Polymers Research & Development Manager

Confident Search Consultants; Romeo (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants in Michigan seeks a Research Manager (Polymers) to lead R&D activities in a laboratory setting. You will guide laboratory teams, oversee project execution, and ensure compliance with GLP, GMP, and FDA regulations.

The role includes coordinating priorities, supervising staff, maintaining LIMS documentation, and collaborating across functions to communicate findings and support development decisions. Strong leadership and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing laboratory teams in a research setting.
• Strong management and project management skills with cross-functional communication.
• Knowledge of laboratory instruments and data collection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage research projects from planning through data collection and analysis, coordinating priorities, resources, and timelines.
• Supervise laboratory staff and enforce standard procedures and instrument use.
• Oversee laboratory operations, including documentation and laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
• Partner across functions to communicate findings and support R&D goals.
• Ensure research quality and regulatory compliance to support sound development decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional communication

Tools

Laboratory instruments

LIMS

Job description

Confident Search Consultants in Michigan seeks a Research Manager (Polymers) to lead R&D activities in a laboratory setting. You will guide laboratory teams, oversee project execution, and ensure compliance with GLP, GMP, and FDA regulations.

The role includes coordinating priorities, supervising staff, maintaining LIMS documentation, and collaborating across functions to communicate findings and support development decisions. Strong leadership and project management skills are essential.