R&D Manager - Applied Organic Chemistry at ICL Group

Haifa, Haifa District, Israel -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Applied Organic Chemistry, Product Formulations, Microbiology Research, Team Leadership, Technical Engagement, Regulatory Compliance, SDS Authoring, Market-Driven Formulations, Co-Development, Strategic Planning, Operational Oversight, Customer Engagement, Risk Management, Agile Methodologies, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Efficacy Data Generation

Industry

Climate Technology Product Manufacturing

Description

We’re hiring an experienced R&D leader to turn breakthrough chemistry into real products. In this role, you’ll play a central part in building a new technology platform inside a large, stable company, partnering across R&D, Operations, QA, and Sales to move from concept to launch. You’ll drive research, shape strategy, and work directly with international customers to prove value and scale.You'll join a small agile team and play a pivotal role in building a new growth engine for ICL. What will your responsibilities be?- Set the R&D plan. Translate the business unit strategy into a focused research & development roadmap with clear priorities, success criteria, and timelines- Develop market-driven formulations. Lead formulation work that answers real needs across target segments, balancing performance, cost, and readiness for scale- Lead microbiology research. Guide an internal microbiology stream and external labs to design relevant models, validate hypotheses, and generate reliable, validated efficacy data- Run co-development with global customers. Frame use cases, design joint pilots/POCs, and convert results into adoption and repeat business- Build team capability. Lead cross-functional teams in Chemistry and Microbiology, overseeing method development, work plan execution, and adherence to timelines. Ensure delivery against defined KPIs through strategic planning and operational oversight- Align the leadership team. Be an active, trusted partner to the core leadership team. Consult, flag risks early, offer options and recommendations, and keep momentum against the plan- Location: Haifa. Once/twice a week in Rehovot area- Travel: Occasional to customers/tollers (domestic & international) What are we looking for?- Ph.D./MSc in Chemistry- 6–9 years in applied organic chemistry and product formulations - +7 years' experience in applied organic chemistry and product formulations, preferably in Detergents / Personal Care / Cosmetics- Ability to set an R&D plan aligned with the BU strategy and translate it into clear priorities and timelines- Experience leading a small team, including a Senior Microbiologist, chemistry lab staff and external labs (microbiology & chemistry)- Experience with tech transfer to toll manufacturers and customer-facing technical engagement- Comfortable engaging multinational customers for pilots/POCs and turning results into clear recommendations- SDS/TDS authoring: hands-on experience writing clear, accurate SDS and TDS, and aligning with Regulatory Affairs on claims and labeling - Regulatory interfaces: Experience working with regulators (EPA/BPR), plus familiarity with REACH and TSCA- Fluent English - Proactive, self-driven, high ownership; effective in a fast, applied R&D environment and in multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

The R&D Manager will set the R&D plan and translate the business unit strategy into a focused research and development roadmap. They will lead formulation work, guide microbiology research, and run co-development projects with global customers.