Senior Polymer Scientist (Polyurethanes)
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Elchemie
📍 johannesburg, johannesburg, South-Africa
Job Description
What you'll be doing
- Develop and optimise polyurethane formulations
- Lead R&D projects from concept to commercialisation
- Provide technical support to customers and internal teams
- Troubleshoot product and application challenges
- Drive innovation and sustainability initiatives
- Support product launches and customer implementation
- Mentor and develop technical team members
What you'll need
- BSc in Chemistry or Polymer Science
- Postgraduate qualification (MSc/PhD) advantageous
- Minimum 5 years experience in polymer science or polyurethane R&D
- Strong background in formulation and product development
- Experience with rigid foams, CASE or related applications advantageous
- Proven ability to manage technical projects
- Strong understanding of polyurethane chemistry
- Analytical and problem-solving skil...