R&D Manager (Chemical Background)

The R&D Manager directs the full lifecycle of chemical product innovation, from initial lab formulation and prototyping through to pilot plant scale-up and high-volume commercial production. This role ensures that all technical projects comply with strict chemical safety regulations, sustainability goals, financial budgets, and corporate objectives.   1. Strategic Innovation & Project Management Goal Translation: Translate high-level corporate innovation goals and market trends into actionable, structured R&D projects and timelines. Intellectual Property: Document proprietary chemical processes and assist in filing patents to protect technology. 2. Formulation & Process Development Formulation Leadership: Lead the end-to-end design, development, testing, and optimization of new chemical and microbiological formulations to improve product performance. Process Scale-up: Transition products safely from lab-scale and pilot testing to full-scale chemical manufacturing. 3. Quality, Testing & Compliance Scientific Integrity: Review comprehensive project results and laboratory data, ensuring absolute scientific integrity, compliance, and technical excellence. Testing & Quality: Establish rigorous testing methodologies to validate product stability and chemical compliance. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all activities adhere to environmental, health, and safety regulations (e.g., REACH, OSHA, SDS). 4. Team Leadership & Mentorship Lab Leadership: Manage, mentor, evaluate, and develop a team of chemical researchers and lab technicians. Culture of Innovation: Actively promote a workplace culture rooted in innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration. 5. Cross-Functional Collaboration Production & Sales Alignment: Partner with Production to troubleshoot manufacturing bottlenecks and support Sales with technical insights. Marketing & Operations Alignment: Coordinate and align R&D project pipelines with Marketing for consumer insights and Production/Operations for seamless manufacturing scale-up.