Research Manager (Polymers)

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd.; Romeo (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. seeks a Research Manager (Polymers) to lead R&D efforts in a laboratory setting. You will guide teams, oversee project execution, and ensure that research adheres to GLP, GMP, and FDA regulatory standards.

You will coordinate cross-functional activities, mentor staff, and drive quality and safety in all laboratory operations, influencing development decisions with reliable findings.

Qualifications

• Experience leading laboratory teams in a research setting.
• Strong management, project management, analysis, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of polymers and lab techniques, data collection, and R&D processes.
• Familiarity with GLP, GMP/CGMP, FDA regulations and regulatory compliance.
• Optional: microbiology, molecular biology, histology, clinical lab work, or clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects from planning to data analysis.
• Supervise lab staff and ensure consistent procedures.
• Oversee documentation and LIMS operations.
• Collaborate across functions to communicate findings and align on goals.
• Support compliance and quality in research outputs.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Research Manager (Polymers) to lead research and development activities in a laboratory setting. You will guide laboratory teams, oversee project execution, and help ensure that research is conducted safely, accurately, and in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Duties

• Manage research projects from planning through data collection and analysis, coordinating priorities, resources, and timelines.
• Supervise laboratory staff and support consistent use of laboratory procedures, techniques, and instruments.
• Oversee laboratory operations, including documentation and laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
• Partner across functions to communicate findings, address project needs, and support research and development goals.
• Your impact: By strengthening research quality and regulatory compliance, you help teams produce reliable findings that support sound development decisions.

Experience

• Experience managing laboratory teams in a research laboratory or other research setting; technical project or program management and supervisory experience are relevant.
• Strong management, project management, analysis, and cross-functional communication skills, with technical proficiency in laboratory instruments and procedures.
• Knowledge of polymers is relevant; experience with laboratory techniques, data collection, and research and development is valuable.
• Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, and regulatory compliance is preferred.
• Additional relevant experience may include microbiology, molecular biology, histology, clinical laboratory work, or clinical trials. Microsoft Office skills are also useful.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance