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About DuPont Healthcare & Water

DuPont Healthcare & Water is globally recognized for advanced materials and solutions.  With Tyvek®, DuPont improves safety & health, innovation, and sustainability in healthcare packaging, personal protective equipment, and consumer & industrial solutions.

Why Join Us

This role will shape future growth by translating innovation and technology into differentiated new applications and business opportunities for our Tyvek® Roll Goods Business, while working with business leadership in a collaborative, global environment.

Position Summary

DuPont is seeking a EMEA New Business Development (NBD) Technology Lead f/m for its Tyvek® Roll Goods Business.

Operating in a 2‑in‑a‑box model with the NBD – EMEA Marketing Leader, this role will identify, prioritize, and develop new applications and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

New Application and Opportunity Identification

• Identify new application opportunities.
• Translate opportunities into technical concepts and application hypotheses.
• Monitor internal and external technology developments to identify further opportunities for innovation, differentiation, or platform expansion.

Technical Strategy and Feasibility

• Define technical value proposition, performance targets, and differentiation.
• Lead technical feasibility assessments.
• Identify technical risks, gaps, and development needs, and propose mitigation strategies.

Application Development and Validation

• Lead early‑stage application development activities.
• Develop and execute testing and validation plans.
• Incorporate customer, market, and technical feedback to refine solutions through iterative development cycles.

Cross‑Functional and External Collaboration

• Establish and leverage external technical collaborations.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for new business initiatives, collaborating closely with R&D and Technology and other cross-functional teams.

Portfolio Prioritization and Business Support

• Support business case development by contributing technical assumptions.
• Enable informed decision‑making through fact‑based technical assessments.
• Provide technical input into opportunity prioritization, portfolio reviews, and stage‑gate or governance processes.

Transition to Commercialization

• Define technical roadmaps to support transition.
• Support effective handover of mature opportunities to Product Management, Business Units, or Technology organizations.

Qualifications

Required

• Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in R&D, application development, or innovation.
• Proven ability to translate customer / market needs into technical solutions.
• Success leading cross‑functional projects in complex or ambiguous environments.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an agile, exploratory, and fast‑paced environment.
• Travel up to 30%.

Preferred

• Experience supporting new market entry, platform development, or technology commercialization.
• Background in nonwovens, membranes and filtration and technology scouting.
• Familiarity with innovation funnels, portfolio management, or stage‑gate processes.
• Experience working in global and cross‑regional teams.

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Global Application Development Manager Tyvek® Roll Goods f/m

Senior Leadership Position — Global Scope

Location: Luxembourg

About DuPont Healthcare & Water

DuPont Healthcare & Water is globally recognized for advanced materials and solutions in the medical, pharmaceutical, and water industries. The company specializes among others in healthcare packaging, personal protective equipment and consumer and industrial solutions notably with its Tyvek® brand, aiming to improve safety & health, innovation, and sustainability.

Position Overview – Senior Global Leadership Role

We are seeking an accomplished senior leader to serve as Global Application Development Manager f/m for the Tyvek® Roll Goods business.
This high‑visibility role sits at the strategic intersection of technology, innovation, and business growth, reporting into the global leadership structure and shaping the future of Tyvek® in Healthcare Packaging and Consumer & Industrial markets.

As the global head of Application Development and Technical Service, you will:

• Set global technical strategy for a major business within DuPont
• Lead and develop a multinational team of senior engineers and specialists
• Drive innovation-led growth in tightly regulated and fast‑evolving markets
• Influence industry standards and regulators globally
• Act as a trusted advisor to business executives, strategic customers, and external partners

This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a strong technical foundation and significant experience leading global organizations, shaping innovation portfolios, and engaging with senior commercial and technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Strategic Technical & Business Leadership

• Define the global Application Development vision and strategy for Tyvek® Roll Goods.
• Partner with business leadership to translate business objectives into technical roadmaps that drive growth and differentiation.
• Provide authoritative technical direction in support of portfolio decisions, investment choices, and market expansion.

2. Lead Global Application Development & Technical Service

• Oversee worldwide execution of technical service, application development, and technical customer engagement.
• Ensure rigor, consistency, and technical excellence across all regions.
• Direct compliance with QMS, regulatory expectations, and industry standards.
• Represent DuPont in key global technical bodies, influencing industry norms and future regulatory frameworks.

3. Drive the Short‑Term Innovation Portfolio

• Identify, prioritize, and execute renewal and growth initiatives in established applications and markets.
• Oversee global VOC processes and competitive assessments to fuel the innovation pipeline.
• Ensure timely, disciplined program execution across productivity, core, and short‑term innovation initiatives.

