Manager of Materials Process Chemistry

Job Description

Job Description

At Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) (UDC), we’re changing the way people see the world.

If you’re reading this on a smartphone, there’s a good chance UDC’s materials are producing the light and color shining from your screen right now. UDC’s OLED ingredients are key parts of stunning, energy-efficient displays used in everything from smartwatches to phones, tablets, laptops, monitors, TVs and automobiles. Virtually every OLED consumer electronics product around the world uses UDC’s phosphorescent OLED materials and technologies.

UDC is a publicly traded company and pioneer in the OLED industry. When you join our global team, you are embarking on a journey at the forefront of display technology and organic electronics that impacts the daily lives of people around the world. From engineers to chemists, Ph.D. scientists, technicians, lawyers and more, our UDC team is continuously advancing our field. With a focus on energy efficiency, UDC’s team is contributing to making a better, more sustainable planet. Please visit us at

Job Summary:
In this role, you will lead a team of talented process chemists who are defining, developing, and demonstrating scalable synthetic routes to novel materials and intermediates thereof. The role holder will be expected to provide managerial oversight and support of their team members while also liaising with R&D Program leaders to ensure that resources are focused on the right problems at the right time. Reporting to the head of Materials Process Chemistry, you will also serve as a member of the OLED Chemistry Extended Leadership Team where you will help to support the wider objectives of the OLED Chemistry business unit. If you enjoy leading cutting-edge chemical science in a fast-paced environment, this could be the role you’ve been waiting for!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical advice, support and leadership to team members in all areas of Process Chemistry.

• Provide mentorship, coaching, and support for team members.

• Set team objectives and key results aligned with business / organizational objectives.

• Conduct regular reviews with team members.

• Ensure team members remain compliant with all SOPs and the regulatory requirements of their roles.

• Foster a collaborative environment across organizational and geographical boundaries.

• Empower team members to drive the science and champion change.

• Role model professional leadership behaviors always.

Required  Qualifications:

• PhD in organic chemistry, with 5+ years of Process Chemistry experience in an industrial setting or Masters in organic chemistry, with 10+ years of Process Chemistry experience in an industrial setting.

• Proven track record of leading high performance teams (4+ team members) of chemists.

Current Benefits at Adesis/UDC:

• Competitive base salary and annual bonus program

• Medical/Prescription Drug coverage, Dental, and Vision for employees and family

• Option of Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Option of Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Group Term Life insurance, short term disability, and long-term disability benefits for employees

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• 401(k) company contribution

• Annual charitable matching gift

• Generous Paid Time Off

Annual compensation range: $150k-170k

At Universal Display Corporation, base pay is one part of our total compensation package. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the annual salary range only, and does not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable.