Senior R&D Manager

Solstice Advanced Materials

Senior R&D Manager at Solstice responsible for scouting and analyzing new technologies. Building external partnerships to broaden innovation capabilities at the company.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeMorris Plains • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $169,376 - $212,053 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, analyze, and prioritize relevant open (external) innovation opportunities and ensure cross-functional feedback and internal alignment
Ideating, scoping, pitching, and generating internal stakeholder buy-in and gaining approval to fund projects
Acting as a key contributor to Solstice AM superior product portfolio pipeline
Build and maintain a robust network of startups, academics, accelerators, incubators in the relevant scientific fields
Summarize background research and analysis, and aggregate data to recommend a partner management strategy
Conduct technology competitive assessment to identify best in-class technology options for Solstice

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or another relevant field
7 years of relevant experience leading innovation projects
Broad scientific knowledge specifically around advanced materials and specialty chemicals spaces
Advanced Degree (Masters, PH.D.) in relevant field preferred
Strong critical thinking ability to gauge and identify appropriate opportunities
Scientific breadth, strong personal networks, curiosity, creativity and desire to learn
Experience working in different technological domains and business models
Team player that is familiar with working in a cross functional environment
Proven track record of successful project management and leadership capabilities
Self-starter and passion for innovation and discovery
Working with start-ups, experience working at a start-up or start-up organization is a plus
Solid understanding of and ability to communicate on a broad range of topics related to sustainable materials space
Strong organizational skills and experience managing long-term, complex projects from concept to completion
Self-Starter and dependable with strong interpersonal, collaborative and presentation skills.
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Benefits

Comp & perks

employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
EAP
Educational Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave)
12 Paid Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementinnovation project leadershiptechnology competitive assessmentdata aggregationpartner management strategyscientific analysisadvanced materials knowledgespecialty chemicals knowledgecross-functional collaborationstakeholder engagement

Soft Skills

critical thinkingcreativitycuriosityinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillscollaborative skillspresentation skillsself-starterdependabilityteam player

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreePh.D.