Qualifications:
* MS/PhD
* 10+ years' experience in R&D with a background in metallurgy AND materials science
* Experience leading a team of R&D scientists
Duties:
* Leading a group responsible for new product development
* Responsible for maintaining thought leadership in the discipline of materials science and managing a resource pool of scientists
* Manage resource allocation of individual contributors across portfolio of R&D projects
* Provide subordinates with guidance in developing and executing project plans
* Participate in defining new test protocols and equipment needs
* Manage the recruitment, performance, growth and development of staff of scientists
* Direct nominal level of exploratory research to feed pipeline of concepts/ideas for future development projects and maintain thought leadership in field of glass science
* Involved in on-going assessment of relevant benchmarks and creating white papers on key topics
* Establish technical expertise in the role in supporting portfolio of R&D projects and represent discipline on technical advisory bodies for the firm
* Represent discipline in assessing 3rd party partners in collaboration
* Represent discipline in IP peer reviews and participate in defining IP strategy
