R&D Project Lead, Elastic Sealants & Adhesives

Sika; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Sika in Switzerland’s Zürich area seeks a Project Leader for Elastic Sealants & Adhesives within the R&D department. You will lead product and process development, coordinate across production, QA, marketing and application engineering, and manage projects end-to-end.

Your background includes a bachelor’s or higher in chemistry or related field, plus R&D project leadership experience, strong PM skills, English proficiency and good German. IT proficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Initial R&D experience as Junior Scientist, Product Developer or Project Leader with product/technology development exposure.
• Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Analytical mindset with solution-oriented approach.
• Fluent in English; good knowledge of German.
• Solid IT proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Independent development of products, technologies and manufacturing processes and implementation.
• Lead project teams, define work packages and ensure transfer of know-how.
• Collaborate with internal and external interface functions.
• Manage customer and stakeholder expectations.
• Provide technical support to products and technologies internally and to customers.
• Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge through literature, patents and congresses.
• Plan and document results according to process guidelines; present findings.

Skills

Project management

R&D experience

English proficiency

German knowledge

Analytical mindset

Team collaboration

IT proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Sika in Switzerland’s Zürich area seeks a Project Leader for Elastic Sealants & Adhesives within the R&D department. You will lead product and process development, coordinate across production, QA, marketing and application engineering, and manage projects end-to-end.

Your background includes a bachelor’s or higher in chemistry or related field, plus R&D project leadership experience, strong PM skills, English proficiency and good German. IT proficiency is expected.