Senior R&D Specialist - Adhesives

Resina Partners is supporting a leading manufacturer of sports flooring systems in the search for an experienced R&D Specialist to join its Adhesives division.

The company:

A global player renowned for its rubber-based flooring systems for sports and commercial applications, with headquarters in Italy and a strong international footprint.

Alongside its core flooring business, the company develops and manufactures polyurethane and epoxy binders/adhesives used in turf systems, rubber granulate flooring, and industrial bonding applications.

The role:

You’ll join the R&D team focusing on formulation, optimization, and testing of PU and epoxy adhesives, development of equivalent raw materials, and applied investigations to resolve field issues (whitening, poor adhesion, climatic resistance, etc).

The position combines hands-on lab work with strong supplier interaction, and offers a career progression path toward higher technical responsibility — an excellent opportunity for a chemist ready to take the next step in their career.

Key responsibilities:

• Formulate and improve PU and epoxy adhesives.
• Select, qualify, and homologate raw materials and equivalents.
• Investigate and resolve application or field performance issues.
• Support targeted QC testing and material characterization.
• Track technological trends, fairs, and competitor developments.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience in adhesive formulation (ideally PU and/or epoxy systems).
• Combines laboratory autonomy with strong applied problem-solving skills.
• Speaks Italian and good English (supplier network is international).
• Is collaborative yet confident working alongside senior technical experts.
• Is willing to relocate to Alba (Piedmont) and work mainly on-site.

Why apply:

• Join a global brand that combines family ownership with a modern, international setup.
• Learn directly from a senior expert with decades of know-how, with a defined progression plan.
• Real chance to build legacy within a niche division, not be “one of many.”

If you’re an adhesives formulator seeking a hands-on R&D role with real technical ownership and growth potential, this could be the perfect match.

📍 Based in Alba (CN), Italy.

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Resina Partners is a boutique recruitment firm specialized in the plastics industry.

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