Director of R&D & Technical Services Job at Thrive Resources in Catoosa

Inhance Technologies is a global leader in specialty gases, chemicals, and material transformation technologies, serving high-growth markets including electronics, healthcare, energy storage, automotive, and industrial applications. Backed by a top-tier private equity sponsor, Inhance is scaling differentiated, high-value technologies with strong market demand and significant barriers to entry.

We are seeking a Director of R&D and Technical Services to lead product development, analytical operations, and technical service across our fluorine-based chemistry platform. Reporting to the Technical Fellow, this role will drive innovation from concept through commercialization while partnering closely with operations, sales, and quality.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end new product development and commercialization
• Advance fluorine and HF-based chemistry platforms and IP
• Strengthen analytical rigor, KPIs, and testing systems
• Translate customer needs into scalable technical solutions
• Drive cross-functional alignment across R&D, operations, and commercial teams
• Support scale-up, manufacturing transfer, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to technology strategy, growth initiatives, and M&A diligence

What We’re Looking For

• PhD or MS in Chemistry (or related field)
• 5+ years of experience with fluorine-based chemistries
• Background in specialty chemicals or industrial R&D
• Strong analytical chemistry expertise (e.g., ICP-MS, GC, LC-MS)
• Proven success bringing products from concept to market
• Experience with scale-up, manufacturing transfer, and IP strategy
• Collaborative leader with strong communication and execution skills

Why Inhance

• Global market leader with differentiated IP and sole-source customer relationships
• Exposure to resilient, high-growth end markets
• Strong financial profile and pricing power
• Opportunity to shape the next phase of innovation and growth

Compensation: Competitive base + bonus