Lab Manager (m/f/d) New Concepts R&D Crosslinkers
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locations: Leverkusen
time type: Full time
posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
job requisition id: JR-2025-00249
We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our functional area CCO (Chief Commercial Officer) is responsible for innovation management, production and all commercial tasks of our business entities. This also includes seven distinct business entities, including the Coatings & Adhesives business entity. The Business Entity Coatings & Adhesives (CA) deals with the development, production and marketing of polyurethane raw materials for the manufacture of industrial paints, special adhesives and coatings, for example for textiles, in the medical sector or for 3D printing.
In addition to our diverse benefits, you can expect an attractive starting salary between €75,700.00/year and €91,600.00/year plus a variable component for a full-time position. The starting salary is based on your qualifications and professional experience.
Responsibilities
* Lead the lab and manage the technical staff – interns, PhD students and postdocs.
* Further develop the laboratory staff.
* Develop new and more sustainable monomers relevant for the development of new (poly)isocyanates; work closely with production to optimize existing production processes for our raw materials.
* Develop new formulations and laboratory methods as well as proactively generate new project ideas.
* Responsible for systems and devices in your area, including investment planning.
* Initiate and lead projects according to a systematic project management process with interdisciplinary project teams on a global level.
* Initiate external cooperation with universities and publicly supported projects where necessary.
* Conceive, implement and evaluate strategic, complex studies/experiments; interpret results and present in various committees and congresses.
* Manage and secure IP and patent protection (Patents, FTO).
* Accountable for the documentation of research and laboratory results to save Know-How and for ensuring that legal and operational standards regarding safety and quality assurance are met.
WHAT YOU OFFER
* PhD degree in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry or a comparable field.
* Several years of professional experience in research and development; excellent knowledge in polymer chemistry and/or organic chemistry, preferably with formulation, processing and application know-how in coatings and adhesives, ideally polyurethane-based.
* Mastery of the most important analytical methods in chemistry.
* Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills.
* Strong leadership skills and a passion for developing others and yourself continuously.
* Proactive in designing and implementing change processes considering entrepreneurial activity and content requirements.
* Experience in managing a laboratory and technical staff and guiding undergraduates and/or doctoral students.
* Experience working with international and interdisciplinary teams.
* Fluent in German and English, written and spoken.
The personal contract level will depend on your qualifications/experience and company regulations in Germany.
For further questions, please contact Roshna Kapoor (Roshna.Kapoor@Covestro.com).
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