at least 4 years of relevant experience – 10 years preferred, or MS degree with at least 6+ years of relevant experience
• Background in physical organic chemistry, organic synthesis, or polymer synthesis or modification
• Ideal candidate will have used peroxides to crosslink, or cure Rubber, Sulfur vulcanization, PVC, EVA, PE, or wire and cable jacketing
• Willingness to work in the lab hands-on 25-30% of the time
• Track record of new product commercialization through customer interaction, successful project leadership, and leading small teams successfully
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of starting ability with exceptional time and project management skills
• Demonstrated track record of strong safety practices and techniques
• Familiarity with experimental design and polymer materials is a plus
• Culture here is very safety focused, and this person must demonstrate a track record of accomplishments, and a strong safety record
• Project management experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of collaboration and teamwork
• Creative, self-starting ability with exceptional time and project management skills
• Demonstrated multitasking capabilities

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Stephanie Kemp at skemp@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  91.23SK
#LI-SK1