John Layman, Ph.D.
About John Layman, Ph.D.
John Layman, Ph.D., is the Senior R&D Director for Sustainable Consumption at Procter & Gamble, with expertise in synthetic polymer chemistry and sustainable materials.
Current Position at Procter & Gamble
John Layman, Ph.D., currently holds the position of Senior R&D Director for Sustainable Consumption at Procter & Gamble, a role he has been in since 2021. Based in the Cincinnati Metropolitan Area, he focuses on incorporating sustainability into the company's research and development initiatives, particularly in the area of consumption.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
John Layman has held multiple roles at Procter & Gamble. From 2020 to 2021, he served as the R&D Director for Sustainable Materials Development. Prior to that, he was the R&D Section Head for Materials Science from 2016 to 2020, where he focused on advancements in polymer processing and sustainable materials. He first joined the company as a Summer Intern in Corporate Prototyping in 2004 for three months.
Academic Background
John Layman pursued his higher education at Virginia Tech, earning a Ph.D. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering from 2004 to 2008. Earlier, he completed a B.S. in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University - College of Engineering, where he studied from 2000 to 2004. His academic background laid the foundation for his expertise in synthetic polymer chemistry and polymer processing.
Expertise and Research Focus
John Layman is an expert in synthetic polymer chemistry and polymer processing, specializing in sustainable and renewable materials. His work primarily focuses on developing packaging solutions that incorporate these sustainable materials, aiming to create more environmentally friendly products.
Experience at Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden
In 2006, John Layman worked as a Visiting Research Scientist at the Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden for four months. This experience contributed to his expertise in polymer research and solidified his interest in sustainable material development.
Early Career at Virginia Tech
From 2004 to 2008, John Layman served as a Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Tech. During this period, he conducted research in macromolecular science and engineering, contributing to his strong foundation in these fields and furthering his focus on sustainability in material science.