Application Development

Sales and Business Development
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Our people are our most valued asset, and the foundation of our success. Ingevity provides specialty chemicals and high-performance carbon materials and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, Ingevity develops, manufactures and brings to market products and processes that help customers solve complex problems. These products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants, publication inks and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor emissions.
The Advanced Polymer Technologies business is the market leader in Caprolactone and Polycaprolactone products globally. Our products go into a very diverse set of applications such as Polyurethane Materials, Adhesives & Sealants, Coatings, Polymer additives and Bioplastics that are used for end markets such as Industrial equipment, Automotive, Footwear, Consumer packaging, Electronic devices, Medical and Furniture. The performance characteristics of the Capa chemistry provides unique properties in our targeted end markets that allow both us and our customers to differentiate through innovative new products.
But no matter where we’re doing business, we do things the right way – with a focus on integrity, sustainability, and positively contributing to the communities in which our employees live and work. These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.
Reporting to the Innovation Director, the Application Development & Technical Service (AD/TS) Manager’s main function is to drive growth in the Adhesives and Sealants business segment by leading the technical activities associated with that segment. The AD/TS Manager will provide technical support by leading Innovation projects, directly managing customer tasks and projects, and providing general support to our efforts in the Adhesive and Sealants market. The job holder will be expected to supervise a chemist and/or technician and to lead cross functional project teams.
To lead short to long term programs and innovation projects related to the synthesis and development of new Capa materials and products.
Develop the methods for processing and testing adhesives and sealants containing new Capa polyols.
Lead the activities of the Adhesives and Sealants applications laboratory.
Ensure effective and productive use of resources and deliver results on time and in a quality assured way in support of innovation and technical services projects and support activities
To comply with Ingevity Group IT and confidentiality procedures & policies
The job holder is expected to acquire knowledge and keeps up to date with the developments in the field of polymer technology in particular related to polyurethane technology for job performance and personal improvement. Identifies, proposes and evaluates innovative ideas / materials / chemicals / processes for new product and process development.
To support, and seek to improve, laboratory standards of safety and housekeeping in accordance with local, site and legal requirements (including REACH, COSHH) to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained.
Ensure that activities (e.g. maintenance, control and calibration of equipment) are performed according to the EHSQ system of Innovation department and Warrington site.
Project and tasks management
Manage the associated projects or tasks to realize these opportunities as agreed with the Director of Innovation.
Technical support
Provide technical content at customer meetings
Follow and report on the technical development of specified segments of the polyurethane adhesive and sealants market.
Make external technical marketing support materials including presentations, webinars, conference and journal papers and input to our overall marketing material.
Lab work
Develop in-house lab capabilities, and lead experimental data generation for specific applications
Build a network of external lab or university partnerships
People Management
Manage, guide and coach lab personnel under the supervision of the job holder
To comply with company IT and legal policies
To procure laboratory chemicals up to pilot plant quantities and supplies from suppliers as required
To direct and manage subordinates under their supervision with guidance from the lab manager.
BSC, MSc or PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
~7 - 10 years industrial laboratory experience with a track record of increasing responsibility with people management.
~ Demonstrated expertise in formulating, testing and manufacture of polyurethane adhesives.
~ Experience in the development of hotmelt and reactive hotmelt formulations would be an advantage.
~ A strong working knowledge of analytical chemistry, polymer physical testing and thermal analysis methods.
~ Practical knowledge of laboratory safety principles especially in conducting risk analyses and assessing hazardous chemicals (REACH, COSHH).
~ Evidence of training and good project management skills.

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