Product Development Manager

I am currently looking for a Product Development Manager to join a growing

science technology company in Cambridgeshire.

As a Product Development Manager, you will lead the company's entire product development life cycle to apply their technology to a range of products.

As the Product Development Leader, you have a background in the plastics/ polymers/ masterbatch industry with a track record of successful product lunches.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a product develop strategy to ensure company goals are met.
• Work collaboratively with all departments (R&D, Production, sales, quality) to dive innovation across product ranges focussing on plastics and textiles.
• Oversee formulation scale-up activities to manufacturing.
• Lead multi-discipline teams of scientists, engineers and product development technologists.
• Lead innovation on polymer/ monomer and plastic based products.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained throughout the product development life cycle.
• Develop and monitor project plans to ensure the quality and on-time delivery of products.

Ideally candidates will be:

Degree or PhD qualified in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Chemical Engineering and have significant experience in product development roles taking products to lunch.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Product Development Chemist with experience in Polymers/ Plastics/ Masterbatch to take on a leadership role within an innovative and growing R&D company.

To apply please send your CV to Peter at Rowland Talent.

Please note that candidates need to have the right to work in the UK.

Key words:

Product development, polymer, plastics, monomers, adhesives, textiles, chemist, formulation, science, masterbatch