Pay Rate Low: 90000 | Pay Rate High: 100000

R&D Manager (Chemistry)

📍 Columbus, IN
💰 $90,000 – $100,000 + Benefits
🕒 Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

We are seeking a hands-on R&D Manager to lead research and product development initiatives within a dynamic manufacturing and research environment. This role is ideal for an experienced chemist who has successfully taken projects from concept through validation and implementation and is ready to step into a leadership position while remaining technically engaged in the lab.

The ideal candidate will combine strong scientific expertise with leadership capability, guiding a small team while driving innovation, product development, and process improvements.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead research and development projects from concept through validation and implementation

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a small team of chemists and laboratory staff

• Design and execute experiments, analyze data, and interpret results to support product and process innovation

• Develop new formulations, materials, or processes aligned with business objectives

• Troubleshoot technical challenges and optimize existing products or manufacturing processes

• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and ensure adherence to safety, regulatory, and quality standards

• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, and regulatory teams

• Present technical findings, project updates, and recommendations to leadership

• Evaluate and prioritize R&D initiatives based on business needs, technical feasibility, and available resources

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a chemist in an industrial, manufacturing, or research environment

• 1–2 years of leadership experience (team lead, project lead, or supervisory role)

• Experience developing projects from concept through validation and implementation

• Strong knowledge of experimental design, laboratory best practices, and data analysis

• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with product development or formulation chemistry

• Familiarity with regulatory and quality compliance standards

• Ability to manage multiple R&D projects simultaneously

• Experience working in a research or manufacturing environment

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What We’re Looking For

• A credible technical leader who can confidently guide projects and teams

• A hands-on scientist who enjoys both lab work and leadership responsibilities

• Someone who can bridge R&D and manufacturing to drive real-world implementation of innovations
  
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