R&D Scientist

Actalent
📍 Pittsburgh, PA, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 06, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: R&D Scientist
Job Description
We are seeking a hands-on R&D Scientist to lead the development and commercialization of polyurethane-based foams, gels, and adhesive systems. This role involves taking ownership of product development programs from concept through scale-up and launch. The successful candidate will operate as a technical lead and work cross-functionally with commercial, operations, and quality teams to translate customer needs into scalable products.
Responsibilities

+ Own the development of polyurethane-based formulations from concept through commercialization.

+ Translate customer and market requirements into differentiated product platforms.

+ Lead formulation design, optimization, and validation using structured methodologies such as DoE and statistical tools.

+ Partner with commercial teams and customers to support product adoption, trials, and technical positioning.

+ Lead scale-up activities and provid...

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Job Details

  • Location Pittsburgh, PA
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date June 06, 2026
  • Application Deadline June 11, 2026