R&D Senior Manager
EMD Electronics · Branchburg, NJ · 3 wk ago
Science$162k–$220k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes description paragraphs. We need to use for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We must preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions like "Apply now". Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to parse the posting.
Let's extract sections:
- Intro paragraph: "Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics..." This is about the company, maybe "About the role"? Actually it's more about company culture. Could be "About the role" or maybe we treat as "About the role". The instruction: Use
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We must preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions like "Apply now". Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to parse the posting.
Let's extract sections:
- Intro paragraph: "Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics..." This is about the company, maybe "About the role"? Actually it's more about company culture. Could be "About the role" or maybe we treat as "About the role". The instruction: Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have About the role section containing the introductory paragraphs describing the role and company.
- Then "Location: The R&D Senior Manager can be a remote role for year one but having a hybrid presence in Branchburg, NJ will be necessary after 12 months. Approximately 20% domestic and international travel will be required to meet business needs." This is location and travel info. Could be part of About the role or maybe separate? Not a defined heading; we could incorporate into About the role.
- Then "Your Role We are seeking an experienced and visionary EUV Photoresist Program Manager to lead the development and execution of next-generation photoresist technologies within the Patterning Business Unit." This is role description.
- Then "Key Responsibilities" list bullet points. So we need Responsibilities section with - .
- Then "Minimum Qualifications Who You Are" list bullet points? Actually it's paragraph with bullet-like lines separated by periods? It says: "Ph.D. or M.S. in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field. 8+ years of industrial R&D experience..." It's not bullet list but we can treat as list? The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we need to convert those into list items.
- Then "Preferred Qualifications" similarly.
- Then "Success Metrics" maybe could be Qualifications? Actually Success Metrics is like performance metrics; could be under Qualifications? But we have headings: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide where to put each.
We have Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. Could combine into Qualifications section (maybe split into Minimum and Preferred as subheadings? But only allowed headings are those listed; we could still have subheadings? Not specified. Probably we should put Minimum Qualifications under Requirements? Actually Requirements often are minimum qualifications. Preferred Qualifications could be Skills? Or we could have Requirements (minimum) and Qualifications (preferred). But we also have Skills heading.
Better: Use Requirements for minimum qualifications, Qualifications for preferred qualifications, Skills for specific skill sets (like expertise in photoresist chemistry, formulation development, etc.) However the posting already lists expertise in Minimum Qualifications: "Strong expertise in photoresist chemistry, formulation development, lithographic materials, and semiconductor process integration." That's a skill.
We could treat Skills as a separate section listing specific skills: photoresist chemistry, formulation development, lithographic materials, semiconductor process integration, DOE, machine learning, computational materials design, digital R&D tools, etc.
But we must not invent or summarize away detail. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include all the bullet points from Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, and maybe also the skill statements.
We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to include Pay section: The posting includes "Pay range for this position: $161,600 - $220,000". Also mentions bonus eligibility. So we need Pay section with that info.
Benefits: "Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites." Also earlier: "Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites." Also "For more information click here." We should include Benefits section with that list.
Schedule: Not explicitly given. There's location and travel but not schedule (e.g., full-time). Not given. So we should not create Schedule section.
We also have "This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US." That's a requirement about work authorization. Could be part of Requirements.
We also have "Approximately 20% domestic and international travel will be required to meet business needs." That's travel requirement; could be part of Responsibilities or maybe a separate note but we can include in About the role or Responsibilities.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. The posting includes "Apply now and become a part of a team..." That's application instruction; we should remove.
Also "For more information click here." That's a link; we should remove.
Also "We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds..." That's more company culture; could be part of About the role.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's structure:
About the role
... (intro paragraphs about company, role, location, travel)
Responsibilities
- ... each bullet from Key Responsibilities
Requirements
- ... Minimum Qualifications items (including Ph.D., 8+ years, leadership experience, expertise, customer experience, global matrixed organization, work authorization, etc.)
Qualifications
- ... Preferred Qualifications items (15+ years, direct EUV experience, etc.)
Skills
- ... specific skills: photoresist chemistry, formulation development, lithographic materials, semiconductor process integration, DOE, machine learning, computational materials design, digital R&D tools, patents/publications, etc.
Benefits
- health insurance
- paid time off (PTO)
- retirement contributions
- other perquisites
Pay
Pay range for this position: $161,600 - $220,000. The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses.
We need to ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The success metrics maybe could be included under Qualifications or maybe a separate section but not in headings list. Could be included under Qualifications as bullet points? But they are not qualifications; they are metrics of success. Could be included under About the role? Might be better to include under Qualifications as "Success metrics include..." but that would be adding interpretation. However we could include them as a separate section not listed? The instruction says use those headings for section headings; but we could also add other headings if needed? It says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't forbid other headings, but suggests using those. It also says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could incorporate Success Metrics into Qualifications or About the role. I'd put them under Qualifications as additional bullet points.
Also we have "External applicants must be eligible to work in the US." and "This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization." That's a requirement.
Also we have "Location: The R&D Senior Manager can be a remote role for year one but having a hybrid presence in Branchburg, NJ will be necessary after 12 months. Approximately 20% domestic and international travel will be required to meet business needs." This could be in About the role.
Now we need to ensure we preserve all substantive info from the posting. Let's extract all sentences.
I'll copy the posting and parse.
Posting text:
"Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Location: The R&D Senior Manager can be a remote role for year one but having a hybrid presence in Branchburg, NJ will be necessary after 12 months. Approximately 20% domestic and international travel will be required to meet business needs. Your Role We are seeking an experienced and visionary EUV Photoresist Program Manager to lead the development and execution of next-generation photoresist technologies within the Patterning Business Unit. The successful candidate will oversee strategic EUV photoresist programs, drive innovation from concept through customer qualification, and lead a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers based in the United States and need to collaborate with the EUV Program at STC in Japan. This role requires a balance of technical leadership, business acumen, customer engagement, and people management. The Program Manager will work closely with global R&D organizations, marketing, manufacturing, customer application teams, and external partners to accelerate innovation and deliver differentiated solutions for leading semiconductor manufacturers. Key Responsibilities Lead Strategic EUV Photoresist ProgramsDefine and execute technical and business roadmaps for EUV photoresist platforms aligned with market and customer requirements.Manage program portfolios, budgets, resources, timelines, risks, and milestone governance.Drive development activities from early-stage innovation through commercialization and customer adoption.Ensure alignment of project priorities with Patterning BU growth objectives and customer roadmaps. Drive Technical InnovationLead the development of advanced EUV resist materials to improve:ResolutionLine Edge Roughness (LER)SensitivityEtch resistanceDefectivity performanceEstablish and continuously improve formulation design strategies, screening workflows, and material evaluation methodologies.Promote scientific excellence and technology differentiation through innovative material platforms and process solutions. Accelerate Data-Driven R&DImplement modern experimental design methodologies, statistical analysis, and high-throughput screening approaches.Leverage digitalization, modeling, AI-assisted material design, and data analytics to accelerate development cycles and improve decision-making.Collaborate with computational chemistry and digital R&D teams to enhance predictive materials development capabilities. Lead Cross-Functional CollaborationCoordinate closely with Marketing, Customer Applications, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, and Product Management teams.Ensure efficient technology transfer from laboratory development to production scale-up.Facilitate alignment across global development centers, including collaborations with external institutes and research partners. Build Strong Customer and External PartnershipsServe as a key technical interface with strategic semiconductor customers.Support customer engagements, joint development programs, technical reviews, and executive-level discussions.De
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- Then "Minimum Qualifications Who You Are" list bullet points? Actually it's paragraph with bullet-like lines separated by periods? It says: "Ph.D. or M.S. in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field. 8+ years of industrial R&D experience..." It's not bullet list but we can treat as list? The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we need to convert those into list items.
- Then "Preferred Qualifications" similarly.
