Senior Polymer Scientist - St. Louis area

Company: Our client is a leading producer of polymer materials used in a wide variety of applications and highly regulated markets; they are known for providing innovative solutions to these industries and top-quality products to their customers.

• Solid, stable ownership that is investing in growth and innovation.
• With multiple locations across the US, they are positioned today as an industry leader serving customers where quality, service, and innovation matter.

How they appreciate their team members:

• Providing a competitive base salary, incentives and solid benefits that include a great healthcare plan and generous 401k match.
• Limited bureaucracy that empowers its leaders with a strong culture and core values that drive individual contribution, teamwork, growth, and innovation.

This is a highly visible role within the organization responsible for leading R&D projects of custom formulated polymer materials and products. The R&D Scientist will collaborate with customers and internal resources including sales, operations, and the lab personnel located in their state-of-the-art innovation center.

Location: St. Louis, MO - in a thriving metropolitan area known for a world-renowned food and entertainment scene, low cost of living, and excellent access to top-tier education.

To be successful in this critical role:
You must be a hands on and creative Product Development professional motivated to provide innovative solutions for a wide variety of R&D challenges.

• Experience with developing custom formulations for thermoplastic materials.
• Plastic converting knowledge or experience is helpful.
• PhD preferred; minimum BS or MS in engineering, chemistry, polymer science, or another related field is required.