Senior Scientist – Product Development

DuPont•Richmond, VA

About The Position

In this individual contributor role, you will influence the future of the Tyvek® portfolio by translating breakthrough science and manufacturing capabilities into differentiated products that solve customer challenges and create business growth. The Tyvek® business within Healthcare & Water Technologies is a global leader in advanced materials, serving healthcare packaging, personal protective equipment, and a broad range of consumer and industrial applications. Through the trusted Tyvek® brand, we help protect critical products, enable innovation, and improve safety worldwide.

Requirements

PhD or Master's degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Demonstrated experience leading product development, technology development, or commercialization programs in an industrial environment.
Strong ability to connect scientific understanding with business and customer needs.
Experience influencing cross-functional teams and driving results through collaboration.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience spanning product development, manufacturing, process scale-up, technical service, regulatory, quality, or commercial-facing technical roles.
Expertise in several of the following areas: product development, polymer processing, materials science, process scale-up, intellectual property development, quality systems, regulatory compliance, project leadership, or statistical experimentation.
Experience engaging directly with customers and translating market needs into technical solutions.
Knowledge of nonwoven materials, membrane technologies, selective barrier materials, or related applications.
Experience leading technology commercialization and manufacturing implementation efforts.
Demonstrated track record of intellectual property generation, innovation leadership, and technology strategy development.
German language capabilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute product innovation programs that strengthen the technical value proposition and market position of Tyvek® products.
Serve as a product technology leader, partnering with Marketing, Product Management, Application Development, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to identify growth opportunities and develop market participation strategies.
Translate manufacturing process capabilities into differentiated product features and customer value propositions.
Develop deep mechanistic understanding of the relationship between material structure, processing conditions, and product performance.
Design and drive experimental programs involving flash-spinning technology, polymers, additives, and advanced material systems to support new product development.
Advance laboratory, pilot-scale, and manufacturing capabilities that accelerate innovation and commercialization.
Apply scientific and engineering principles to solve complex technical challenges and enable data-driven business decisions.
Lead scale-up and commercialization efforts, working across manufacturing and engineering organizations to successfully launch new products and technologies.
Build, protect, and leverage intellectual property portfolios that support strategic business objectives.
Monitor competitive, regulatory, and technology trends and shape proactive technical strategies that position Tyvek® for future growth.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, external research partners, and industry experts.
Coach and mentor scientists and engineers, fostering technical excellence and helping build organizational capability.