Research & Development Manager, Sustainable Construction

Are you passionate about driving sustainable development in the building and construction industry? Imerys Performance Minerals Americas has an exciting opportunity for an experienced R&D Manager to lead a team of scientists in developing and commercializing innovative mineral-based solutions for the North American market. (Building Products; Paints & Coatings; Caulks, Sealants, and Adhesives)

In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, customers, and external partners to create new products that promote long-term organic growth. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role that allows you to make a difference, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Apply now and take the first step towards shaping the future of the industry!

As the R&D team leader, you will be responsible for:

• Championing team safety and promoting a safe working environment, including adherence to safety policies.
• Partnering with marketing and sales teams to identify, assess, and prioritize opportunities to build the new product development pipeline, and leading efforts to achieve/beat innovation targets.
• Leading the R&D team in developing efficient and systematic technical approaches for identified projects, emphasizing robust scientific work, critical thinking, and data analysis, and keeping scale-up requirements in mind.
• Working closely with Commercial, Operations, and Engineering teams to successfully scale up and launch products and provide post-launch support as needed.
• Working closely with the legal/IP team to assess the competitive landscape, file IP where needed, and protect Imerys intellectual portfolio.
• Developing and maintaining the R&D team skill set via training programs/external collaborations/strategic hiring plans, identifying tools/approaches to shorten development cycles and increase speed to market.
• Developing and maintaining collaborative interactions with other R&D teams within and across BUs on transversal projects, identifying and transferring opportunities and best practices.
• Driving innovation with customers, universities, outside labs, etc. Delivering technically robust and differentiable products on time and within budget.

Required Skills

• Expertise in product and process development, with a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes.
• Wide-ranging knowledge of the Building and Construction markets, including Paints & Coatings, and the skills and technologies required to make an impact in this industry.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in R&D, with a focus on developing new products from their initial opportunity analysis all the way through to commercialization.
• Deep understanding of science and technology as a competitive differentiator and a talent for using this knowledge to drive a new product pipeline.
• Strong business acumen, with a keen understanding of the financial implications of new products and processes.
• Proven success in influencing organizational strategy and driving change across organizational boundaries.
• Proven experience in assessing the competitive landscape and developing and defending intellectual property.
• Exceptional interpersonal and team-building skills, backed by strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Education:

• Engineering, Applied Physics, Material Science, Ceramics, Chemistry, or Architecture
• B.S. with 12+ years experience
• M.S with 10+ years experience
• PhD with 8+ years experience
• Experience managing a team, preferred
• Experience in Industrial R&D.