Research And Development Manager
Kelly Services® has been providing outstanding employment opportunities to the most talented individuals in the marketplace.
We are proud to offer an opportunity to work as an R&D Lab Manager located in Decatur, GA .
In this role, you will collaborate on base business commercialization efforts and the development and commercialization of new products that improve crop nutrition, optimize plant health, and create long-term value in the agricultural market.
This opportunity will allow you to combine your technical expertise, leadership skills, creativity, and entrepreneurship to have a direct impact on business performance.
The position will include up to 20% travel and is based in Decatur, GA, 15-miles east of Atlanta, GA.
What You Will Do
- Collaborate with leadership, procurement, product stewardship and operations to ensure products meet end user / brand / competitive specifications, commercialization timelines and product quality criteria
- Attract, motivate, empower, develop and retain a diverse team
- Drive continuous improvement through formulation optimization, minimizing waste and optimizing the product portfolio
- Provide technical support / training to sales teams, operations and marketing
- Identify new product technologies and explore the potential to improve products / processes based on insights to help the business team drive portfolio expansion
- Develop Intellectual Property strategies
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Research experience to include one or more of these areas : product / formulation development, commercialization, production scale up
- Experience leading and managing projects
- Advanced degree in Physical Science field - (with an emphasis on Chemistry, Formulation Chemistry)
What Will Put You Ahead
- Five (5) or more years of experience in the Agriculture Industry supporting new product development
- Experience with nitrogen stabilizer or seed enhancement product development
- Proven track record with cross-capability collaboration
- Experience leading and mentoring a team of direct reports