Head of R&D (elastomers/polymers)

Industry - (Petro)Chemical - Research & Development - Academic Master

Searching for the Head of R&D for our client's R&D center located in Western Russia, Voronezh.

Anna Karpova, Account manager

About this role

Key tasks are:

Building interaction with potential partners and co-executors of R&D, developing a network of partnerships;
Defining development priorities together with the business customer (marketing and sales, product development);
Laboratory management, budget planning, people management;
Improving the efficiency of R&D processes and reducing the cost of production.

Experience in management of the scientific center, laboratory, application center/laboratory for elastomers or polymers;
Leadership, high communication skills;
Degree in chemistry;
Knowledge of English is a must, knowledge of Russian will be a plus.