Sr, Product Development Leader

Job Description

Position Overview :

The Senior Product Development Manager will lead the formulation and innovation

activities for Wikoff Color’s inks and coatings portfolio at the Alpharetta Technical

Center. This individual will oversee a multidisciplinary team of formulation

chemists / scientists specializing in Energy-Curable, waterborne, and solvent borne

technologies, as well as color matching and customer support.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical depth in inks, coatings, or related polymer

chemistry, proven people-leadership skills, and the ability to translate customer and

market needs into commercially viable, sustainable solutions. This role is highly

collaborative, interfacing with Sales, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Marketing to

drive product innovation, technical excellence, and business growth.

Minimum Education, Experience, and Technical Knowledge Required :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer

Science, or a related technical discipline.

industry.

systems.

techniques.

Key Responsibilities :

energy-curable, waterborne, and solventborne platforms.

priorities, goals, and development plans for each team member.

needs.

performance, cost efficiency, or sustainability.

actionable R&D programs.

Manufacturing and Quality.

technical results.

formulations.

expertise for complex applications.

standardize procedures, and coordinate global development efforts.

standards

Preferred Skills and Strengths :

management skills.

and Marketing.

coatings.

technical audiences.

Work Environment :

suppliers, or other Wikoff facilities.