Sr Director R&D

Location: Buffalo, NY, United States; Hybrid

As a Sr. Director of Research and Development here at Solstice, you will be responsible for developing and communicating the long-term vision and strategic direction for the R&D function. You will lead and mentor a team of directors, managers, engineers, and scientists while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Your role will involve overseeing the R&D project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, and staying abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends relevant to Solstices business.

You will report directly to our Vice President of Research and Development, and you will work out of our Buffalo Research Laboratory location. As the Sr. Director of Research and Development at Solstice, you will shape and execute the overarching R&D strategy, drive innovation, and ensure the successful delivery of transformative projects. This role requires a highly experienced and visionary leader with a proven track record in directing large-scale R&D initiatives, aligning with corporate goals, and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

At Solstice, our people-leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. You will help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.

About Us

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industrys most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials.

As a Sr. Director Research and Development here at Solstice, you will be responsible for developing and communicating the long-term vision and strategic direction for the R&D function.