Global R&D Director

Excellent opportunity available in the Philadelphia, PA area for a Global Director of R&D. This position will have 15-20 direct reports. The Global Director, plastic resins is fundamental to support the global plastic resins business development portfolio for the Engineering Materials Division Strategy. This individual is accountable for the scientific technology programs, TS&D, to enable the growth and maintenance of specialty resins business. Directly leads a group of Scientists and Engineers. Accountable of the current and future business growth technical portfolio to ensure maximum value-add for the company, interfacing with customers, manufacturing, R&D and business stakeholders. Develops materials to meet the changing customer & market needs, in collaboration with the global group, manufacturing, sales and/or marketing. Ensures technical know-how on the market/application/fabrication of the product portfolio to maximize the value proposition at customers for new or existing materials and understands technical landscape.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Leader of Technology Team; Scientists; TS&D.
• Accountable of building strong teams and expertise of plastic resins and as well support new business development and strategy.
• Build and lead strong teams of Scientists & Engineers with expertise in plastic resins.
• Global coordination of TSD projects & customers, partnership and co-developments.
• Member of Global technology & Innovation, Resins Leadership Team, and Plastics Intellectual Capital Management Team (ICMT).

Requirements:

• PhD, or Master's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Polymer Sciences or other relevant degree.
• Fifteen plus years of expertise in plastics/polymers, resins or similarly adjacent material science.
• Five years of R&D Director level experience; leading teams in a cross-collaborative environment, leading strategy and budget responsibility.
• Experience with strategically transforming a development portfolio from an innovation standpoint for specialty business while partnering with key stakeholders of business development, marketing, sales, etc.
• Fabrication Processing knowledge.
• Application Development knowledge.
• Material Knowledge via Polymer Science.
• Polymer Synthesis knowledge.
• Knowledge of Influence of Additives/Fillers.
• Sustainable technologies; recycling and other.
• Polymer Characterization.
• Experience with polyethylene, polypropylene, HDPE, LLDPE, LDPE, thermoplastics, PVC or polyolefins may be a plus.