Materials Development Project Leader

Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability Recruitment; London Borough of Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid on-site (3 days)

Sick pay

Cycle to Work

International travel opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability Recruitment is seeking a Materials Development Project Leader in London to drive early-stage ideas through scale-up to commercialisation. You will influence material development across R&D, engineering and commercial teams, coordinating suppliers and partners to deliver market-ready products.

The role combines technical depth with project ownership, offering exposure to cross-border collaborations and opportunities for international travel across the UK, Europe,

Qualifikationen

• Experience coordinating technical development activities with external partners.
• Industrial materials development background, esp. polymers/advanced materials.
• Degree or PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, or Polymer Engineering.

Aufgaben

• Lead projects from early-stage research through scale-up and commercialization.
• Coordinate people and resources across teams and partners.
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, and commercial teams.
• Evaluate materials and drive from idea to market.

Kenntnisse

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Materials development

Ausbildung

Degree in Materials Science / Chemistry / Polymer Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Enjoy developing new materials, but want more influence over where those ideas go?

Perhaps you're an experienced Materials Scientist or Polymer Engineer who's ready to take greater ownership of technical projects, without stepping away from the science that interests you.

We're working exclusively with an established, innovation-led materials technology business in South London that's investing in new materials, product development and emerging technologies.

They're looking for a Materials Development Project Leader to help turn promising ideas into commercially successful products.

Why is this an interesting opportunity?

You'll work at the intersection of materials science, product development and technical innovation, leading projects from early-stage research through to scale-up and commercialisation.

Working with R&D, engineering and commercial teams, alongside suppliers and development partners across the UK, Europe and US, you'll have the opportunity to influence how new materials are developed and brought to market.

You'll explore emerging technologies, evaluate material performance, solve technical challenges and coordinate the people and resources needed to move projects forward.

It's a role that combines technical depth with project ownership, offering the opportunity to see your work translated into real products across a variety of industries.

What experience will you need?

We're interested in people with a strong background in industrial materials development, particularly polymers, polyurethanes, elastomers, thermoplastics, foams or related advanced materials.

You'll have experience coordinating technical development activities, working with suppliers or external partners, and helping move materials from research towards commercial applications.

A degree or PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Polymer Engineering or a related discipline is important.

You don't need to have held a formal Project Leader title, but you'll need the confidence to make technical decisions, manage competing priorities and bring different teams together.

What's on offer?

• Hybrid working – typically 3 days on-site in South London
• Company sick pay and Cycle to Work scheme
• Opportunities for international travel