Product Development Manager

Education and Experience
A bachelors degree in chemistry or a closely related field is required. A Masters of PhD. degree is preferred.
Experience and knowledge with polymer chemistry and composite materials.
Experience with both inorganic and organic chemistry preferred.
Chemistry lab experience and chemical handling is required.
510 years of relevant technical experiences is required.

Additional Qualifications
Must demonstrate selfmotivation and the ability to work independently.
Must have excellent research technical writing and analytical skills.
Must be able to drive engagement and work across multiple functions within the organization.
Must be able to demonstrate situational adaptability and resiliency in obtaining results.
Must be able to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to use Microsoft Office Products.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit stand walk use hands to handle or feel objects tools or controls.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally handle up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Requires use of safety equipment as dictated by work area.
Work is inside and typical noise level fluctuates from moderate to loud.
Repetitively exposed to moving mechanical parts or airborne particles.
Occasionally exposed to vibration. May occasionally perform tasks involving toxic or caustic chemicals and operate instruments that pose a risk of electrical shock.

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self a leader of others or a leader of the business.
By playing to win acting customer centric driving innovation and profitable growth collaborating seamlessly across Avient and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avients strategic goals to meet our customer needs and to accomplish your career goals.

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