Manager R&D
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Description
The R&D Manager leads the research and development team and oversees product, method, and technology development. This role manages projects, budgets, laboratory operations, and technical decisions to meet customer and business needs. The manager also develops employees, ensures safety and ISO compliance, and reports department progress to senior leadership.
Tasks
- Lead chemists who perform analytical testing, method development, and refinery-process bench testing.
- Oversee new product development and establish specifications based on process capabilities and customer requirements.
- Manage product-development projects, technical priorities, schedules, and budgets.
- Evaluate technical feasibility, design improvements, production issues, and crude-oil compatibility.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 design, documentation, competency, and product-labeling requirements.
- Develop employees and ensure laboratory safety, maintenance, housekeeping, and chemical-hygiene requirements are met.
- Report department activities and financial results to senior management and coordinate strategy with other departments.
Qualifications / Education
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related scientific or technical field.
- Seven to ten years of related research, laboratory, product-development, or industry experience.
- Previous experience leading technical employees and managing multiple projects.
- Knowledge of analytical testing, method development, product specifications, and refinery processes.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015, laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, and document-control requirements.
- Strong leadership, budgeting, technical problem-solving, communication, and project-management skills.
