AI/ML-Driven Digital Lab Acceleration Leader

2670 DDP Specialty Elect Mat US LLC; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont is seeking an Analytical & Decision Sciences Digital Acceleration Leader to drive how measurement science data is transformed into structured information across LIMS and digital platforms. You will partner with R&D, IT, and manufacturing teams to accelerate product development through data-enabled insights.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, data standards, and the use of AI/ML and automation to deliver measurable business impact across laboratories and sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience applying digital technologies, data science, automation, or structured data approaches to solve innovation, manufacturing, or technical service challenges.
• Experience with LIMS, ELN platforms, connected laboratory technologies, automation workflows, or related scientific data systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross‑functional teams within a matrixed technical organization.
• Proven ability to translate scientific and business needs into practical data, automation, and digital solutions.
• Strong learning agility and interest in emerging technologies, including AI/ML, automation, digital science, and advanced analytics.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage scientific, business, IT, and leadership audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement pathways that convert measurement science data into structured, reusable information within LIMS and other digital platforms to support innovation.
• Lead the integration of laboratory measurements from ADS and business laboratories into connected digital systems, including the capture and utilization of historical data.
• Partner with R&D, Application Development, Manufacturing Technology, and Product Stewardship & Regulatory teams to identify opportunities where structured data can accelerate the development of products, formulations, processes, and technical solutions.
• Navigate complex technical and organizational challenges, identify practical solutions, and drive implementation through influence and collaboration.
• Advance automation across measurement science workflows, including method development, data acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Apply data mining, data science, and digital technologies to extract value from current and historical scientific information.
• Establish data standards and improve data fluency across laboratories, sites, and businesses to enable scalable and reusable solutions.
• Collaborate with IT, digital teams, and laboratory automation resources to evaluate, pilot, and deploy tools that connect scientific workflows with enterprise digital capabilities.
• Provide hands‑on leadership through coaching, training, project engagement, and knowledge‑sharing forums that build digital and data capabilities across the organization.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Data science

Communication skills

AI/ML interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

LIMS/ELN platforms

Automation workflows

Job description

DuPont is seeking an Analytical & Decision Sciences Digital Acceleration Leader to drive how measurement science data is transformed into structured information across LIMS and digital platforms. You will partner with R&D, IT, and manufacturing teams to accelerate product development through data-enabled insights.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, data standards, and the use of AI/ML and automation to deliver measurable business impact across laboratories and sites.