830 Research Leadership jobs in the United States

Research & Development Director (PFAS Remediation)

CSG Talent are collaborating with a start-up in the PFAS technology space to identify a key leadership hire to operate as the businesses Research & Development Director, leading a lean group of engineers and scientists to lead product enhancement and formulating optimised approaches for select clients.

Our client's product is solely focused on PFAS destruction for both municipal and industrial applications. With early industry buzz and market research displaying the technology to be both cost effective and yields outstanding results.

What's in it for you:

• "Entrepreneurial spirited" business with ambition for growth
• Seat at the leadership table, being able to influence and make key decisions
• Autonomy and creative freedom to work on a potentially significant product for the market

Day to day overview:

• Leading the team to achieve strategic goals for solution development and commercial deployment
• Developing and implementing research strategies aligned with company objectives
• Directing the design, testing, and implementation of new products or processes
• Structuring the development of new processes/technologies and/or enhancements to existing portfolio from hypothesis ideation through testing and to commercial-scale implementation

The ideal person:

• Proven experience in a R&D or Technical Leadership role relevant to PFAS
• Chemistry or Engineering background
• Someone with a desire to grow a business

If the above is of interest and applicable to you, please contact me on to register interest for a confidential, non-committal discussion to learn more.

I look forward to hearing from you.

A leading medical device company in the Twin Cities is seeking a Director of Research & Development to lead innovation and growth at its New Hope facility. This critical leadership role will oversee a team of approximately 30 engineers, with a strong focus on advancing catheter technologies from concept through to design transfer and manufacturing readiness.

We're looking for a hands-on, strategic R&D leader with deep experience in contract manufacturing and medical device development—someone who can both inspire high performance and dive into the technical details alongside the team when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing R&D engineering team.
• Recruit and retain top talent while fostering a collaborative, innovation-driven culture.
• Drive the full lifecycle of catheter development—conceptualization, design, validation, and transfer to manufacturing.
• Ensure robust product and process development in line with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless product integration into Operations.
• Identify and propose new technologies to enhance technical capabilities and business growth.
• Guide the team through process validation strategies (IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Support budget planning, project scheduling, and strategic decision-making for R&D initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in catheter or medical component development and manufacturing.
• At least 7 years in a leadership role within an R&D or engineering environment.
• Proven track record with FDA regulations, design controls, GMP, GDP, and QMS standards.
• Experience with budgeting, scheduling, and organizational planning.
• Strong understanding of product and process design within a regulated environment

New Hope, MN - Onsite

Full-Time | $150,000–$200,000 + Bonus + Stock Options

A leading medical device company in the Twin Cities is seeking a Director of Research & Development to lead innovation and growth at its New Hope facility. This critical leadership role will oversee a team of approximately 30 engineers, with a strong focus on advancing catheter technologies from concept through to design transfer and manufacturing readiness.

We're looking for a hands-on, strategic R&D leader with deep experience in contract manufacturing and medical device development—someone who can both inspire high performance and dive into the technical details alongside the team when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing R&D engineering team.
• Recruit and retain top talent while fostering a collaborative, innovation-driven culture.
• Drive the full lifecycle of catheter development—conceptualization, design, validation, and transfer to manufacturing.
• Ensure robust product and process development in line with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless product integration into Operations.
• Identify and propose new technologies to enhance technical capabilities and business growth.
• Guide the team through process validation strategies (IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Support budget planning, project scheduling, and strategic decision-making for R&D initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in catheter or medical component development and manufacturing.
• At least 7 years in a leadership role within an R&D or engineering environment.
• Proven track record with FDA regulations, design controls, GMP, GDP, and QMS standards.
• Experience with budgeting, scheduling, and organizational planning.
• Strong understanding of product and process design within a regulated environment

New Hope, MN - Onsite

Full-Time | $150,000–$200,000 + Bonus + Stock Options

• Develop and test new menu items for tastings, seasonal offerings, and client proposals
• Write precise, detailed recipes that are scalable and easy to execute in high-volume catering environments
• Conduct food costing, yield, and loss analysis for recipes to ensure profitability and consistency
• Manage and maintain recipes in the company’s database software, ensuring data accuracy and version control
• Lead and participate in client tastings, preparing and presenting dishes while clearly articulating culinary concepts, ingredients, and execution methods
• Partner with Sales and Event Teams to translate client feedback into actionable recipe refinements
• Collaborate with Chefs, Design, Sales, and Purchasing to ensure innovation aligns with client expectations, operational capacity, and cost targets
• Stay current with culinary trends, techniques, and ingredients, adapting them into viable catering concepts
• Provide training and mentorship to culinary staff during the roll-out of new recipes and menu items
• Support compliance with food safety, sanitation, and workplace organization standards

LOVE. It's what makes Subaru, Subaru®. As a leading auto brand in the US, we strive to be More Than a Car Company®. Subaru believes in being a positive force in the communities in which we live and work, not just with donations but with actions that set an example for others to follow. That's what we call our Subaru Love Promise®.

