Senior R&D Leader

　　At a glance

　　Position:Senior R&D Leader

　　Primary locationCarrollton (KY, USA), Kentucky, United States of America

　　Schedule:Full time

　　Date Posted:01/19/2024

　　Job Number:R2048036

　　At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

　　Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

　　About this role

　　As theSenior R&D Leader, you will develop and manage a research project portfolio that supports Basics and Polymer technology while providing supervision and administrative leadership to a 10+ group of Research employees. Identifies, champions, and charters projects in support of strategic objectives.

　　In this role, you will lead a team of talented Research Scientists, Specialists, and Technologists at theCarrollton, KYsite and have daily oversight of the analytical and research laboratories located in 4102 building.

　　You will need to quickly gain knowledge of silicone chemistry, capital & expense workflows, talent reviews, and business operations for Process R&D. You will need to fully understand these business operations and how teams work together to achieve operational objectives. You should be able to guide and persuade others, both internally and externally, to adopt a different point of view. Collaboration is key within R&D along with the Tech Center and Manufacturing & Engineering.

　　It is your responsibility to be able to identify technical and operational problems and recognize and understand broader impacts across multiple teams within our function such as Carrollton (KY), Barry (UK), Zhangjiagang (China), and Elizabethtown (KY) sites. You will need to be able to lead a team of professional and hourly individual contributors that construct, operate, and maintain laboratory and analytical equipment for pilot plant research purposes. You will also work closely with the Barry Process R&D group and their R&D Leader, Engineering Sciences team in Midland (MI), and Core R&D .

　　You will set priorities and allocate resources to align with business objectives and plans of execution. Your work is guided by policies and departmental plan and your performance impacts your team’s ability to achieve service, quality, and timeliness of objectives.

　　Responsibilities – Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

　　Provides supervision and leadership to a group of Research employees for the Carrollton site.

　　Manages day-to-day supervision of direct reports and acts accountable for performance management, team building, reward and recognition, employee development and engagement

　　Identifies talent, accountable for attraction and retention within the department, and creates a high performing team focused on innovation and delivery against research goals

　　Develops, prioritizes, and manages research project portfolio and technology platforms within area of accountability in support of innovation targets for the business and organization

　　Prioritizes and manages capital and expense budgets throughout the year

　　Networks and collaborates with other business and technical groups within Dow, other functions, and external resources (universities, customers) to support existing products/projects and to generate and exploit new ideas and opportunities

　　Support the development and implementation of organizational strategy and identifies and resolves capability gaps within the group.

　　Manage and drive intellectual property

　　Promote lab safety best practices, standards, and behaviors in collaboration with safety functional leaders and safety leadership is of utmost importance

　　Qualifications

　　A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or science related field required.

　　10+ years of work experience required

　　Knowledge of Silicone Basics chemistry and prior leadership experience, preferred.

　　Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic(If (https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic%28If) unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser.)

　　A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

　　Benefits – What Dow offers you

　　We invest in you.

　　Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

　　Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

　　Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

　　Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

　　Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

　　Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.

　　Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

　　Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

　　Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

　　Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

　　​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

　　Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

　　Join our team, we can make a difference together.

　　About Dow

　　Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance leadership to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 37,800 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $57 billion in 2022. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visitwww.dow.comor follow@DowNewsroom (https://twitter.com/DowNewsroom) on Twitter.

　　As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.

　　Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.