Senior Research Chemist

Johns Manville; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Mentoring program

Job summary

Johns Manville in Littleton, CO is seeking a Senior Research Chemist to lead and participate in technical projects, develop new products and formulations for Engineered Products and Insulation Systems, and run pilot and plant trials. The role requires a Bachelor's in polymer science, chemistry, or materials science with 5+ years of R&D; a Master’s or PhD with 2+ years is preferred.

Travel 10–20% and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in polymer science, chemistry, materials science or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of research and development experience.
• Master's degree or PhD with 2+ years of relevant industrial experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of chemical reactions and techniques for chemical synthesis and characterization.
• Extensive knowledge of chemical analysis and mechanical evaluation.
• Experience with statistical tools such as Design of Experiments (DOE) and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).
• Experience in working directly with production operations and business partners.
• Proven ability to use multi-disciplinary approach for problem solving.
• Proven project management skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross functional project teams and to meet aggressive program deliverables.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Plant trial experience preferred.
• Moderate to heavy travel required (10-20%).

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to execute technical projects in binders and nonwovens.
• Travel to manufacturing plants to apply technical expertise to product or process development projects.
• Present project updates internally to peers or externally to customers.
• Provide internal technical service for operations when product/process issues or customer complaints arise for existing and new products.
• Hands-on work with laboratory and pilot equipment.
• Use statistical tools to design experiments and analyze data.
• Develop structure/process/property relationships using material characterization techniques.

Skills

DOE

ANOVA

Project management

Cross-functional teams

Statistical analysis

Chemical synthesis

Material characterization

Presentation skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in polymer science, chemistry, materials science or related field

Master's degree or PhD with 2+ years of relevant industrial experience preferred

Job description

## Senior Research ChemistApply: Littleton CO JMTC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 29, 2026 (29 days left to apply): R26\\_1179**Who We Are**Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.**Pay Range**$111,600.00-$153,500.00 AnnualThis is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.**Position Overview**:The function of the Senior Research Chemist's role is to participate/lead in technical projects, develop new products and formulations to support Johns Manville Engineered Products (EP) and Insulation Systems (IS) businesses, design and conduct pilot/plant trials, and provide technological services to meet customer or operational needs.**Your Day-to-Day:*** Participate in or lead cross-functional teams to execute technical projects in the areas of binders and nonwovens* Travel to manufacturing plants to apply technical expertise to product or process development projects* Present project updates internally to peers or externally to customers* Provide internal technical service for operations when product/process issues or customer complaints arise for existing and new products* Hands-on work with laboratory and pilot equipment* Use statistical tools to design experiments and analyze data* Use material characterization techniques to collect property and process data; and develop structure/process/property relationships* May be required to perform other related duties as assigned**What You Bring to the Team:*** Bachelor's degree in polymer science, chemistry, materials science or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of research and development experience* Master's degree or PhD with 2+ years of relevant industrial experience preferred* Solid knowledge of chemical reactions and techniques for chemical synthesis and characterization* Extensive knowledge of chemical analysis and mechanical evaluation* Experience with statistical tools such as Design of Experiments (DOE) and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)* Experience in working directly with production operations and business partners* Proven ability to use multi-disciplinary approach for problem solving* Proven project management skills* Proven ability to lead cross functional project teams and to meet aggressive program deliverables* Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills* Strong presentation skills* Ability to work independently and in a team environment* Plant trial experience preferred* Moderate to heavy travel required (10-20%)* Work environment is typical of a research laboratory. When working in a plant, may be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust/mist/gas/fumes, extensive walking or climbing, etc.#LI-SF#LI-ONSITE**Please Keep in Mind**If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.**Benefits**Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.**Diversity & Inclusion**Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.