- Build partnerships with PET recyclers and fashion brands for sustainable collaboration, including outreach, NDA processing, project scoping, and management.- Lead and manage pilot projects and scale-up studies at various locations, collaborating with clients and industry partners- Communicate complex experimental results and their implications across all levels of the R&D team- Evaluate and optimise process outputs based on variations in raw materials, considering performance, cost, and sustainability criteria- Engage with customers to understand market needs and align product development with business goals- Author comprehensive technical documentation, including tech transfer documents, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Batch Production Records (BPRs), and other quality/R&D documentation

- Innovate new material concepts inspired by alpine-plant biomimicry.- Design and conduct fiber experiments using organic chemicals.- Collaborate with the Cambridge Enterprise Team to process UK patent projects.- Operate and utilize Keyence Microscope for advanced material analysis.

- Conducting experiments to extract dye from polyester textile waste and redyeing new textiles under various conditions.- Collaborating and communicating with responsible textile and fashion companies worldwide to develop and implement joint projects.

- Led a sustainability project aimed at substituting key ingredients of synthetic rubber with recycled materials from used tires.- Collaborated with the petrochemical analysis team and SSBR research team to review the feasibility of recycled components, considering factors such as production yield, environmental regulations, and availability range.- Developed multi-functionalized solution styrene butadiene rubber (SSBR) for use in electric vehicle tires.- Conducted technical meetings with customers to study future trends in synthetic rubber and identified critical objectives for future development plans.- Evaluated pilot production polymers by incorporating them into tire compound recipes.- Managed relations with leading tire companies, including Goodyear, Cooper, Continental, Pirelli, Michelin, and Kumho.- Promoted LGChem's BR/SSBR products through technical meetings with tire companies' raw material research centers.- Analyzed polymer and compound properties, utilizing GPC, RPA, and Mooney viscosity devices.- Investigated the filler-rubber coupling effect based on compound mixing conditions, observing key properties such as abrasion resistance, fuel efficiency, and traction on wet and dry surfaces.- Acted as the internal manager of certification for European and American chemical regulations.- Monitored and issued EU REACH certifications using LG's internal systems.

- Surveyed customer demand for sustainable synthetic rubber products in the tire and shoe industry.- Compiled market reports for sales and research teams, providing valuable insights for strategic decision-making.- Organized semiannual strategy meetings for the research and development department, facilitating collaboration and alignment of objectives.- Conducted "gate reviews" to assess the feasibility of new product development, considering production methods, anticipated challenges, production costs, and raw material stability.- Managed plant operations and supervised the mass production trial of new products, ensuring compliance with internal regulations and quality standards.