R&D Manager (Chemistry) - Lead Lab Innovation & Scale-Up

WaveCrest Staffing Group; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Health保险

Life Insurance/ Disability Insurance

401k with Company Match

Employee Development/Training Opportun

Employee Development/Training Opportun

Job summary

WaveCrest Staffing Group in Columbus, IN seeks an experienced R&D Manager (Chemistry) to lead laboratory teams and own product and process development from concept through implementation. You will guide technical projects, oversee experiments, and ensure safety and quality while collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and at least five years of industrial chemistry experience, plus 1–2 years of leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Science, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Minimum of five years of practical chemistry experience in an industrial lab, manufacturing facility, or applied research environment.
• At least 1–2 years of experience directing technical employees, coordinating scientific teams, or providing formal project leadership.
• Proven ability to lead chemical research or product development initiatives from design through testing and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory research initiatives focused on developing and improving chemical products and manufacturing processes.
• Direct technical projects through feasibility assessment, development, testing, validation, and adoption.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, technical coaching, and development support to lab personnel.
• Perform and oversee experiments, analyze results, and recommend improvements.
• Investigate formulation challenges and process issues to identify sustainable technical solutions.
• Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to support scale-up and technology transfers.
• Set research priorities, allocate lab resources, and monitor progress against objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

Scientific communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Job description

WaveCrest Staffing Group in Columbus, IN seeks an experienced R&D Manager (Chemistry) to lead laboratory teams and own product and process development from concept through implementation. You will guide technical projects, oversee experiments, and ensure safety and quality while collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and at least five years of industrial chemistry experience, plus 1–2 years of leadership.