Product Application Development Chemist (TS&D)

Fortune Personnel of Houston, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Personnel of Houston, Inc. is seeking a Product Application Development Chemist to support R&D and Tech Service in Houston, TX.

The role manages projects spanning design, development, manufacturing, testing and marketing of engineered plastics products, coordinating internal and external teams and interfacing with senior leaders and clients. The candidate will lead new product strategies, conduct market research, and ensure projects meet market needs across regions, with experience in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or polymer science.
• Advanced degrees (MS/PhD) in chemistry or polymers are helpful but not required.
• 5+ years of experience in plastics, plastics compounding or polymer additives.
• Ability to lead sales/market development and bring products from concept to commercialization.
• Participates in project teams; conducts market research to align products with markets.
• Identifies market trends and competitive environment; forms strategic plans for brands or sub-segments.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and external teams for new product development and commercialization.
• Interact with Directors of Sales/Marketing, Quality, Engineering, and external clients.
• Identify market trends and competitive landscape; develop strategic plans for product brands or sub-segments.
• Initiate new product strategies to support existing brands and create new products.
• Evaluate the needs of product marketing and sales worldwide and align regional requirements.
• Coordinate with design, packaging, labeling, regulatory claims, advertising, and sales education teams.

Skills

Project leadership

Market research

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Regulatory awareness

Education

BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Polymer Science

MS or PhD in Chemistry or Polymers helpful

Job description

Job Description

Our client (a large chemical company) is looking for a Product Application Development Chemist to support their R&D / Tech Service Center in Houston, TX. The Product Application Development Engineer (TS&D) will be responsible for managing key projects involving the design, development, manufacturing, testing, sales / marketing of engineered plastics products. Candidate will manage and organize internal and external teams for new product development, and frequently interact with the Director of Sales / Marketing, Director of Quality, Director of Engineering and external clients.

Requirements and responsibilities:

• BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Polymer Science.
• Advanced degrees (MS / PHD) in Chemistry or Polymers would be helpful, but not required.
• 5 plus years of experience in plastics, plastics compounding, polymer additives.
• Ability to lead the sales / market development effort and bring new products from concept through commercialization.
• Actively participates in assigned project teams. Acquires product information through market research and regional input to assure projects meet the needs of the intended markets.
• Identifies market trends, issues and competitive environment and forms strategic plans for product brand or sub-segment.
• Leads the effort to initiate new product strategies in the form of supporting existing brands and/or sub-segment and creating new products.
• Evaluates the needs of product marketing and sales personnel on a global basis and initiates strategies that meet regional and worldwide requirements.
• Works across multiple internal and external groups such as design, packaging and labeling, regulatory claims, advertising, sales force education.
• Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Certification in PMP and MCPM would be helpful.