Malgorzata Bohdan

Project Leader at Plantics | Quality Assurance, Sustainability & Project Management

Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

About

I am materials and regulatory professional with a background in condensed matter physics and physical chemistry, experienced in translating fundamental science into practical, compliant, and sustainable solutions. I bring a structured, analytical approach and a strong appreciation for data integrity, traceability, and system-level thinking. I have worked with polymeric materials across industries, including polyurethane coatings, functional surfactants, and bio-based composites, gaining hands-on experience in material and product development, scale-up, regulatory compliance, and sustainability. This experience has equipped me with the ability to bridge academic research and practical application, turning innovative concepts into real-world, industry-ready solutions. Originally a researcher, I now focus on Compliance, Quality Assurance, and Project Management, building systems that ensure safe, reliable, and market-ready materials and processes. In a meantime developing artisan beauty brand RCOOM.

Experience

  • R&D Project Leader at PLANTICS B.V.
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Delivering sustainable, high-quality solutions through structured project management and cross-functional collaboration. R&D Project Leadership & Management: Driving application-focused projects in infrastructure, automotive, and furniture, overseeing planning, execution, and delivery. Collaboration with External Partners: Coordinating with suppliers, research institutes, and other stakeholders to accelerate innovation. Quality Assurance & Compliance: Establishing QA systems that integrate R&D, operations, and business processes, ensuring high standards across the company. Sustainability & LCA: Performing Life Cycle Assessments to guide material and product choices. Occasional Research: Exploring new approaches and innovations to support practical, high-performance solutions.

  • Founder at RCOOM
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

    RCOOM focuses on the first need beauty products and elevate them to the visual, olfactory and tactile experience.

  • Formulation Chemist at Ceradis
    Apr 2021 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Crop protection formulation, development and improvement • Patent development and enforcement • Quality control assessment (stability, HPLC, DLS, Rheology, Zeta Sizer, DSC) • Project management, client relationship, business and production support

  • Scientist at Kao Chemicals GmbH
    Oct 2019 - Mar 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Metal working fluids and greases formulation • Quality control assessment (Rheology, tribology, lumifige) • Project management, business and production support • Patent and scientific paper writing

  • Scientist at DSM
    May 2016 - May 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    - waterborne polyurethane dispersions – synthesis, characterization and formulation for food contact grades (FDA, Swiss Ordinance, EU No 10/2011) - rheology – phase behavior of polymer melts, gels and dispersions; formulation, application and printing processes - lumifuge (analytical centrifuge) formulation evolution, stability measurements, sedimentation patterns and polymeric network elasticity