4. Senior-Level Customer Engagement & External Influence

• Act as the global technical ambassador for strategic customers and partners.
• Shape differentiated value propositions supported by deep technical insights and market understanding.
• Strengthen DuPont’s presence as a thought leader in sustainability, performance materials, and regulatory compliance.

5. Cross‑Functional Leadership & Enterprise-Level Integration

Collaborate closely with senior leaders across:

• Global R&D
• Product Management
• Regulatory, Sustainability & Product Stewardship
• Sales & Marketing
• Quality & Operations
• Manufacturing Technology

…to ensure tightly integrated commercial and technical execution across regions.

6. People Leadership of a Global Organization

• Lead, inspire, and develop a dispersed team of Application Development Engineers and technical experts.
• Build organizational capability, succession strength, and technical excellence.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications – Senior-Level Requirements :

Required

• Master’s degree or higher in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of proven people leadership experience managing technical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, global, cross‑functional initiatives with complex stakeholder networks.
• Fluent in English.

Strongly Preferred

• 10+ years in innovation, business development, strategic marketing, or technology roles within materials, chemicals, packaging, or industrial solutions.
• 5+ years leading innovation program portfolios with measurable business impact.
• Proficiency with lean innovation, statistical analysis tools, and data-driven decision-making.
• Expertise in VOC methodologies and business case evaluation using the Desirability–Viability–Feasibility framework.
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to link market needs to technical capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive‑level influencing skills.
• Proven financial acumen and ability to build investment‑grade business cases.
• French or German language skills are a strong plus.
• Global experience and willingness to travel up to 25%.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Annual performance-based incentive program.
• Global career advancement opportunities across technical, business, and leadership paths.
• Continuous learning and development.
• A collaborative global environment with the ability to make significant strategic impact.

Ready to Lead the Future of Tyvek®?

Join DuPont and take a senior leadership role shaping innovation-led growth for one of the world’s most trusted performance materials.

Apply today and drive global impact.

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Tyvek® R&D Senior Scientist/Engineer f/m – Product Development

Location(s):  EMEA (Luxembourg, Luxembourg)

The Tyvek® enterprise in DuPont™ Healthcare & Water Technologies is globally recognized as an advanced materials and solutions provider in healthcare packaging, personal protective equipment, and consumer and industrial solutions, among others. We aim to improve safety & health, innovation, and sustainability with the Tyvek® brand, whether it’s protecting workers from on-the-job hazards, providing sterile packaging for medical devices & pharmaceuticals, or countless other applications.

In Tyvek® R&D, we deliver new products for new and existing markets, improvements in manufacturing, and/or entirely new technology platforms and assets. Our Tyvek® R&D Scientists and Engineers define, lead, and execute technical programs focused on product and process technology development, based on a strong understanding of fundamental scientific and engineering principles. They are active members of the broader global technology community within DuPont™.

Primary Responsibilities:

As part of our Tyvek® R&D growth plan, we are seeking a Senior Scientist / Engineer focused on Product Development with Subject Matter Expertise in a scientific and/or engineering discipline relevant to producing polymer-based products at commercial scale. The expectation for this position requires a candidate that can be effective at delivering product solutions in tight timelines, with a hands-on, pragmatic capability to handle the details necessary to drive new developments in key market segments. Successful product development requires the ability to build process-structure-property relationships and apply them at a lab to commercial scale to meet market needs.

This hiring initiative represents an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, empowered, global R&D team that applies a rich understanding of materials, polymer science & engineering, chemistry, physics, and chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineering. We work in a very diverse environment with the mission to develop nonwoven membrane solutions that protect people, property, and critical products and processes from the hazards that threaten them.

Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Defining, leading, and executing R&D programs focused on improving the technical value proposition of Tyvek® nonwovens in the market.
• Act as the product technology focal point with Marketing Managers, Product Managers, and Application Technology Leaders to develop market participation strategies with different and new product families based on advanced flash spinning technology.
• Design of experiments related to flash-spinning of new polymers, polymer blends and additives, and polymer solutions, including formulation of optimized ingredients and process conditions.
• Identifying, assessing, and developing new or improved lab and pilot scale capabilities.
• Developing methods for monitoring product performance across multiple processing steps.
• Ability to apply fundamental scientific and engineering principles inform product development.
• Developing fundamental mechanistic understanding of product characteristics.
• Communicating analyses and findings through technical reports and presentations.
• Participate in supplier discussions to identify new or improved process ingredients.
• Actively developing new intellectual property (IP) and ensure IP is appropriately managed and defended for the market segment.
• Understanding the regulatory and competitive landscape, with good comprehension of relevant IP.
• Propose process and product improvements which maintain compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Collaborating in global, cross-functional teams, represented by various technical and non-technical disciplines.
• Partnering with other scientists and engineers to scale new processes and products to commercial production and introduction to market.
• Actively seeking and partnering with internal and external consultants, vendors, and other entities to execute programs.

