Senior R&D Lead — Formulation & Product Innovation

Applied Laboratories, Inc.; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Laboratories, Inc. in Columbus, Indiana, seeks an experienced R&D Manager to lead product development from concept to commercialization. You will mentor a small R&D team, design and analyze experiments, and collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, and Operations to ensure compliant formulations and processes.

You will drive formulation improvements, troubleshoot challenges, and present findings to leadership and customers, shaping future product innovations in a hands-on leadership role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field.
• 5+ years of chemistry experience in manufacturing, industrial, product development, or research environments.
• Leadership, project lead, or supervisory experience.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and formulation projects from concept through implementation.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a small team of R&D professionals.
• Design experiments, analyze results, and provide technical recommendations.
• Develop and improve formulations, products, and manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot technical and formulation challenges.
• Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, and Operations teams.
• Prioritize projects and resources to support business objectives.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership and customers.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Project leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemistry

Job description

Applied Laboratories, Inc. in Columbus, Indiana, seeks an experienced R&D Manager to lead product development from concept to commercialization. You will mentor a small R&D team, design and analyze experiments, and collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, and Operations to ensure compliant formulations and processes.

You will drive formulation improvements, troubleshoot challenges, and present findings to leadership and customers, shaping future product innovations in a hands-on leadership role.