Senior Product & Application Developer

Role Specific Responsibilities

Lead development of new and modified small molecules and polymers, including hands-on laboratory work to advance development goals.
Lead development of technical value propositions for the growth of existing products into new applications, including establishing end-application claim support via targeted internal/external test methods and benchmarking.
Explore, identify, and understand customer needs, and assist customers in applying and qualifying the Aurorium product in their applications.
Translate customer requirements into technical work plans and develop products as needed for achieving growth. Work directly with customers to advance evaluations, trials, and commercialization activities.
Keep abreast of industry trends and communicate opportunities to the team.
Convert technical information into appropriate language and level for external and internal technical and commercial audiences – present material as required.
Serve as a project manager and participate as a team member on market-driven growth programs and customer-specific projects.
Become an active member of the global technology group and provide expertise, consultation, and recommendations as assigned.
Assist in developing intellectual property, including assessing technical landscape and commercial viability, maintaining technical records, writing invention disclosures, and coordinating filings with patent counsel.
Work directly with sales and marketing teams to develop solutions that provide customer value.

Problem Solving and Innovation

Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements
Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times

Qualifications/Desired Skills

• Active participation in continuous improvement activities
• Participates in problem-solving
• Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
• Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members
• Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance

Education and Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years hands-on laboratory experience developing new products and/or applications involving at least one of the focus industry segments.
• Demonstrated experience working with polymers including characterization, structure-property relationships and synthesis/modification.
• Experience working directly with external customers to solve customer problems and identify growth opportunities.
• Previous technical contacts within the industrial and professional society communities to foster learning and to accelerate potential new business opportunities.
• Education: M.S. or Ph.D. in chemical engineering, colloid and surface science, polymer science, chemistry, material science or equivalent.