TS&D Specialist Analytical Sciences, Method Development & Quality Support (m/f/d)

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Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers We are looking for an experienced Analytical Sciences & Technical Quality Lead to provide technical leadership across our adhesives and polymers portfolio in EMEA. This is a high-impact, hands-on role at the intersection of analytical science, manufacturing, product quality, R&D and customer support.

You will use advanced analytical techniques and scientific problem-solving to understand complex material and performance challenges, identify root causes, and translate data into practical technical decisions.

Alongside solving critical quality and manufacturing issues, you will help shape analytical capabilities across the organization by developing robust testing methods, introducing new technologies and data-driven approaches, and building technical expertise across teams and laboratories.

If you enjoy combining deep technical expertise with real-world problem solving and cross-functional leadership, this role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact across products, manufacturing sites and customers throughout EMEA.

What You'll Do Lead Analytical Science & Method Development Provide technical leadership for the analytical, rheological, mechanical and performance characterization of adhesives, polymers and raw materials. Apply and develop techniques including rheology, DSC, TGA, FTIR, chromatography and mechanical testing to answer complex technical questions.

Lead the development, validation, transfer and harmonization of robust, reproducible and traceable analytical methods. Turn complex analytical data into clear technical conclusions and actionable recommendations for Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Technical Service and customers. Identify gaps in laboratory capabilities and recommend new equipment, methodologies and technologies.

Explore and apply AI and advanced data analytics to identify trends, accelerate root-cause analysis and strengthen technical and quality decision-making. Solve Complex Manufacturing & Quality Challenges Serve as a key technical partner to Manufacturing and Quality for product, process, raw-material and specification-related challenges.

Lead structured root-cause investigations for non-conformities, off-specification batches, performance deviations and recurring failures. Determine whether issues originate from formulation, raw materials, manufacturing processes or application conditions using analytical testing, mechanical characterization and statistical evaluation.

Define effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and translate learnings into stronger controls, specifications and test methods. Support manufacturing changes, scale-up, technology transfers, process improvements and qualification activities.

Make an Impact for Customers & the Product Portfolio Lead technically complex quality investigations and customer complaints through to fact-based and sustainable resolution. Prepare clear technical reports and recommendations and participate in technical discussions with customers when required.

Support product transfers, raw-material changes, dual sourcing, supplier qualifications and cost-reduction initiatives while protecting product performance and quality. Translate customer, regulatory and industry requirements into effective testing strategies and technical documentation.

Help reduce repeat quality issues, complaints, scrap, waste and rework through stronger analytical understanding and more effective investigations. Provide Technical Leadership Across EMEA Act as a key EMEA technical expert for Analytical Sciences, Method Development and Quality Support. Mentor colleagues and help build analytical and method-development capabilities across the organization.

Take ownership of priorities across urgent plant and customer support, analytical method development and longer-term improvement projects. Drive technical knowledge sharing, best practices and method ownership across laboratories and functions.

Collaborate with teams across Manufacturing, QA/QC, R&D, Application Development, Engineering, Product Stewardship, Procurement and Commercial, as well as the global analytical adhesives network. Champion strong standards for laboratory safety, data integrity, documentation and EH&S compliance.

What You'll Bring PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science or a closely related discipline. Strong industrial analytical-sciences experience working with adhesives, polymers or related materials. Hands-on expertise in rheology, together with several complementary analytical techniques such as DSC, TGA, FTIR, chromatography and mechanical testing.

Strong understanding of polymer and adhesive structure-property-performance relationships. Experience developing, validating and transferring analytical methods and assessing method capability. Demonstrated ability to solve complex manufacturing, product, raw-material and application challenges using structured root-cause analysis and CAPA.

Strong project-management and communication skills, with the ability to lead technical investigations and manage multiple priorities. The ability to communicate complex scientific findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience That Would Be a Plus We would particularly value experience in one or more of the following areas: Adhesive product development, manufacturing support or technical service, particularly within the automotive industry. Polyurethane and/or epoxy adhesive technologies. Statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE) and method capability studies. Experience with statistical and analytical tools such as JMP.

Leading technical teams or coordinating complex investigations across multiple sites and functions. What Success Looks Like In this role, your impact will be visible through: Faster and more effective resolution of complex technical and quality challenges. Fewer recurring quality incidents, customer complaints, and instances of scrap and rework.

Robust analytical methods that can be successfully implemented and transferred across laboratories. Effective support for critical manufacturing, customer and product-qualification priorities. Measurable contributions to productivity, cost avoidance and continuous improvement. Stronger analytical capabilities, technical knowledge and ownership across the wider organization.

Your Working Environment This is a hands-on technical leadership position, combining analytical laboratory work with manufacturing support, method development, problem-solving and customer interaction. You will remain directly involved in critical investigations and method implementation while also providing broader technical oversight of analytical capabilities, priorities and continuous improvement across EMEA.

The role is particularly well suited to someone who wants to stay close to the science while having broader influence across manufacturing, quality, R&D and customers. Join our Talent Community to stay connected with us! DuPont is an equal opportunity employer.

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