R&D Specialist

Your responsibilities

• Design and independently perform complex physical and chemical analyses.
• Ensure high accuracy, robustness and repeatability of laboratory results.
• Define appropriate testing protocols and ensure compliance with laboratory safety standards.
• Oversee proper maintenance, cleanliness and performance of laboratory equipment.
• Lead product development activities, defining formulation targets together with the R&D Manager and Product Marketing.
• Identify innovation and improvement opportunities in formulations and raw materials.
• Plan and execute benchmarking and characterization activities of Kerakoll and competitor products.
• Support industrialization and validation phases with technical expertise.
• Ensure full traceability, accuracy and compliance of technical documentation.
• Prepare complete analytical reports, technical summaries and recommendations.
• Mentor junior R&D colleagues on laboratory techniques and documentation standards.
• Use digital systems (SAP, LIMS, SharePoint) to manage project files and test data.
• Act as a technical partner for QC, Operations, Product Marketing and PCO.
• Participate in cross-country exchanges with RDQ and global R&D teams.
• Collaborate with suppliers on raw material development and technical assessments.
• Manage product certification processes and ensure accurate documentation.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and optimization of R&D processes,

Our requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering (Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biotechnologies, Civil engineering or similar)
• 3-5 years of experience on similar position (is considered a plus)
• Problem solving
• Has acquired good experience and technical knowledge on products
• Attitude to innovation
• Analysis capability
• Attitude to change
• Excellent team working skills and project management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (particularly Excel, PowerPoint)
• Polish language (is considered an important asset)
• English language (A2 or higher)

What we offer

• Independent role with influence on product strategy and development priorities.
• Participation in advanced research projects with access to modern laboratory tools.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a global R&D community.
• Supportive, collaborative environment and real impact on product innovation.

• Autonomy in managing and planning R&D activities.
• Quality, accuracy and completeness of laboratory results.
• Number and complexity of completed projects and tests.
• Contribution to innovation and improvement activities.
• Quality of cross-functional collaboration.