Job Description

Kelly Services® has been providing outstanding employment opportunities to the most talented individuals in the marketplace. We are proud to offer an   opportunity to work as an R&D Lab Manager located in Decatur, GA .

In this role, you will collaborate on base business commercialization efforts and the development and commercialization of new products that improve crop nutrition, optimize plant health, and create long-term value in the agricultural market. This opportunity will allow you to combine your technical expertise, leadership skills, creativity, and entrepreneurship to have a direct impact on business performance.

The position will include up to 20% travel and is based in Decatur, GA, 15-miles east of Atlanta, GA. 

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with leadership, procurement, product stewardship and operations to ensure products meet end user/brand/competitive specifications, commercialization timelines and product quality criteria
• Attract, motivate, empower, develop and retain a diverse team
• Drive continuous improvement through formulation optimization, minimizing waste and optimizing the product portfolio
• Provide technical support/training to sales teams, operations and marketing
• Identify new product technologies and explore the potential to improve products/processes based on insights to help the business team drive portfolio expansion
• Develop Intellectual Property strategies

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Research experience to include one or more of these areas: product/formulation development, commercialization, production scale up
• Experience leading and managing projects
• Advanced degree in Physical Science field - (with an emphasis on Chemistry, Formulation Chemistry)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Five (5) or more years of experience in the Agriculture Industry supporting new product development
• Experience with nitrogen stabilizer or seed enhancement product development
• Proven track record with cross-capability collaboration
• Experience leading and mentoring a team of direct reports

APPLY NOW FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION! 
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Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start,

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