Senior Scientist
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Senior Scientist

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Senior Scientist for our CASE R&D and Manufacturing client based in the greater Chester County, PA area. If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Length of assignment: direct hire

Location: Chester County, PA > relo candidates encouraged to apply.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 1st Shift

Compensation: $95,000-$170,000/yr base + target 10% annual bonus

Summary: We are looking for a bright, hard-working scientist to join our dynamic research and development team. This role is responsible for leading the execution of laboratory work in the development of new products and reformulation efforts across a variety of product lines including adhesives, sealants, coatings, water/weatherproofing, and asphalt systems. The scientist will work closely with value chain partners, commercial leadership, and technical leadership to support current business and influence technology development. The scientist will monitor technical advances, trends, and environmental issues in the industry that may influence future product development direction. Some domestic travel may be required to support the scale-up of new products or to address issues with existing products. This position operates under the general guidance of the R&D Manager

Responsibilities:

• Leading research activities on new and existing products as well as identifying and implementing new technologies within the R&D business group.
• Leading multiple New Product Development projects critical to support and grow building envelope business.
• Managing the technical projects from ideation through scale up to commercialization.
• Supporting the business through new product development, processing and performance improvement, raw material qualification and cost reduction projects.
• Collaborating with sales, marketing, manufacturing, purchasing, warranty departments on defined project priorities, project scope and future development directions.
• Documenting work in technical reports.
• Championing safe workspaces and practices.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of the physical, chemical, and mechanical behavior of thermoplastic polymers
• Ability to analyze data, understand structure property relationships of polymers and conduct relative testing and evaluations.
• Experience with FTIR, DSC, TGA and rheology analysis of polymers.
• Design of experiments, especially as applied to development of formulations.
• Project management skills in a cross functional environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Requirements:

• Candidates should possess a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science.
• BS/MS with 10+ years of industry experience, PhD with 5+ years of industry experience.
• Experience with air/moisture barriers, flashings, or sealants.
• 3-5 years of direct experience with Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (HMPSA) and moisture curing technologies required.

Working Conditions:

• Laboratory and office environment daily.
• Occasional visits to manufacturing facilities.

What happens next?

Once you apply, you'll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry—even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

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Please send resumes to ...@KellyScientific.com