Lead Innovation Manager - Licensed Chemical Engineer

Rua Seguridad Corporation; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture grounded in strong core values

Training provided

Generous annual leave and holiday ent

Job summary

Rua Seguridad Corp. seeks a Licensed Chemical Engineer to lead the innovation pipeline for construction chemicals and infrastructure products.

You will translate market needs into viable product concepts, oversee formulation, testing, and scale-up, and collaborate across sales, manufacturing, and customers to drive successful launches. Responsibilities include designing experimental programs, benchmarking competitors, evaluating emerging materials, and maintaining technical documentation for

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Chemical Engineer.
• Technical knowledge of road construction chemicals and processes, particularly in bitumen, thermoplastic paint, and asphalt products.
• Experience in product development from concept through testing, scale-up, and commercialization.
• Strong technical capability in formulation, experimental design, testing, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to translate customer needs and market insights into viable product solutions.
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams (sales, operations, manufacturing, and customers).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and execution mindset with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Identify market opportunities and translate customer needs into new product concepts.
• Lead the formulation, development, testing, and validation of construction chemical and infrastructure products.
• Design and execute experimental programs, product trials, and performance evaluations.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking and identify product differentiation opportunities.
• Evaluate emerging materials, technologies, and innovation trends for business application.
• Support product scale-up from laboratory development to pilot and commercial production.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, manufacturing, and customers to ensure successful product launches.
• Develop field-ready technical solutions and provide technical support during customer engagements.
• Develop and maintain proprietary formulations, technical documentation, and institutional knowledge.
• Build relationships with suppliers and technology partners to identify new materials and innovations.

Skills

Road construction chemicals

Bitumen

Thermoplastic paint

Asphalt products

Product development

Formulation

Experimental design

Testing

Root cause analysis

Market insight

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Education

Licensed Chemical Engineer

Job description

About Us

Rua Seguridad Corp. is an ISO-certified leader in thermoplastic road marking paints, bitumen products, and road safety solutions. Since our establishment in 2006, we have built a strong nationwide presence and a proven track record in supporting major infrastructure projects across the country.

At Rua Seguridad Corp., we are committed to creating a professional and supportive workplace where employees are valued and empowered to succeed.

What We Offer

• A culture grounded in strong core values

• Supportive team culture with training provided

• Generous annual leave and holiday entitlements

• Comprehensive health and life insurance coverage

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

About the Role

This role leads the company’s technical innovation pipeline for construction chemical and infrastructure products — from formulation and testing through to commercial rollout. The role is responsible for identifying market opportunities, translating customer needs into viable product concepts, leading formulation, testing, and validation, and supporting scale-up to commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify market opportunities and translate customer needs into new product concepts.

• Lead the formulation, development, testing, and validation of construction chemical and infrastructure products.

• Design and execute experimental programs, product trials, and performance evaluations.

• Conduct competitive benchmarking and identify product differentiation opportunities.

• Evaluate emerging materials, technologies, and innovation trends for business application.

• Support product scale-up from laboratory development to pilot and commercial production.

• Collaborate with sales, operations, manufacturing, and customers to ensure successful product launches.

• Develop field-ready technical solutions and provide technical support during customer engagements.

• Develop and maintain proprietary formulations, technical documentation, and institutional knowledge.

• Build relationships with suppliers and technology partners to identify new materials and innovations.

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Chemical Engineer

• With technical knowledge and understanding of road construction chemicals and processes, particularly in bitumen, thermoplastic paint, and asphalt products

• Experience in product development from concept through testing, scale-up, and commercialization is preferred

• Strong technical capability in formulation, experimental design, testing, and root cause analysis

• Ability to translate customer needs and market insights into viable product solutions

• Experience in working with cross-functional teams (sales, operations, manufacturing, and customers)

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and execution mindset with commercial awareness