Job DescriptionAbout the JobReporting directly to the Director of Innovation and Product Development, you support Research and Development (R&D) and Business Development (BD) initiatives related to the development, manufacture and application of coatings. The Senior Innovation Chemist is responsible for leading R&D projects focused on the development of coating products, supporting the product development life cycle from strategic opportunity evaluation through R&D, scale up, and trials to commercialization. It is expected that this role will provide technical leadership, including mentoring and developing a lab team focused on coating development as well as providing support to Product Development, Quality Control/Quality Assurance, Operations, Business Development and Technical Service. You will bring advanced knowledge of coating chemistry, coating formulating, and coating manufacturing.
The salary range for this position is $100-$110K per year, based on qualifications and experience.
What You'll Be Doing - Leads R&D projects focused on product development for coatings; including establishing priorities, defining project scope, planning resources, monitoring timelines, reviewing technical data, and reporting. Ensuring progress towards strategic and commercialization objectives.
- Maintains an active presence in the laboratory to support active projects and transfer knowledge to the rest of the team. Including supervision of direct report(s) and mentorship for indirect reports.
- Leverages and applies knowledge of coating chemistry, formulation science, raw materials, manufacturing processes, and end-use applications to develop new products and improve existing formulations.
- Oversees and supports scale-up and production transfer of new coating formulations by partnering with Operations to establish production procedures, quality control specifications, quality plans, and troubleshooting protocols.
- Ensures coating products are developed with consideration for manufacturability, product performance, quality requirements, cost effectiveness, regulatory expectations, and customer needs.
- Attends customer trials and makes customer visits as required; provides technical support to Sales on existing coating products and Business Development on new coating opportunities.
- Supports Quality on customer complaints and Operations on production issues.
- Involvement with coating industry through associations and conferences to ensure a close connection with the development of new coating chemistries, additives, applications, and regulations.
- Displays outstanding Health and Safety awareness in the laboratory, production, and on construction sites.
Here's What You Need- M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Chemistry an asset, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or Coatings Science.
- Advanced technical knowledge of coating formulation, product development, manufacturing scale-up, and commercialization in a chemical or formulated products environment.
- Minimum of five years (5) of relevant experience in R&D, product development, or technical leadership for the development of coatings products. Previous supervisory or technical leadership experience is considered an asset.
- Valid G Class Ontario Driver's Licence
- Work is generally performed in a lab/ plant environment.
- Required to travel to various production and/or customer sites during the course of the working day to consult, advise and oversee. Overnight travel will be necessary and will require a valid passport required for travel outside of Canada.
What's in it for you - You become part of a team you can count on
- A comprehensive total rewards package and benefits to support your wellbeing
- Leaders who support your growth and success
- A workplace that provides the best health & safety practices in industry
- Give back to your community with two paid volunteer days annually and opportunities to become involved in events
