Tyvek(R) R&D Senior Scientist/Engineer - Chemist (m/f)

Primary Responsibilities:

As part of our Tyvek® R&D growth plan, we are seeking an Analytical Chemist who will develop new analytical methods for detection and quantitation, ensure process and product compliance with safety and regulatory standards, develop a fundamental mechanistic understanding of product characteristics, and participate in product development and introduction to market. This hiring initiative represents an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, empowered, global R&D team that applies a rich understanding of materials, polymer science & engineering, chemistry, physics, and chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineering. We work in a highly diverse environment with the mission to develop nonwoven membrane solutions that protect people, property, and critical products and processes from the hazards that threaten them.


Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Defining, leading, and executing R&D programs focused on improving Tyvek® nonwoven product characteristics.
Designing experiments and identifying, assessing, and developing new or improved lab and pilot-scale capabilities.
Developing analytical/biological methods for monitoring product performance across multiple processing steps.
Applying fundamental scientific and engineering principles to inform product development.
Communicating analyses and findings through technical reports and presentations.
Participating in supplier discussions to identify new or improved process ingredients.
Actively developing new intellectual property (IP) and managing the existing IP estate.
Understanding the regulatory and competitive landscape, with good comprehension of relevant IP.
Collaborating in global, cross-functional teams represented by various technical and non-technical disciplines.
Partnering with other scientists and engineers to scale new processes and products to commercial production.
Partnering with internal and external consultants, vendors, and other entities to efficiently execute programs.

This job may require travel up to 10% of work time.


Qualifications:

PhD or MSc in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, or related disciplines.
Knowledge in the areas of process and/or product scale-up, analytical chemistry, polymer chemistry, polymer characterization, polymer processing, polymer physics, and/or thermodynamics of polymer solutions.
Preferred: Knowledge in the areas of biostatistics and microbiological quantification methods. Experience in implementation and improvement of microbiological testing methods, lab and/or manufacturing risk assessments and risk mitigation, Biosafety Level (BSL) standards and practices, and proper use and maintenance of Class II Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs).
Previous professional experience, preferably in research or manufacturing roles.


Competencies:

Conceptual, analytical, and strategic thinking
Ability to expertly apply a fundamental scientific approach to problem-solving
Intellectual curiosity and personal drive for continuous learning
Creative, innovative, agile, and adaptive
Hands-on, pragmatic approach
Self-driven with entrepreneurial initiative
Excellent communication, networking, and coaching skills, with the ability to influence others
Strong collaboration capacity
Language: English (required), German (preferred), French (preferred)