This job may require travel up to 10% of work time.

Qualifications:

• PhD or MSc in Chemistry, Polymer Science and Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related disciplines
• Knowledge in two or more of the following areas: product development; process and/or product scale-up; analytical chemistry, polymer processing, chemistry, and/or physics; polymer characterization; thermodynamics; intellectual property development; quality assurance; standards development / regulatory compliance; project management.
• Not required, but is a plus: Knowledge of biostatistics and microbiological quantification methods. Experience in implementation & improvement of microbiological testing methods, lab and/or manufacturing risk assessments and risk mitigation, Biosafety Level (BSL) standards & practices, and proper use and maintenance of Class II Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs).
• Previous professional experience, preferably in research or manufacturing roles.

Competencies:

• Conceptual, analytical and strategic thinking
• Able to expertly apply a fundamental scientific approach to problem solving
• Intellectual curiosity and personal drive for continuous learning
• Creative, innovative, agile & adaptive
• Hands-on, pragmatic approach
• Self-driven with entrepreneurial initiative
• Excellent communication, networking, and coaching skills, with the ability to influence others
• Strong collaboration capacity and ability to work well in cross-functional teams.
• Technical writing and documentation; general software proficiency.
• Robust statistical & analytical skills.
• Language: English (required), German (preferred), French (preferred)

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The Tyvek® business within DuPont™ Healthcare & Water Technologies is a global leader in advanced materials serving healthcare packaging, personal protective equipment, and a broad range of consumer and industrial applications. Through the Tyvek® brand, we help improve safety, protect critical products such as medical devices and pharmaceuticals, and drive innovation and sustainability worldwide.

Within Tyvek® R&D, we develop new products, advance manufacturing and process capabilities, and create new technology platforms—leveraging strong scientific and engineering fundamentals within DuPont’s global technology community.

Position Overview

As part of the Tyvek® R&D growth strategy, we are seeking a Senior Scientist / Engineer – Product Development to join our team in Richmond, Virginia. This senior‑level role combines hands‑on technical execution with strategic product leadership, delivering both near‑term results and long‑term business impact.

The role is critical to translating manufacturing process capabilities into differentiated product features that meet evolving market needs. The successful candidate will build mechanistic understanding of product characteristics and their relationship to flash‑spun nonwoven processes, contributing across the full product development lifecycle from concept through market introduction.

You will join a collaborative, global R&D organization with expertise spanning materials science, polymer science and engineering, chemistry, physics, and engineering disciplines, united by a mission to develop advanced nonwoven membrane solutions that protect people, property, and critical products.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, lead, and execute R&D programs aimed at improving the technical value proposition of Tyvek® nonwoven products
• Serve as the product technology focal point, partnering with Marketing Managers, Product Managers, and Application Technology Leaders to develop market participation strategies across existing and new product families
• Design and execute experiments related to flash‑spinning technologies, including new polymers, polymer blends, additives, and polymer solutions
• Formulate optimized ingredients and process conditions to support new product development
• Identify, assess, and develop new or enhanced laboratory and pilot‑scale capabilities
• Apply fundamental scientific and engineering principles to drive informed product development decisions
• Develop methods to monitor product performance across multiple processing steps
• Build mechanistic understanding of product structure, properties, and performance
• Communicate technical findings through clear written reports and oral presentations
• Actively create and manage intellectual property, ensuring IP is protected and leveraged appropriately for target markets
• Monitor the regulatory and competitive landscape and develop strategic technical responses to changing requirements
• Collaborate effectively with global, cross‑functional teams spanning technical and non‑technical disciplines
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and commercialization teams to scale new processes and products to full commercial production
• Build and sustain collaborations with internal and external partners, vendors, customers, and research institutions
• Serve as a technical mentor and trainer, developing applied and fundamental product development expertise across the organization, particularly for early‑career team members

Additional Information

• This role may require up to 25% travel, depending on project needs.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Chemistry, Polymer Science and Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related disciplines
• Previous professional experience, preferably 5+ years in a combination of roles in manufacturing, R&D and/or market-facing (consultant, technical sales, quality or regulatory) roles.
• Knowledge in four or more of the following areas: product development, process and/or product scale-up, polymer processing, chemistry, and/or physics thermodynamics, intellectual property development, quality assurance, standards development / regulatory compliance, project management.
• Consultancy experience with customers and/or clients (external preferred or internal).
• Knowledge of nonwovens manufacturing and their product performance is a plus.
• Nonwoven and/or membrane (selective barrier) product application or marketplace experience is a plus.
• Language: English (required), German (preferred)

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