Director, R&D & New Product Development

Mitsubishi Films America (MFA) Greer, SC; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Films America (MFA) in Greer, SC, seeks an experienced Director of Research & Development to lead R&D, New Product Development, and Marketing Technical Service. You will manage 7–8 technical professionals, align with Sales and senior leadership, and drive product development from concept through commercialization.

The role involves collaborating with global teams in Germany and Japan, strengthening new business development, and guiding projects through scale-up and qualification while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline as listed.
• Industrial experience in R&D and product development.
• Experience leading and developing technical professionals.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary programs and commercializing complex products.
• Ability to translate customer needs into actionable technical programs and communicate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project-management, and communication skills.
• Ability to quickly learn complex technologies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop ~7–8 R&D/Marketing Technical Service professionals.
• Communicate priorities to senior leadership and align team goals.
• Direct Marketing Technical Service activities with Sales to meet customer requirements.
• Partner with senior management to enhance new business development.
• Establish technical strategy and manage project portfolio and resources.
• Direct product development from concept to commercialization.
• Engage with strategic customers and provide senior technical support.
• Provide technical leadership for manufacturing, quality, and customer issues.
• Oversee R&D labs and pilot-line activities and budgeting.
• Manage annual R&D budget and report progress to leadership.
• Manage intellectual property portfolio and coordinate with global teams.
• Collaborate with global R&D and Marketing Technical Service teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

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

Job description

Mitsubishi Films America (MFA) in Greer, SC, seeks an experienced Director of Research & Development to lead R&D, New Product Development, and Marketing Technical Service. You will manage 7–8 technical professionals, align with Sales and senior leadership, and drive product development from concept through commercialization.

The role involves collaborating with global teams in Germany and Japan, strengthening new business development, and guiding projects through scale-up and qualification while