Main responsibility areas

• Manage tasks, activities and/or projects to deliver new or improved medical products.  Activities and/or projects are typically complex.
• Participate in project teams as Technical Lead, or Project Manager as assigned to deliver new of improved Medical products.
• Research products and technologies new to Ahlstrom using means such as literature search, competitive intelligence and patent research and others.
• Assess and evaluate technical ideas and novel technologies for benefits and feasibility.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct lab and pilot studies independently. Conduct or coordinate evaluation and testing and interpret results using rigorous scientific discipline (DOE, FMEA, APQP, etc). 
• Prepare or participate in preparing project timelines and budgets. 
• Properly document, record, and publish results and conclusions.
• Participate in team meetings, BA meetings and customer meetings in support of projects and initiatives.
• Contribute to non‑routine problem solutions related to product development efforts (raw materials, equipment, development, evaluation). Hazardous raw materials may occasionally be encountered.
• Generate innovative ideas. Prepare invention disclosures, and patent applications to protect intellectual property.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Safety, Environmental, GMP, FDA Quality and other policies, practices and regulations.
• Travel internationally and domestically as needed.

Must have

Good to have

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Textile or polymer science

M.Tech in Textile

Experience

B.S. with at least 5 years of experience, M.S. with two years of industrial experience or PhD. degrees preferably in: chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer science, paper, nonwovens or textile technology

Technical experience in at least one area related to polymer/ fiber science or chemistry is preferred.

Time management tools understanding, Manpower management, leadership qualities.

Competencies

• Analytical thinking. Ability to assess and evaluate technical ideas for benefits and feasibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creativity and technical capability to generate innovative ideas 
• Judgment and ingenuity to contribute to non-routine problem solutions
• Manage task implementation and establish priorities with multiple assignments.
• Teamwork
• Ability to complete tasks and activities using a matrix organization and comply with appropriate policies.
• Advanced MS Office user.  Ability to learn and use various company network applications.

Process & Tools:

1. Data-logger and log-book usage
2. Product cost understanding
3. Excel

Behavioral:

1. Analytical Skills, decision making based on historical analysis
2. Availability for any point of time
3. Promptness in decision
4. Leadership skills

Basic knowledge of below Standards is preferred

ISO 9001:2015,

ISO 14001:2015,

ISO 45001:2018

ISO 13485:2016

MDR 2017

Responsibility

All R & D related and Process related works