Experienced technical director, responsible for building and leading global cross-functional teams for research, development, and commercialization of new polymer technologies and new products. Record of accomplishment, have developed multiple new products from concept through to commercial launch and revenue generation in several markets. Major responsibilities include:•Driving of new product development from concept through to launch•Building and leading R&D teams•Building new R&D capabilities•Leading commercial facing technical activities, including Voice of Customer, product launches, and white paper development and presentations at international conferences•Innovation management, including portfolio development and management, development of technology road maps, development and protection of new IPProduct Development experience ranges from conceptual scoping and intellectual property space determination, laboratory scale development, alpha and beta prototyping through full commercialization and into product lifecycle management.Polymer development experience ranging from hands-on lab scale synthesis, to pilot level scale-up, to process development ( Injection and compression molding, coatings development) and QC of commercial materials.Specialties: World-class expertise in ultra performance polymers and materials including polyarylketones (PEEK) and their composites, elastomers, high performance thermosets, and organic and inorganic coatings. Process development experience ranging from synthesis through management of design for manufacturing, and technical leadership of process engineering for molding of new polymers into functional products. Experience developing new processes and tooling for elastomer and thermoset injection molding, as well as coating application processes.Expert in Materials Science and Characterization.