THE OPPORTUNITY
Premier manufacturer of architectural & light industrial paints & coatings
Highly visible senior technical member of the Research & Development team
Ensure colorants will enhance coating performance and educate others on the chemistry behind the product performance characteristics
Identify, explore and prove feasibility of novel product chemistries: act as technical leader on a variety of coatings innovation projects from lab through manufacturing
Work with cross-disciplinary teams to develop new coatings technologies from concept through scale up to full production
Communicate/translate between sales, technical, manufacturing & service
Develop and mentor junior chemists
Highly collaborative culture; open, honest, high standards, striving for excellence
Excellent long term career development potential
Six-figure salary, bonus, excellent benefits
PROFILE
PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Coatings Technology, Materials Science or related field – this is a MUST HAVE
5+ years direct industrial experience in the Coatings, Adhesives, Sealant or Elastomers (CASE) industries or closely related field - you have a good understanding of physical chemistry, structure-property relationships, and how the different components of the formulation interact to create the desired performance characteristics
Waterborne systems experience required
Proven experience developing commercially viable new product chemistries and enhanced performance attributes in this space, including all stages from ideation through scale up to manufacturing
Initiative in pursuing novel ideas and product enhancements
Experience in formulating and testing color pigment dispersions is a plus
Strong trouble shooter/problem solver
Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills - proven collaborator internally and externally
Willing to live/relocate to northern NJ (relocation assistance is available)
KEYWORDS
formulation paint paints coatings “product development” “project management” “structure property relationships” polymer polymers resin pigment “pigment dispersion” color colorant waterborne PhD Ph.D