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Accomplished and respected Director of Research and Development with expertise in identifying growth targets, developing technical strategy, and working with clients and internal colleagues to create innovative and cost-effective products. An analytical leader and mentor with expertise in solving complex problems. A talent for communication and relationship management with diverse audiences, often with individuals with opposing and occasionally conflicting priorities. Committed to clients, colleagues, and organizational success.CANDIDATE DIFFERENTIATORS Optimize and deliver cutting-edge product solutions that exceed demanding customer requirements. Drive innovation and technical development through use of root cause and FMEA protocols. Maintain strong customer relationships while developing new customer-specific products. Identify growth targets and formulate technical strategies. Define project priorities and technical milestones.  Ensure R&D projects remain within budget targets defined by the business unit. Prepare and deliver periodic project summaries to R&D and business management. Mentor both new and experienced researchers to focus on problem-solving and innovation. Develop training classes used as a technology introduction for new employees. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Leadership & Management  Research & Development Relationship Management Innovative & Creative Solutions Process Optimization Technical & Business Reporting Mentoring, Problem-solving Professional Development Cross-Functional Partnerships

• Research And Development Manager

  Basf Corporation

  Mar 1996 - Dec 2019 - Iselin, Nj

  * Drove research and development to advance innovation, new customer solutions, and technology improvements for a leading supplier of catalysts used in the automotive sector. * Led a global team of up to 50 professionals, including 15 Ph.D. scientists, to develop and optimize over 20 new products, each of which generated annual sales of $3M to $30M.* Directed global customer-specific product optimization programs by establishing and maintaining client relationships. * Proactively responded to competitive threats; established a global task force that developed an innovative, award-winning product that exceeded customer requirements, became the industry benchmark, and generated over $20M in annual sales.* Successfully recovered a valuable client relationship and retained $15M in annual sales by spearheading a global, cross-functional team in diagnosing and resolving the root cause of a product durability test failure (ultimately determined to be caused by raw material and process variables). * Routinely designed new technologies that exceeded complex and demanding customer requirements, which changed every year.* Authored greater than 45 patents in emission control technology. Won 2018 NJ Edison Award in the Environmental Category for authoring a unique patent.