Polyurethane Dispersion Formulation & Development Chemist

Job Responsibilities

• Understand UBE product portfolio and apply product recommendations for existing markets.
• Meet with customers to discuss technical opportunities and grow sales in polyurethane dispersions and coatings.
• Hunt for new opportunities & develop relevant application data.
• Translate customer needs into relevant product chemistry and lead development efforts to solve unmet customer and market needs.
• Synthesize and formulate polyurethane dispersions, blocked isocyanates & prepolymers.
• Shepherd new product commercialization and scale up from lab to production.
• Prepare & characterize prototype formulations.
• Perform chemical and mechanical testing on formulations to generate relevant customer and application data.
• Develop new application testing methods as needed to grow business.
• Align with Sales, Product Mgmt, & colleagues globally to grow sales.
• Lead Cross-functional teams and opportunities to completion.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Independent thinker with strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage complex tasks while balancing multiple priorities.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and a disciplined approach to work.
• Highly self-motivated; takes initiative without requiring direction.
• Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable engaging with customers and driving new business opportunities.
• Advanced technical knowledge in organic chemistry, coating chemistry, polymer science, and urethane coatings.
• Ph.D. in organic chemistry, coating chemistry, or polymer science preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, organize, plan, execute, and communicate effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Skilled in interfacing with external customers, vendors, suppliers, and internal global colleagues across urethane functions.

Basic Qualifications

• BS or MS in organic chemistry, polymer science, or a related field with appropriate industrial experience.
• A Ph.D. in organic chemistry, coating chemistry, or polymer chemistry is desirable.
• 5-10 years of Experience.