The RoleAs Vice President of Research & Development, you will be a key member of Restek's
Leadership Team, contributing to enterprise strategy, organizational design, and long-term growth. While leading R&D, your influence will extend across the business-partnering with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver differentiated, high-impact scientific solutions.
You'll help design and scale the systems, teams, and capabilities needed to translate customer insight and scientific expertise into best-in-class products-while reinforcing a culture where people thrive and success is shared.
What You'll DoLead at the Enterprise Level- Contribute to company-wide strategy, priorities, and decision-making
- Collaborate with senior leaders in a culture of shared ownership and thoughtful debate
- Help guide Restek through its next phase of growth and relevance
Drive Customer-Focused Innovation- Define and lead a market- and customer-driven R&D and innovation strategy
- Partner with Product Management, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and customers to deliver differentiated solutions
- Ensure excellence in product quality, performance, cost, and time-to-market
Build for the Future- Design the organizational structure, talent, and resources needed to scale
- Lead change with clarity, empathy, and accountability
- Balance creativity with execution and innovation with operational discipline
Develop People and Culture- Coach and develop leaders and high-performing teams
- Foster an engaged, inclusive, and high-trust environment
- Reinforce a culture of continuous improvement and employee ownership
Represent Restek Externally- Build strong relationships with customers, partners, and industry organizations
- Serve as a credible scientific and business leader in global markets
What We're Looking For- An enterprise-minded leader who thinks beyond functional boundaries
- A collaborative innovator who partners effectively with customers and cross-functional teams
- A builder who can design organizations, develop talent, and lead change
- A people-centered leader committed to coaching and engagement
- Global perspective with experience supporting diverse markets
- Strong scientific foundation, with chromatography expertise highly valued
Why Join Restek- Purpose-driven impact: Our products help protect health, safety, and the environment
- Employee-owned culture: People-focused, values-driven, and collaborative
- Shared success: Employee-owners share in the financial rewards of our collective achievements
- Leadership with heart: A team committed to growth, trust, and winning together
A Final WordThis role is for a leader who wants more than a title.
It's for someone who wants to help build a truly distinctive company-where
science matters, people matter, and success is shared.
If this excites you, we'd love to talk.
