Director of Research, Development, and Technical Services - Burlington

Randstad Canada; Burlington; Sur place; CAD 120 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary package

Growth opportunities

Impactful work with sustainability

On-site role

Résumé du poste

Randstad Canada seeks a Director, R&D and Technical Services to lead product development, innovation, and technical solutions across Home Care and Personal Care sectors. The role reports to the VP of New Business Development & Supply Chain and is based on-site in Burlington, Ontario.

You will design and steer formulation projects, optimize costs, mentor teams, and present results to clients and internal stakeholders while advancing sustainability, quality standards, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemistry, Polymer Science, or Chemical Engineering
• 5–8+ years of hands-on formulation and technical experience in Home Care, Personal Care, or I&I cleaning markets
• Deep knowledge of surfactants, liquid blending, performance testing, and analytical methodologies; DOE is preferred
• R&D leadership: proven track record of reverse engineering, cost-reduction formulation, and end-to-end project management
• Excellent oral and written communication with clients and suppliers

Responsabilités

• Design, plan, and advance technical and laboratory projects from concept through commercialization
• Formulate and reverse-engineer high-performance liquid products across Home Care, Personal Care, and I&I cleaning markets
• Identify and execute cost-saving formulation redesigns to support client margins without compromising quality
• Collaborate with production, QA, and business development to ensure successful scale-up and client delivery
• Create and deliver technical presentations for internal stakeholders and external clients
• Monitor trade literature and raw material developments to shape market strategies and technology pipelines
• Provide technical support to manufacturing facilities to maintain quality and regulatory standards

Connaissances

Formulation

RD leadership

Surfactants

DOE

Analytical methods

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, or Chemical Engineering

Master’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, or Chemical Engineering

Description du poste

Are you an innovative leader in chemical formulation looking to drive product strategy for a top-tier manufacturer? We are seeking an experienced Director, R&D and Technical Services to lead product development, innovation, and technical solutions across the home care and personal care sectors. Reporting directly to the VP of New Business Development & Supply Chain, you will spearhead high-quality, cost-effective formulation development while advancing sustainability goals and supporting core manufacturing operations.

Job Title: Director, R&D and Technical Services

Location: Burlington, Ontario (On-site)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: $120,000 – $130,000 annually (commensurate with experience)

Advantages

• Competitive Salary: Attractive annual compensation package ($120,000 – $130,000 based on experience).
• Growth Opportunities: Key leadership position within a dynamic, fast-growing company.
• Impactful Work: Drive eco-friendly initiatives and direct sustainability strategy in household and personal care manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and advance technical and laboratory projects from concept through commercialization.
• Formulate and reverse-engineer high-performance liquid products across Home Care, Personal Care, and Industrial & Institutional (I&I) cleaning categories.
• Identify and execute cost-saving formulation re-designs to support client margins without sacrificing quality.
• Collaborate closely with production, quality assurance, and business development teams to ensure successful scale-up and client delivery.
• Create and deliver technical presentations for both internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Monitor trade literature and raw material developments to establish market strategies and technology pipelines.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing facilities to maintain rigorous quality and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience: 5 to 8+ years of hands‑on formulation and technical experience within the Home Care, Personal Care, or I&I cleaning markets.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of surfactants, liquid blending, performance testing, and analytical methodologies; strong background in statistical experimental design (DOE) is preferred.
• R&D Leadership: Proven track record of reverse engineering, cost-reduction formulating, and managing laboratory projects end-to-end.
• Communication: Exceptional oral and written communication skills with experience providing technical guidance directly to clients and suppliers.

Summary

If you are a scientific leader ready to shape the future of eco-conscious product development, we want to hear from you!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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