Lead TS&D Specialist

Dow; Navi Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equitable compensation

Bonus opportunities

Medical insurance

Job summary

Dow India is seeking a Lead TS&D Specialist in Navi Mumbai, bringing 15+ years of hands-on product development in hybrid and sealant technologies. You will drive formulation, technical service, and specifications, while engaging customers and collaborating with commercial teams.

You will develop and optimize products to meet project requirements, support trials and specifications for major constructions, and ensure compliant documentation across standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in sealants/adhesives formulation and application technology.
• Proven expertise in hybrid polymer technologies, silane-modified polymers, silicone and PU systems.
• Experience in customer-facing technical service, specification work and application demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, formulation and optimization of hybrid, silicone, PU and other sealants.
• Provide on-site and off-site technical support, including demonstrations and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain technical specifications aligned with local and international standards.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales and procurement to accelerate product launches and meet customer needs.
• Support lab-to-plant scale-up and convert opportunities to profitable growth.

Skills

Sealants/adhesives

Adhesion science

Lab development

Customer-facing service

Project management

Education

Polymer Science / Chemistry / Materials Science / Chemical Engineering

Tools

Laboratory testing equipment

Job description

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and the role

As a Lead TS&D Specialist based in Navi Mumbai, you are expected to be technically strong and have hands‑on Product Development experience for more than 15 years at least in hybrid and sealant technologies. You will combine formulation development and product innovation with technical service, specification support, and customer engagement. You will drive new product development, provide technical expertise to customers, and work closely with commercial teams to expand market presence in building & infrastructure applications.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Formulation

• Lead the design, formulation, and optimization of hybrid, silicone, PU, and other sealants.
• Evaluate new raw materials, curing systems, and facilitate local sourcing.
• Conduct laboratory testing (tensile, adhesion, rheology, peel, weathering, fire resistance) aligned with ASTM, ISO, EN, and DIN standards.
• Drive lab-to-plant scale‑up, troubleshoot production challenges, and ensure robust product commercialization.

Technical Service & Customer Engagement

• Provide on‑site and off‑site technical support to customers, including product demonstrations, application guidance, and troubleshooting.
• Review customer designs, specifications, and construction drawings to ensure correct product selection and application.
• Deliver hands‑on application training and mock‑up demonstrations for contractors, applicators, and project consultants.
• Work closely with the commercial team to promote products, support key customer trials, and win specifications in major projects.
• To work in Lab doing experimentation, testing and help in converting opportunities to successful commercial sales and identify new leads that will deliver profitable growth.

Specification & Standards Work

• Develop and maintain technical specifications for products in line with local, international standards and regional building codes.
• Collaborate with developers, main contractors, consultants, façade contractors, interior contractors and architects to position products in specifications.
• Support preparation of technical data sheets, safety data sheets, and certification package for technical presentation to relevant stakeholders.

Cross‑functional Collaboration

• Partner with marketing, sales, technical team local & global and procurement to accelerate product launches and meet customer requirements.
• Contribute to product positioning and differentiation in alignment with market trends.
• Support customer events, technical seminars, and product promotions alongside the commercial team.

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in sealants/adhesives formulation, application technology.
• Proven expertise in hybrid polymer technologies, silane‑modified polymers, silicone and PU systems.
• Strong knowledge of adhesion science, curing mechanisms, and durability testing.
• Experience in customer‑facing technical service, specification work, and application demonstrations.
• Familiarity with construction standards and building codes relevant to sealing & bonding.

Your Skills

• Ability to build credibility with consultants, architects, and applicators through technical authority.
• Hands‑on experience and comfort with both lab development work, scale up and on‑site application support.
• Track record of successful specification inclusion in major projects related to construction segment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to balance technical rigor with commercial impact.
• Strong communication, presentation, and project management skills.

Additional notes

• Relocation assistance is not available with this position.
• The role is an onsite role, and the person is expected to be in office all the 5 days a week.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you. Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market‑competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well‑being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company‑provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial‑goals.
• Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only). Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs.
• Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role‑based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non‑birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one‑stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On‑site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer: Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location), Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location), Carbon‑neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location).

About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer‑centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science‑based products and solutions in high‑growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care. A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non‑profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives. As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow’s equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com. Dow is a company of more than 36,500 global innovators, believers and solutions providers. We are a diverse community marked by respect, integrity, and a desire to make the world a better place. A career at Dow is an invitation to explore, create, and make valuable contributions to human progress.

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