The candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing multiple projects of varying priority and technical difficulty.  This includes assisting with set up of project targets, assessing technical feasibility, establishing a research program to effectively and efficiently develop formulations that meet project targets, and clearly communicating project status/results to marketing and senior R&D management.


• Demonstrating excellent oral/verbal communication skills enabling effective exchange of information to wide audience of primarily internal customers (marketing, manufacturing, EHS, Legal, and Sales).


• Generating new products ideas/concepts with potential business opportunity.

• Ph.D. in organic/polymer chemistry with minimum 2 yrs industrial experience with a track record in developing chemical formulations with commercial success


• Strong background in either polymer and/or organic chemistry along with a broad knowledge of inorganic and surfactant chemistries. Demonstrated experience in developing formulated compositions that meet complex performance criteria, preferably as related to the construction industry


• Demonstrated experimental skills


• High energy, excellent teamwork


• Proficiency in application of statistical tools for data analysis and experimental design. Familiarity with Design of Experiments


• Strong leadership skills and ability to work in complex matrix organization with multiple functions and geographies involved


• Potential and career aspirations to effectively manage, lead and train professionals, technicians and teams