R&D Manager - Chemicals/Materials

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Are you a passionate leader with experience in developing new processes and materials?

Do you have experience of using data and statistics to drive innovation?

Are you looking to work at company which offers personal and professional development?

Answered Yes to all of the above?  Then this is the opportunity for you..

R&D Manager for a leading chemical/materials manufacturer in the West Midlands area.

Job Opportunity – R&D Manager.

Company: Multinational chemicals/materials manufacturer which has an extensive range of market leading products within the chemicals and construction materials industries.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (37.5 hours per week) Some flexibility in hours is available.

Why join? 

• Brilliant salary and benefits (generous pension, long service awards etc).
• Personal and professional development opportunities (e.g. MBA) 
• Developing Data Science within R&D on site and wider business.
• Running your own R&D projects and helping to shape the next generation of construction products.
• Working with a great team of material scientists on site and internationally.

Duration:  Permanent.

Location: West Midlands (NB - This role is site based.)

Salary: Up to £65k, depending on skills and experience

You  will be involved in:

• Driving the development of new and existing products, including investigating new raw materials, manufacturing methodologies and trends in the market.
• Using data science (from R&D, QC and Production) to aid the directed development of new products and methodologies. (use of metadata, statistical analysis, AI models). 
• Leading a team of R&D Scientists including setting projects, developing knowledge in polymer/material science and integrating data led decisions into product performance and formulations.
• Overseeing the manufacture of products from R&D through to full scale manufacture.
• Provide technical support to internal stakeholders (engineering, quality, regulatory) and also to customers for product enquiries/queries.

You will need:

• Degree level qualification in chemistry, polymer/material science or related subject or equivalent experience in industry.
• Strong background making data science-led decisions within manufacturing (i.e use of Python, PowerBI, Excel and statistical software - SQL, Minitab)
• Previous experience leading a team of R&D Scientists and running a materials research laboratory and taking products to full scale manufacture.
• Experience running your own research projects with a strong background in polymer formulations (e.g. resins, Polyurethanes, admixtures etc.)
• Excellent problem solving, communication and time management skills.