Senior Scientist – Product Development

8974 DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont's Tyvek® team seeks a senior scientist to translate breakthrough science and manufacturing capabilities into differentiated products that protect healthcare packaging, PPE, and related applications.

You will lead product and technology development, partner with Marketing, Product Management, Application Development, Manufacturing and Engineering to identify growth opportunities, drive scale-up, and support commercialization while mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead product and technology development efforts to strengthen Tyvek®'s value proposition.
• Partner with Marketing, Product Management, Application Development, Manufacturing and Engineering to identify growth opportunities and define market strategies.
• Translate material science and processing capabilities into differentiated product features and customer value propositions.
• Lead scale‑up and commercialization activities across manufacturing and engineering teams.

Skills

Product development

Cross-functional leadership

Scientific communication

Strategic thinking

IP development

Education

PhD or MS in Chemistry/Materials

Job description

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont.

Why Join Us | DuPont Careers

The Tyvek® business within Healthcare & Water Technologies is a global leader in advanced materials, serving healthcare packaging, personal protective equipment, and a broad range of consumer and industrial applications. Through the trusted Tyvek® brand, we help protect critical products, enable innovation, and improve safety worldwide.

Why Join Us

In this individual contributor role, you will influence the future of the Tyvek® portfolio by translating breakthrough science and manufacturing capabilities into differentiated products that solve customer challenges and create business growth.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and execute product innovation programs that strengthen the technical value proposition and market position of Tyvek® products.
• Serve as a product technology leader, partnering with Marketing, Product Management, Application Development, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to identify growth opportunities and develop market participation strategies.
• Translate manufacturing process capabilities into differentiated product features and customer value propositions.
• Develop deep mechanistic understanding of the relationship between material structure, processing conditions, and product performance.
• Design and drive experimental programs involving flash-spinning technology, polymers, additives, and advanced material systems to support new product development.
• Advance laboratory, pilot-scale, and manufacturing capabilities that accelerate innovation and commercialization.
• Apply scientific and engineering principles to solve complex technical challenges and enable data-driven business decisions.
• Lead scale‑up and commercialization efforts, working across manufacturing and engineering organizations to successfully launch new products and technologies.
• Build, protect, and leverage intellectual property portfolios that support strategic business objectives.
• Monitor competitive, regulatory, and technology trends and shape proactive technical strategies that position Tyvek® for future growth.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, external research partners, and industry experts.
• Coach and mentor scientists and engineers, fostering technical excellence and helping build organizational capability.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading product development, technology development, or commercialization programs in an industrial environment.
• Strong ability to connect scientific understanding with business and customer needs.
• Experience influencing cross‑functional teams and driving results through collaboration.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience spanning product development, manufacturing, process scale‑up, technical service, regulatory, quality, or commercial‑facing technical roles.
• Expertise in several of the following areas: product development, polymer processing, materials science, process scale‑up, intellectual property development, quality systems, regulatory compliance, project leadership, or statistical experimentation.
• Experience engaging directly with customers and translating market needs into technical solutions.
• Knowledge of nonwoven materials, membrane technologies, selective barrier materials, or related applications.
• Experience leading technology commercialization and manufacturing implementation efforts.
• Demonstrated track record of intellectual property generation, innovation leadership, and technology strategy development.
• German language capabilities are a plus.

Additional Information

Travel up to 25% may be required based on business and project needs.

DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

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DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.