Hiring: Director of Research & Development Company: Cresilon Location: Brooklyn, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:27:05 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Product Development Lifecycle, R About the job Experience: •10+ years of direct management experience required, with the ability to attract, assess, hire, develop, and manage engineers, scientists, and technicians, and influence, motivate, and drive technical rigor •10+ years of experience in developing and utilizing polymer materials, chemistries, or other complex materials toward product/application development and their manufacture is required. Required Skills: •Lead, staff and manage Cresilon R&D team across multiple parallel product development opportunities, to launch new commercially successful products and processes in the animal health and human markets •Provide sound scientific leadership, support and coaching to R&D team through the initiation, planning, execution and monitoring their overall activities •Play a lead role in technology transfer, scale-up and process characterization & validation by coordinating the transfer and providing technical assistance in the introduction of new products and processes into manufacturing operations •Be an SME for short- and long-term growth strategy across sub-departments within R&D, facilitating the efficient use of resources and aligning personal and project goals with company goals •Lead and direct exploratory research development to reflect pipeline expansion goals •Regularly interface with Vice President of Technology to ensure research operations reflect overall corporate vision/strategy •Ensure compliance with all applicable specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and FDA regulations. •Ensure that all budgets, schedules, and performance requirements are met. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline •Demonstrated success leading projects from early development through stage-gate milestones, regulatory submission, and commercial launch is required •Hands-on research experience with materials chemistry, polymers, adhesives, coatings, biomaterials, naturally-derived materials, and other complex systems, including the development of structure-property performance relationships in designing and characterizing these materials •Demonstrated experience in Project Management and Product Lifecycle Management practices, and the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously •Strong project management skills and change management leadership skills are required •Strong problem-solving and analytical skills •Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional and senior stakeholders •Track record of cross‑functional and cross-disciplinary collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality, and Commercial teams in fast-paced environments •Demonstrated capacity to identify and lead improvement initiatives, coach/train individuals, and stimulate innovation •Demonstrated capacity to identify and analyze complex technical problems and implement innovative solutions Compensation: •$160,000 - $240,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!