Technology Team Leader, Material Science – Beauty

Job Title
Technology Team Leader, Material Science – Beauty & Personal Care

Summary
Technology Team Leader – Material Science, Beauty & Personal Care (India)

Are you ready to shape the future of beauty innovation? As the Technology Team Leader for Material Science in our Beauty & Personal Care division, you'll be at the forefront of scientific discovery and product transformation. This is more than a leadership role—it's a chance to build something extraordinary from the ground up.

What You'll Lead

You'll establish and grow a high-impact surface science team in India, bringing together 3–5 brilliant scientists and technicians. Your mission? To unlock new technologies, pioneer application methods, and accelerate the launch of cutting-edge products that redefine performance in the BPC market.

What You'll Drive

Innovation with Purpose: Spearhead programs that fuel next-gen product development, from concept to commercialization.

Scientific Storytelling: Use data-driven insights to prove how our products behave in formulations and real-world applications—turning science into compelling product narratives.

Structure–Performance Mastery: Lead investigations into structure–property relationships and translate them into measurable in-use benefits.

What You'll Build

A world-class R&D hub in India that's fully integrated into our global innovation ecosystem.

A culture of curiosity and excellence, where safety, collaboration, and continuous learning are the norm.

A legacy of leadership, mentoring your team to grow into the next generation of scientific trailblazers.

Who You'll Collaborate With

You'll work hand-in-hand with global segment leaders, marketing strategists, and commercial teams—ensuring that every technical breakthrough aligns with business impact. You'll also represent the voice of science in customer engagements and industry forums.

This is your opportunity to lead with vision, inspire with science, and deliver beauty breakthroughs that matter.

Responsibilities Include
Safety, Continuous Improvement/Quality and Cultural Leadership

• Install and continuously improve laboratory safe working practices.
• Be the role model and champion of the Corporate Culture (Safety, Continuous Improvement and Quality) at the site Technology team.
• Work closely with other members of Corporate/Business Unit Technology team across the globe by role-modelling cohesion and collaboration.
• Foster a cohesive and well-functioning team as the leader of a team and a member of leadership team of the Site, BU/Segment and Corporate.
• Represent MPM during customer interaction occasions and technical conferences.
• Work closely with Commercial, Marketing and ADE leadership of the Segment and establish and maintain a vibrant customer interface.

People Leadership

• Recruit, hire and design impactful material science-based team.
• Strengthen talent pipeline of scientists and Technologists through project enrollment, coaching, training and development programs based on the Strategic Talent Management Process and Performance Management Cycles in collaboration with managers of project members.
• Foster teams' Technical Career Path growth through Individual Development planning and execution.
• Regularly provide feedback and advice, thereby helping individual team members to grow through their work at Momentive.
• Establish a stimulating and creative work environment and initiate and execute staff recruitment and development plans.

Technology Team Leadership

• Initiate, develop and continually renew a robust portfolio of personal care focused product offerings to help Momentive and/or its strategic customers in Personal Care.
• Work closely with Global BU Technology, Marketing and Strategic Marketing to establish clear Business alignment of goals and critical milestones for the team. Drive the team to pursue timely delivery of critical milestones.
• Be accountable for the technology development from the team that meets or exceeds Customer/Industry requirements. Establish operating policies and procedures that enable the above.
• Ensure MPM's new product development processes and systems are fully utilized at the team, and fully utilize these for regular project review occasions.
• Serve as an interface to regional and global customers to better understand how their roadmaps and material needs can be translated into technical targets for Momentive's R&D team members.
• Interface with Global IP team to create and manage a highly competitive patent portfolio for the product line and IP Barriers to competitors with understanding of competitive patent landscape.
• Establish a stimulating and creative work environment and initiate and execute staff recruitment and development plans.
• Interface externally with academic and industrial collaborators to identify new opportunities and to develop synergistic collaborations upon alignment with the Segment Technology Leadership team.

Qualifications
The following are
required
for the role
Background Qualification

• 10+ years Research & Development experience
• Technically led and mentored early career technology professionals preferably in the fields of product development in Beauty and Personal Care
• MS or PhD Degree in Surface Science in Material Science
• Multi-National Leadership (as manager or project leader) experience is preferred
• Language: English

Required Work Experience

• Strong technical competence and ability to evaluate/down-select technical approaches.
• Proven managerial experience- Proven experience with strategic evaluation/planning/road-mapping.
• Proven expertise in team development- Experience in building robust technology teams.
• History of driving advanced business/technology concepts to fruition.

Required Technical/Business/Leadership Skills And Knowledge

• Knowledge of overseeing laboratory operations and the implementation of safe laboratory practices & regulations.
• Strong leadership skills, capable of driving teams to establish roadmaps, budgeting, planning, and technology components for advanced platforms.
• Portfolio management experience (able to develop and manage a broad portfolio of programs from the standpoint of technology)
• Experience in partnership/collaboration/open innovation
• Strong Managerial Skills
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Critical thinker with excellent analytical skill

Demonstrated excellent prioritization and organization skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in material science or surface science
• Proven leadership skills for a team with diverse background and skill levels.
• Experience in interacting with customers across regions.
• Working knowledge of Beauty and Personal Care applications
• Proven method development skills with collelation of instrumental data with consumer experiences

What We Offer
At Momentive, we value your well-being and offer competitive total rewards and development programs. Our inclusive culture fosters a strong sense of belonging and provides diverse career opportunities to help you unleash your full potential. Together, through innovative problem-solving and collaboration, we strive to create sustainable solutions that make a meaningful impact. Join our Momentive team to open a bright future.
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About Us
Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicones and specialty products. We deliver solutions designed to help propel our customer's products forward—products that have a profound impact on all aspects of life, around the clock and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive creates a more sustainable future. Our vast product portfolio is made up of advanced silicones and specialty solutions that play an essential role in driving performance across a multitude of industries, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, healthcare, personal care, consumer products, building and construction, and more.

Momentive believes a diverse workforce empowers our people, strengthens our business, and contributes to a sustainable world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by law.

To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment and be of legal working age as defined by local law. An offer may be conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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