Subaru is a globally renowned automobile manufacturer known for its commitment to innovation, safety, and sustainability. With a rich history dating back to 1953, Subaru has consistently pushed the boundaries of automotive engineering to deliver vehicles that offer not only exceptional performance but also a unique blend of utility and adventure.

Subaru's company culture is built on collaboration, diversity, and a shared passion for our product. We foster an inclusive environment that encourages employees to bring their unique perspectives and talents to the table. Our team members are driven by a common goal: to create exceptional vehicles that inspire and delight our customers.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Research & Development Engineer (Connected Car HMI Engineering) analyzes, recommends, implements, inspects, and verifies North American engineering activities to evaluate the United States market and set target performance goals for future products. Activities include analyzing automotive technical trends and proposing to develop vehicles that meet the current and future demands of our customers, while correlating testing with Japan counterparts; this must be structured on all necessary information provided by upper management by communications with Subaru Corporation (SBR) and Subaru of America (SOA). Creates and executes best proposals of cockpit user experience (UX) by both of building prototypes and utilizing data transformation technology (DX); prototype includes meter cluster, center information display (CID), hard keys, telematics device, smartphone (mobile device), and any additional sensors to improve UX of car ownership.

Essential job functions include:

-Executing the research and development of sensors and functions which can be used for/useful to improve Human Machine Interface (HMI).

-Creating prototype systems and collaborating with other teams to build mock-ups of user interface (UI)/UX as well as analysis of graphical user interface (GUI)/HMI for evaluations using smartphone app and mechatronics.

-Collaborating with designers and engineers to build systems.

-Evaluating and researching cockpit systems and discussing constructive options.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Prototyping, Data Acquisition, and Analysis

• Plans, coordinates, and executes prototyping of hardware and software to build cockpit mockup for survey, clinic, and other research activities
  • Prototyping includes designing structures by computer-aided design (CAD), making rapid-prototypes by 3D printer, manufacturing components with an external supplier, and implementation of software in microcontroller unit (MCU) and smartphone.
• Collaborates with other engineers for better efficiency in time and cost.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes data acquisition of user data by various sensor technologies, such as camera, radar, and light detection and ranging (LIDAR), etc.
• Develops tools to organize data, analyze data, and distribute data to internal collaborators.
• Develops tools for efficient numerical analysis, focusing on usability and the effectiveness of warnings through sound and visual information, and makes full use of Python, etc., to link the sensations felt by people with numerical values, clarify the correlation, and incorporate the values into drawings as requirement values.
• Utilizes cloud analysis tools with not only Google, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Azure but also artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

• Develops, defines, and refines the theme's direction, objectives, value propositions, and roadmap, based on a deep understanding of the client needs and industry landscape.
• Performs research and brainstorms solutions consulting with managers and senior-level engineers. Balances opportunities and business needs while keeping stakeholders informed and updated.
• Collaborates with engineers and designers on our team to find simpler and more effective ways to meet the needs of our product and business.
• Supports in defining product requirements, creating and maintaining a prioritized backlog based on customer research, analysis, and rigorous discipline and methodology which is modified scrum style.
• Develops the better HMI under some restrictions and limitations from Subaru Corporation (SBR), dedicating proper sprint planning and proper utilization of development cycles.
• Collaborates with other teams and works cross-functionally under the guidance by managers and senior-level engineers.
• Supports and coordinates external client-facing or internal go-to-market launches of new products.
• Supports user research for cockpit function development and discusses and defines milestones to achieve the goal as a team.

• Evaluates competitor products and Subaru development mules, near-production, and production vehicles to identify weaknesses and strengths in the areas such as HMI (hard keys, center information display (CID), cluster meter, sound, etc.), phone apps, and usability.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes the development of hardware and software to make evaluations effective and efficient.
• Conducts trend exploration of in-vehicle HMI and the market as well as other investigative research from a future-focused perspective and reflects survey results in the next-generation car in order to improve product capabilities.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes the preparation of reports, surveys, and research information, including in-house-rapid-prototyping, and analyzes data to achieve actionable results.
• Reports opinions and interpretations based upon engineering and designing knowledge and experience.
• Exercises foresight.
• Coordinates various research programs and driving tests requested by SBR and North American Subaru, Inc. Research & Development (NASI R&D); this includes gathering research/intelligence on competitive products.
• Suggests modifications of methods to the project members.