- Then "Success Metrics" maybe could be Qualifications? Actually Success Metrics is like performance metrics; could be under Qualifications? But we have headings: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide where to put each.
We have Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. Could combine into Qualifications section (maybe split into Minimum and Preferred as subheadings? But only allowed headings are those listed; we could still have subheadings? Not specified. Probably we should put Minimum Qualifications under Requirements? Actually Requirements often are minimum qualifications. Preferred Qualifications could be Skills? Or we could have Requirements (minimum) and Qualifications (preferred). But we also have Skills heading.
Better: Use Requirements for minimum qualifications, Qualifications for preferred qualifications, Skills for specific skill sets (like expertise in photoresist chemistry, formulation development, etc.) However the posting already lists expertise in Minimum Qualifications: "Strong expertise in photoresist chemistry, formulation development, lithographic materials, and semiconductor process integration." That's a skill.
We could treat Skills as a separate section listing specific skills: photoresist chemistry, formulation development, lithographic materials, semiconductor process integration, DOE, machine learning, computational materials design, digital R&D tools, etc.
But we must not invent or summarize away detail. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include all the bullet points from Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, and maybe also the skill statements.
We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to include Pay section: The posting includes "Pay range for this position: $161,600 - $220,000". Also mentions bonus eligibility. So we need Pay section with that info.
Benefits: "Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites." Also earlier: "Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites." Also "For more information click here." We should include Benefits section with that list.
Schedule: Not explicitly given. There's location and travel but not schedule (e.g., full-time). Not given. So we should not create Schedule section.
We also have "This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US." That's a requirement about work authorization. Could be part of Requirements.
We also have "Approximately 20% domestic and international travel will be required to meet business needs." That's travel requirement; could be part of Responsibilities or maybe a separate note but we can include in About the role or Responsibilities.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. The posting includes "Apply now and become a part of a team..." That's application instruction; we should remove.
Also "For more information click here." That's a link; we should remove.
Also "We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds..." That's more company culture; could be part of About the role.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's structure:
About the role
... (intro paragraphs about company, role, location, travel)
Responsibilities
- ... each bullet from Key Responsibilities
Requirements
- ... Minimum Qualifications items (including Ph.D., 8+ years, leadership experience, expertise, customer experience, global matrixed organization, work authorization, etc.)
Qualifications
- ... Preferred Qualifications items (15+ years, direct EUV experience, etc.)
Skills
- ... specific skills: photoresist chemistry, formulation development, lithographic materials, semiconductor process integration, DOE, machine learning, computational materials design, digital R&D tools, patents/publications, etc.
Benefits
- health insurance
- paid time off (PTO)
- retirement contributions
- other perquisites
Pay
Pay range for this position: $161,600 - $220,000. The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses.
We need to ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The success metrics maybe could be included under Qualifications or maybe a separate section but not in headings list. Could be included under Qualifications as bullet points? But they are not qualifications; they are metrics of success. Could be included under About the role? Might be better to include under Qualifications as "Success metrics include..." but that would be adding interpretation. However we could include them as a separate section not listed? The instruction says use those headings for section headings; but we could also add other headings if needed? It says "Usefor section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't forbid other headings, but suggests using those. It also says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could incorporate Success Metrics into Qualifications or About the role. I'd put them under Qualifications as additional bullet points. Also we have "External applicants must be eligible to work in the US." and "This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization." That's a requirement. Also we have "Location: The R&D Senior Manager can be a remote role for year one but having a hybrid presence in Branchburg, NJ will be necessary after 12 months. Approximately 20% domestic and international travel will be required to meet business needs." This could be in About the role. Now we need to ensure we preserve all substantive info from the posting. Let's extract all sentences. I'll copy the posting and parse. Posting text: "Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Location: The R&D Senior Manager can be a remote role for year one but having a hybrid presence in Branchburg, NJ will be necessary after 12 months. Approximately 20% domestic and international travel will be required to meet business needs. Your Role We are seeking an experienced and visionary EUV Photoresist Program Manager to lead the