Lead TS&D Specialist

Overview

Lead the formulation and product development of hybrid and sealant technologies while providing technical service, specification support and customer engagement for building and infrastructure applications, based in Navi Mumbai.

What you'll do

• Lead the design, formulation, and optimization of hybrid, silicone, PU, and other sealants.
• Evaluate new raw materials, curing systems, and facilitate local sourcing.
• Conduct laboratory testing (tensile, adhesion, rheology, peel, weathering, fire resistance) aligned with ASTM, ISO, EN, and DIN standards.
• Drive lab-to-plant scale-up, troubleshoot production challenges, and ensure robust product commercialization.
• Provide on-site and off-site technical support to customers, including product demonstrations, application guidance, and troubleshooting.
• Review customer designs, specifications, and construction drawings to ensure correct product selection and application.
• Deliver hands-on application training and mock-up demonstrations for contractors, applicators, and project consultants.
• Work closely with the commercial team to promote products, support key customer trials, and win specifications in major projects.
• Work in the lab doing experimentation and testing, and help convert opportunities into successful commercial sales and identify new leads that will deliver profitable growth.
• Develop and maintain technical specifications for products in line with local, international standards and regional building codes.
• Collaborate with developers, main contractors, consultants, façade contractors, interior contractors and architects to position products in specifications.
• Support preparation of technical data sheets, safety data sheets, and certification packages for technical presentation to relevant stakeholders.
• Partner with marketing, sales, technical team (local and global) and procurement to accelerate product launches and meet customer requirements.
• Contribute to product positioning and differentiation in alignment with market trends.
• Support customer events, technical seminars, and product promotions alongside the commercial team.

What you'll need

• Master's or bachelor's degree in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering.
• Hands-on product development experience for more than 15 years at least in hybrid and sealant technologies.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in sealants/adhesives formulation and application technology.
• Proven expertise in hybrid polymer technologies, silane-modified polymers, silicone and PU systems.
• Strong knowledge of adhesion science, curing mechanisms, and durability testing.
• Experience in customer-facing technical service, specification work, and application demonstrations.
• Familiarity with construction standards and building codes relevant to sealing and bonding.
• Ability to build credibility with consultants, architects, and applicators through technical authority.
• Hands-on experience and comfort with both lab development work, scale-up and on-site application support.
• Track record of successful specification inclusion in major projects related to the construction segment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to balance technical rigor with commercial impact.
• Strong communication, presentation, and project management skills.

Details

• Location: Navi Mumbai, India.
• Onsite role; expected to be in office all 5 days a week.
• Relocation assistance is not available with this position.