ARDEX Americas (www.ArdexAmericas.com), is the Global industry leader in the manufacturing and development of high-performance specialty building materials.

We are hiring for a LEAD CHEMIST - ADHESIVES, to lead formulation and testing for the Adhesives group (adhesives, coatings, sealers, primers and all other related liquid products) collaborating with local and Global R&D leaders.

Responsibilities:

• Lead R&D activity for Adhesives group (adhesives, coatings, and other polymeric products)
• Formulates adhesives or other thin film products, for a variety of end-uses, utilizing professional chemical background and accepted company and industry procedures and techniques, in line with specific project requirements. Project goals may require oversight or coordination of field trials, and/or participation in manufacturing scale up activities
• Partner with Marketing Product Managers, Sales Leaders, and external customer groups, to develop new products and improve existing product performance
• Lead projects/timelines for raw materials, localizations, product issues and new product development by allocating appropriate R&D resources
• Lead regular project review meetings with R&D Manager and other functional areas (i.e. Marketing, Quality Control, Technical, Production). Liaises with Global Group R&D

• 10 (ten) years’ experience in formulation of adhesives (construction industry preferred)
• Consistent and sustained track record of successful product development and improvement
• Membership in appropriate technical associations desirable.
• Ability to manage and move forward several projects simultaneously (project management and prioritization)
• Professional image and customer focused attitude. Understands "Voice of the Customer".
• Leadership and people management experience is preferred. Strong commitment to people development
• Ability / willing to travel (10-20%). Minimal over-night travel may be required on occasion. Occasional international travel

Education

• MS or Ph. D in Chemistry/ Polymer Science or Colloids, or, Bachelor’s in Chemistry with relevant industry experience

From: ARDEX Americas

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary and bonus
• Immediate Paid Time off (PTO) eligibility, and 11 Paid Holidays
• 401K match
• Vision, Medical (immediately eligible 1st of month following date of hire), Dental
• Employee Assistance Programs, Wellness Initiatives and Tuition Assistance
• Employee development and leadership development programs
• Discounted gym memberships, pet insurance, Tickets at Work and more!