• Responds to special requests for information from the team leader.
• Links closely with SBR's goal through consultation and collaboration with NASI's General Manager (GM).
• Plans, coordinates, and executes the preparation of reports, surveys, research information, etc.
• Attends outside meetings such as company group meetings, seminars, trade shows, conventions, and conferences for both information sharing and learning purposes.
• Attends technical conferences, makes visits to universities, and gathers information regarding specific industries; understands current market conditions including competitor positioning.
• Performs job functions with accuracy, and in a collaborative and timely manner.

• Creates a report for each task.
• Reports all irregular issues and problems to supervisor for resolution.
• Collaborates with other engineering teams closely to share your development with others as well as learn others' developments.
• Accepts visitors and obtains new information by attending meetings and conferences and reading industry journals as well as talking to contacts in other companies.
• Observes and maintains all safety regulations and procedures as needed.
• Share knowledge with other employees in proper techniques and procedures.
• Maintains good communication both inside and outside the company.
• Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.

• Up to 2 years of automotive engineering experience (not limited in original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and
  experience with software development in microcontroller unit (MCU) and/or smartphone app.
• Computer savvy; skilled in the use of software.
• Mechanical engineering skills and skilled in the use of 3D printer and similar rapid prototyping tools (operator level).
• Software engineering skills and skilled in Android/iPhone app development (beginner-trainee level).
• Ability to judge and describe automobile performance both subjectively and in engineering terminology.
• Specialist skills/learning attitude in automobile evaluation. Ability to evaluate aspects of an automobile as an expert customer.
• Holds a valid driver's license

• Up to 2 years of experience with using cloud system (ex. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure).
• Ability to maintain "Agile style" development as a team member.
• Ability to think analytically and conceptually using logic and reason; creative and strategic skills.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related field or H.S. Diploma and equivalent work experience.

• Hybrid Role: Remote work 2 days per week (After 90 Days)
• Internal Work Environment: Prolonged sitting at desk and computer.
• Physical Demands: Rarely lifts and moves computing equipment up to 20 lbs.
• Travel Required: 20%

COMPENSATION

The recruiting base salary range for this full-time position is $57,000.00 - $82,000.00/year. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. (Internal Job Grade: P1) In addition to competitive salary, Subaru offers an amazing benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Pension, Profit Sharing, and 401K Match Offerings
• 15 Vacation days, 9 Company Holidays, 5 Floating Holidays, and 5 Sick days.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Vehicle Discount Programs

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Scientist, Research & Development

What we do

At Kenvue , we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours. For more information , click here .

Role reports to:
Associate Director, R&D Analytical

Location:
North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:
Hybrid

What you will do

The Scientist Analytical Chemistry will be responsible for executing test method development, test method validation, test method transfer, technical investigations and troubleshooting, evaluation of technical transfer for manufacturing, stability, management of impurities and residual solvents. The Scientist, Analytical Chemistry will manage the workload to meet aggressive timelines and will serve as part of cross-functional project teams, which impact product specifications, change controls, and fit for commercialization to Kenvue Products:

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate, optimize and validate Analytical Chromatographic methods by using HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV-VIS, FTIR for the analysis of Cosmetic and Drug products.
• Author, review Analytical technical documents for product launches.
• Lead Analytical Test Method Transfers activities for the qualification of Internal and External Analytical laboratories.
• Support critical investigations and provide solutions to cross functional team.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and safety standards.
• Collaborate effectively with other groups within Analytical, Product Development, R&D and Supply Chain.

What we are looking for
Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of professional experience is required OR a Master's degree is preferred.
• A degree in Chemistry or closely related field is required.
• Applied experience with HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, wet chemistry and compendial techniques is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• The ability to work in a team environment and to manage multiple deliverables with competing timelines is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience developing Analytical methods is strongly preferred.
• Experience with semisolids (emulsions, creams, lotions and/or gels), medical devices, or combination products is preferred.
• Experience working in a cGMP environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience in writing Analytical documentation for NDA/ANDA submissions is preferred

What's in it for you

Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges:

$81,175.00 - $114,600.00

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

• Competitive Benefit Package*
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Kenvuer Impact Networks
• This list could vary based on location/region

*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.