Principal Specialist

Hollister Incorporated is an independently owned, global healthcare products and service company dedicated to helping customers as well as employees live more fulfilling lives. We offer a unique company culture where professionalism, work ethic and developing a long-term employment relationship are valued and rewarded.
 
Unlike other companies that respond to immediate market demands without regard to the impact on people, Hollister believes its employees have intrinsic value both within the company as well as in their lives outside of work, and makes decisions with a long-term perspective.



Are you an PhD Level R&D professional 
looking to join a great team?

Hollister is seeking a qualified R&D Professional to support our Technology Department in Libertyville, IL.

Principal
Specialist

You will conduct exploration of subject areas for novel concepts and approaches. You will also demonstrate depth of understanding of industry developments and related technology trends, apply intensive and diversified knowledge of scientific principles and practices in broad areas of assignments;  modify and extend theories, concepts, and practices of your own field and related disciplines;  demonstrate advanced analytical problem-solving abilities with some synthetic abilities;  as well as develop detailed reports documenting research results & advancing recommendations.

Specific Responsibilities:Technology Development:Lead internal technology development,  as well as partner through external relationships  to drive application of new technology opportunities which benefit Hollister products and processesReduce to practice new inventions and ideasNew Product Development:  Establish new product vision  and/or  demonstrate proof of concept through exploratory development of new product prototypesDirect technical assessments & evaluate technology performance in new productsDetermine success criteria for product development and advance new ideas through commercializationResearch fundamental relationships:Guide innovation by identifying, adapting, and advancing novel technology initiatives which may realize new benefits for clinicians & consumers,  and provide a competitive advantage for HollisterConduct sophisticated analyses of test data in the course of developing new scientific theories & hypothesesHollister's expert for Polymer & Material technologiesProject Leadership & Technical Mentorship:Provide technical leadership for project team activitiesMentor & consult team members,  peers and cross-functional counterpartsContribute to project planning, controlling & organizing to establish priorities and related activities

Qualifications:Technical PhD, preferably with post-Doctoral research experience, strong fundamental expertise in Polymers/Materials, and at least 4 years relevant industry experience Established success in innovation and research effectiveness as demonstrated by  patents and/or publication in peer-reviewed journals,  presentations at industry / academic forums,  etc. Strong statistical analysis skills are welcome Excellent communication,  interpersonal,  and writing skills Must be computer literate with MS Office & Windows applications Significant experience in intellectual property and/or patent law,  as well as the patent process,  is desired Preferred Qualifications: Significant Chemical,  Medical Device,  Hygiene,  and/or  Packaging Industry experience







 Hollister offers competitive salaries
and excellent benefits, including
medical, dental, 401(k), group life
insurance, pension plan, tuition
reimbursement, and more. Through a
profit sharing program, Hollister
recognizes - and rewards -
high performance employees. 

Ready to join a team where you
CAN make a difference?

Qualified applicants are encouraged to RESPOND ONLINE HERE!

www.hollister.com

Hollister is committed to remaining independent and employee-owned. 
We are dedicated to engaging and developing talented people who
work together to make a difference in the journey of life.
 
At Hollister, we recognize that our employees are our greatest assets. We strive to hire and retain the best - and to provide each employee with a career path to success.