Process Development Scientist

What you will bring

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related field, with substantial experience leading research and development projects.
• Proven track record of high-impact research, including publications in peer-reviewed journals and contributions to patents.
• Demonstrated experience in chemical process development, scale-up, and optimization, including translation from pilot-scale work to commercial implementation.
• Hands-on experience establishing and operating pilot facilities and designing experimental programs to support commercial-scale chemical processes.
• Strong customer and stakeholder management skills, including experience preparing technical proposals, funding applications, or business cases.
• Experience supporting commercialization activities, customer engagement, or technical sales.
• Strong expertise in data science techniques, including statistical analysis, modeling, and interpretation of experimental data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on advancing technologies toward practical application and commercialization.
• Experience mentoring junior researchers or staff.

Examples of Preferred Attributes and Experience

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

• Required: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related field
• Additional certifications in leadership or management-related fields may be regarded favorably.

What we offer you

• Providing an agile culture and challenging work opportunities results in a positive work environment. Our people enjoy competitive compensation packages and a fun, personal, collaborative and safe working environment. We value equal employment opportunity and are committed to promoting fairness, equality and diversity.
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• Qnity offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page .