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Principal Innovation Scientist (FT)

🏢 Keen Consultancies Ltd · 📍 Leeds, England · 🕒 Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-C6C8C00D
Benchmark Compensation (Annual Base)
£55,000 - £75,000
£4,583 - £6,250 / mo
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are delighted to be working in partnership with an exceptional company that is expanding its business and looking to recruit a Principal Innovative Scientist due to business growth.
They value their people and develop them through continued professional development, coaching and mentoring, and internal promotion whenever possible.
The culture is inclusive, team-focused, face paced, and dynamic with innovation and product development being central to the organization.
Are you passionate about innovation and product development? Do you have at least 5 years of R & D non-woven background experience?
Do have the following qualities:
  • You should have the ability to present complex concepts in a clear, concise, and compelling way.
  • You should be experienced and comfortable presenting to large groups and delivering inspiring and engaging presentations.
  • Nonwovens are important in many industries and applications - you should demonstrate a range of industrial experience and be comfortable working within-end use applications.
  • Proven ability to inspire internal teams and clients to push the boundaries of what they thought was possible.
  • You should identify and be inspired by disruptive innovation and transformational ideas and be able to pass this on to others around you.
  • You should be able to form thoughtful and considered perspectives, supported by both objective fact and strategic conviction.

A Ph.D. or Degree/Master in Textile or Material Science/Engineering with a minimum of five years of experience that includes leadership, and commercially focused R&D projects.
National and International candidates are able to apply - Location - Yorkshire - In return a fantastic package to include 29 days holidays, pension, health insurance, annual bonuses, social events and shut down over the Christmas period.
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