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CertainTeed Commercial Roofing is seeking a motivated R&D Manager to join their team and oversee the R&D portfolio for commercial roofing and post-applied building envelope products.

The R&D Manager will focus on new product developments, product enhancements and raw material qualifications. They will also provide scientific leadership to direct reports, colleagues, and associates within Saint-Gobain. The incumbent will balance business objectives by managing R&D projects through a rigorous stage-gate process to maintain alignment with company goals. Additionally, keeping up with emerging scientific literature that could benefit company products and processes while engaging with the external technical community to guide innovation. The R&D Manager may lead a team of 5–15 members, including Research Engineers and Research Engineering Assistants. Through close collaboration with IP Attorneys and key business leaders, the R&D Manager will strategically manage the company’s intellectual property portfolio.

Essential Functions

+ Manage full business project portfolio, driving projects and project teams.

+ Effectively leads cross functional teams by managing (either directly or indirectly) others to execute and deliver project objectives. Works closely with product management, operations, quality and codes/compliance.

+ Manage IP portfolio, competitive landscape and provide guidance to technical and business team.

+ Develop and strengthen R&D team, knowledge base, capabilities.

+ Stay on top of new developments in scientific theory, raw materials and processes that may have application for Company products and processes.

Competencies

+ Leader in 5S and safety; promotes 5S and safety behavior within group.

+ Able to quickly learn and assess new technical areas as necessary.

+ Demonstrated ability to give and receive constructive feedback.

+ Able to adapt and effectively support the needs of direct reports (possesses more than one way to communicate to get things done). Ability to alter a plan and insert a contingency if circumstances dictate.

+ Demonstrate the ability to organize a group, focus on problem solving and gain consensus on difficult issues which need to be absorbed or handled.

+ Ability to engage and speak to all levels of management.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with 18+ years of experience, or master’s degree with 13+ years of experience or PhD with 9+ years of experience in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, or other related disciplines.

+ Progressive work experience in an R&D environment, preferably in commercial roofing.

+ Strong technical background on polymer chemistry, pressure sensitive adhesives, coatings, polymer modified asphalts, polyolefins.

+ Utilizes advanced scientific theory and new technology in innovative original research for major impact of development/improvement of products.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.