Technical Services Manager Silicones

We are looking for a Technical Manager for our Silicones business. This position requires a detail-oriented individual who can lead the silicones technical projects, organize data on numerous lab activities, be able to multi-task and solve problems, while maintaining a clear sense of priorities and focus. An ideal candidate will have a unique blend of hands-on formulation experience, skills in silicone chemistry with the ability to provide technical expertise in written and oral presentations.

The position will assist the commercial team in strategy definition and project prioritization and must be capable of providing product development and formulating expertise to meet market, customer and regulatory demands.

The successful candidate will have a unique blend of hands-on formulation experience, project management, and leadership qualities. In this role, they will establish long-term relationships with our customers’ technical teams. The position will require travel and will be based in the Technology Center at the Salisbury, NC site.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide technical, regulatory and application assistance to Innospec customers as required to manage the day-to-day technical customer support through:
• answering inquiries on products and applications
• formulation development in the laboratory
• performing analytical and application tests
• Develop commercially viable formulations that successfully meet customer and market demands for performance, economics, and regulatory compliance.
• Research new silicone developments and raw materials to meet new market demands.
• Work with Innospec customers, sales, and production teams to define and develop new products and formulations.
• Author and maintain requirement documentation such as but not limited to Technical Data Sheet and Technical Bulletins.
• Contribute in drafting patent applications to protect new product developments and new technologies.
• Visit customers to promote our products, develop opportunities for collaboration, and to help solve application technical issues involving our products.
• Work with Marketing to assist in the promotion of our silicones. This could include webinars and social media posts.
• Develop relationships with key vendors and maintain an awareness of market trends for both raw materials and finished goods.
• Represent the company at various industry technical events.
• Assist internal Innospec regulatory team in changes in regulatory demands and anticipated new regulatory restrictions.

Requirements:

Candidate should have a solid working knowledge of silicones, their properties, and chemical composition with demonstrated formulation experience in leave on and conditioning products. Candidates with a strong background in formulation development across a wide range of personal care formulation categories including hair serums and sprays and skin care emulsions will be preferred. The ability to provide solutions to market issues such as changing regulatory requirements is required. Understanding and application knowledge of formulations, performance testing, stability and other physical characteristics is also required.

• Minimum of a BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Biochemistry. Degrees in other scientific disciplines will be considered with an advanced degree in a relevant field a plus.
• Experience of 10 more years in formulations and applications using silicones, preferably in the silicone industry or with silicone manufacturers.
• Domestic travel will be required, with up to 20% of time on travel.
• Very effective communicator, both written and oral, and excellent team player.
• Position will be located in Salisbury, NC.