Cabot Corporation · 13 hours ago
Sr R&D Manager, Reinforcement Materials Process Technology – Billerica, MA Hybrid
Billerica, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$162K/yr - $234K/yr
8+ years expCabot Corporation is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. They are seeking a Senior R&D Manager to lead a team in the development of new process technology for the Reinforcement Materials business, focusing on sustainability and innovation in industrial R&D.
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Responsibilities
Effectively manage a team of employees, including project leaders and potentially other managers. Coach employees, set objectives, and assess people. Recruit as needed to build an effective team
Coach project leaders to define project goals and deliverables in alignment with business objectives. Assess project plans and technical approach of projects led by the team. Deploy and adjust team resources as needed for effective execution of projects
Partner with manufacturing and business strategy functions to understand new requirements and challenges to capture opportunities for development
Support and guide team through portfolio management processes like stage gate. Provide recommendation on project portfolio, selection, and prioritization. Ensure that projects meet their objectives and milestones using sound technical judgment and appropriate project management tools
Lead and guide team in analysis and interpretation of data, preparation of appropriate reports and presentations to senior management, technical groups, and business partners
Lead overall technical program of significant complexity and scale, including coordination of technical team members and cross-functional support. Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate projects of varying complexity to safely meet objectives and timeline
Leverage internal and external resources to drive solutions of technical problems. Ensure proper scientific methods and tools are used by the team. Identify and assess potential external technology partners for process technology development
Accountable for the safety of team, operations, and technology. Constantly strive for excellence and foster a generative safety culture
Serve as mentor and advocate to other professionals
Bring experience and expertise to innovate and develop new process technology for Cabot
Develop and execute IP strategy for process technology that is aligned with business goals to build a strong IP portfolio
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Chemical/relevant Engineering field plus 8+ years of related experience (industrial R&D and process development) in chemical and/or materials industries in an R&D environment
Master's degree in Chemical/relevant Engineering field plus 12+ years of related experience in chemical and/or materials industries in an R&D environment
Bachelor's degree in Chemical/relevant Engineering field plus 14+ years of related experience in chemical and/or materials industries in an R&D environment
Experience leading/managing technical professionals in an industrial setting
Prior experience in leading process technology/process R&D projects, including process design, piloting, scale-up, and industrialization
Effective communicator that can listen, engage, and explain complex technical concepts concisely to both technical and business audiences
Systematic thinking, able to take a complex situation or new area and quickly focus on appropriate technology, key issues, and critical questions in the context of the bigger picture
Judgement on feasibility of new concepts and opportunities, and appropriate depth of analysis to support quality decisions
Experience in critical aspects of project management to effectively coach and mentor others who manage projects
Able to recognize when it is necessary to step in and take ownership to ensure the right things happen
Preferred
Background in the areas of combustion/gasification, gas processes, aerosol processes, and/or particle processing and handling
Experience leading/managing technical professionals in an industrial setting (4+ years preferred)
Advanced knowledge and deep understanding of fundamental engineering concepts and principles, and their application to process technology
Experience with process economic analysis and project valuation
Strong skills in experimental design, modeling, data management, and data analysis and interpretation
Benefits
Health benefits on the first day of employment
401K savings plans
Vision
Dental
Annual bonus based on company performance
Attractive package of benefits
Flexibility of a hybrid work schedule
Company
Cabot Corporation
Cabot is a global performance materials company that delivers a broad range of products and solutions to customers.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-04-18Grant· $5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Erica McLaughlin
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy
Matthew Wood
Senior Vice President & President, Reinforcement Materials
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