development and execution of next-generation photoresist technologies within the Patterning Business Unit. The successful candidate will oversee strategic EUV photoresist programs, drive innovation from concept through customer qualification, and lead a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers based in the United States and need to collaborate with the EUV Program at STC in Japan. This role requires a balance of technical leadership, business acumen, customer engagement, and people management. The Program Manager will work closely with global R&D organizations, marketing, manufacturing, customer application teams, and external partners to accelerate innovation and deliver differentiated solutions for leading semiconductor manufacturers. Key Responsibilities Lead Strategic EUV Photoresist ProgramsDefine and execute technical and business roadmaps for EUV photoresist platforms aligned with market and customer requirements.Manage program portfolios, budgets, resources, timelines, risks, and milestone governance.Drive development activities from early-stage innovation through commercialization and customer adoption.Ensure alignment of project priorities with Patterning BU growth objectives and customer roadmaps. Drive Technical InnovationLead the development of advanced EUV resist materials to improve:ResolutionLine Edge Roughness (LER)SensitivityEtch resistanceDefectivity performanceEstablish and continuously improve formulation design strategies, screening workflows, and material evaluation methodologies.Promote scientific excellence and technology differentiation through innovative material platforms and process solutions. Accelerate Data-Driven R&DImplement modern experimental design methodologies, statistical analysis, and high-throughput screening approaches.Leverage digitalization, modeling, AI-assisted material design, and data analytics to accelerate development cycles and improve decision-making.Collaborate with computational chemistry and digital R&D teams to enhance predictive materials development capabilities. Lead Cross-Functional CollaborationCoordinate closely with Marketing, Customer Applications, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, and Product Management teams.Ensure efficient technology transfer from laboratory development to production scale-up.Facilitate alignment across global development centers, including collaborations with external institutes and research partners. Build Strong Customer and External PartnershipsServe as a key technical interface with strategic semiconductor customers.Support customer engagements, joint development programs, technical reviews, and executive-level discussions.De
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we need to convert those into list items.
- Then "Preferred Qualifications" similarly.
- Then "Success Metrics" maybe could be Qualifications? Actually Success Metrics is like performance metrics; could be under Qualifications? But we have headings: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide where to put each.
We have Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. Could combine into Qualifications section (maybe split into Minimum and Preferred as subheadings? But only allowed headings are those listed; we could still have subheadings? Not specified. Probably we should put Minimum Qualifications under Requirements? Actually Requirements often are minimum qualifications. Preferred Qualifications could be Skills? Or we could have Requirements (minimum) and Qualifications (preferred). But we also have Skills heading.
Better: Use Requirements for minimum qualifications, Qualifications for preferred qualifications, Skills for specific skill sets (like expertise in photoresist chemistry, formulation development, etc.) However the posting already lists expertise in Minimum Qualifications: "Strong expertise in photoresist chemistry, formulation development, lithographic materials, and semiconductor process integration." That's a skill.
We could treat Skills as a separate section listing specific skills: photoresist chemistry, formulation development, lithographic materials, semiconductor process integration, DOE, machine learning, computational materials design, digital R&D tools, etc.
But we must not invent or summarize away detail. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include all the bullet points from Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, and maybe also the skill statements.
We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to include Pay section: The posting includes "Pay range for this position: $161,600 - $220,000". Also mentions bonus eligibility. So we need Pay section with that info.
Benefits: "Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites." Also earlier: "Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites." Also "For more information click here." We should include Benefits section with that list.
Schedule: Not explicitly given. There's location and travel but not schedule (e.g., full-time). Not given. So we should not create Schedule section.
We also have "This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US." That's a requirement about work authorization. Could be part of Requirements.
We also have "Approximately 20% domestic and international travel will be required to meet business needs." That's travel requirement; could be part of Responsibilities or maybe a separate note but we can include in About the role or Responsibilities.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. The posting includes "Apply now and become a part of a team..." That's application instruction; we should remove.
Also "For more information click here." That's a link; we should remove.
Also "We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds..." That's more company culture; could be part of About the role.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's structure: