Technical Director, Global Resin Platform and Americas Technical Service

Job Summary

The Technical Director, Global Resin Platform and Americas Technical Service leads the global resin technology strategy and the Americas Technical Service organization for the Paints & Coatings Group. This role requires 10+ years of experience in coatings, resins, polymers, specialty chemicals, or related industries, with expertise in resin chemistry, coatings technologies, product development, and commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global resin technology roadmap aligned with business objectives and growth priorities.

• Lead the resin innovation portfolio, including new product development, platform optimization, sustainability initiatives, and complexity reduction.

• Identify market trends, technology opportunities, and competitive threats to drive long-term growth and differentiation.

• Ensure successful commercialization of new technologies through close collaboration with manufacturing, commercial, and product management teams.

• Champion intellectual property development, including invention disclosures and patents.

• Lead the Americas Technical Service organization, providing technical support, application expertise, and customer-focused solutions.

• Support key customer projects, troubleshoot complex technical challenges, and drive timely resolution of product and application issues.

• Partner with commercial teams to strengthen customer relationships, support business development, and identify growth opportunities.

• Collaborate with Commercial, Product Management, Marketing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Regulatory teams to support business objectives.

• Represent the company in strategic customer engagements, industry events, and external technical forums.

• Support technology investment decisions, resource prioritization, and alignment of global innovation activities.

Qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• Strong expertise in resin chemistry, coatings technologies, product development, and commercialization.
• Proven leadership experience in R&D, technical service, applications, or technology organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading innovation programs, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering business results.
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills.