Jean-Marc Boutillier is an R&D Engineer at Arkema, specialising in polymer chemistry. He obtained his PhD in 1995 from Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI), at the Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères, with research focused on the synthesis and characterisation of cyclic polyisoprene by anionic polymerisation.
Following early roles as R&D Scientist and Technical Service Development Manager at Elf Atochem and Total Petrochemicals, he joined Arkema in 2008, where he has held several R&D positions across the PMMA and Incubator (Corporate Research) Business Units.
Since June 2026, his research activities focus on the synthesis of polymers with controlled architectures — particularly block copolymers — and their scale-up to industrial production, with the aim of developing innovative materials for applications in thermoplastics, thermosets, and adhesives. His work also encompasses the evaluation of polymer performance in targeted applications, with particular attention to compatibility, durability, and recyclability potential.
Jean-Marc is co-author of several patents and has presented at international conferences including the European Coating Show and SFIP.
1990 Chemical Engineer, ENSCR, Rennes; 1992 Specialized Engineer, EAHP, Strasbourg; 1994 Ph.D., Chemistry, Institut Charles Sadron, Univ. of Strasbourg; 1995 Scientific fellow, ENSIETA, Brest; 1996 Research Engineer ARKEMA, Lab. PMMA, Groupement de recherches de Lacq; 1997- Chief Research Lab. « Controlled Polymerization – Copolymers» ; 2002- Chief Research Lab. « Emulsion Polymerization; 2009- Chief Scientist Organic Electronic materials; 2013- Senior Scientist, expert in controlled/living polymerizations; 2021 – R. D. Department Manager for Specialty Polymers & Additives.
His research focuses on the macromolecular engineering of polymer materials with an emphasis on the block copolymer synthesis and self-assembly of functional materials with applications to the organic electronic field. He develops new products and processes in laboratories or pilot-platforms and guarantees its transposition to the industrial stage. He is project manager for the research programs on materials for organic electronics. He has been strongly involved or leader in a number of national or European collaborative research projects on block copolymer nanotechnologies. Author of more than 100 papers and 90 granted patents, he has been invited as a speaker at various international conferences and received the Best Technical Publication Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC in 2003.
