DuBois Chemicals, Inc. · 1 day ago
Director, R&D Portfolio & Analytical Services
Sharonville, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expDuBois Chemicals, Inc. is a company committed to bringing passion and customer focus to its business. The Research & Development (R&D) Portfolio and Analytical Services Director is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of R&D initiatives and lab support services, ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivering innovative solutions to market.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development and ongoing management of the technical project portfolio, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and priorities
Establish and maintain portfolio governance processes, including project intake, evaluation, prioritization, and stage-gate reviews
Build visibility into project status, resource needs, risks, and outcomes through standardized reporting and dashboards
Partner with Portfolio, Procurement, & R&D leadership to evaluate business cases, ROI, and value creation of technical initiatives
Oversee shared services teams, including raw materials and analytical labs, that support Customers, Operations, Quality, Procurement, and EHS
Optimize work processes, scheduling, workflow management, and communication across shared technical capabilities
Ensure shared services deliver consistent, high-quality, and timely support to technical and commercial teams
Lead the development, implementation, and improvement of systems used in portfolio and project management (e.g., PLM, workflow tools, databases, reporting platforms)
Standardize documentation, templates, project charters, and governance frameworks across the technical organization
Implement performance metrics and dashboards to monitor progress, productivity, and resource utilization
Partner closely with R&D, Applications, Operations, Quality, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure strong coordination and alignment of resources
Support Commercial, Operations, and Procurement teams by providing portfolio insights, timelines, and data required for planning and prioritization
Identify and monitor project risks across the portfolio, ensuring mitigation plans are in place
Support regulatory, quality, and compliance documentation as part of shared service workflows
Ensure all technical operations meet safety, environmental, and internal governance standards
Lead our Lab Safety Committee for all R&D sites
Lead a high-performing team of scientists, chemists, engineers, and technical specialists; recruit, coach, and develop top technical talent
Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence
Develop succession planning and capability growth within the department
Champion our Career Advancement Program for promotions on the non-managerial career path
Build capability in project management and technical operations across the broader organization
Partner with the CTO and Finance to develop and manage the overall R&D budget
Support resource planning, forecasting, and workload balancing across technical teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field required
7+ years managerial experience in chemical manufacturing or specialty chemicals
In-depth knowledge of analytical testing and testing methodology
5+ years leading project management, or portfolio governance functions
Expertise in project and portfolio management methodologies (e.g., Stage-Gate, Agile, PMBOK)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners
Domestic & International Travel up to 10%
Preferred
advanced degree preferred
Company
DuBois Chemicals, Inc.
DuBois has been serving customers since 1920.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2019-08-28Acquired
Leadership Team
Eric Dill
Chief Technical Officer
Rob Martin
Industrial Sales Representative
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