Analytical Chemist — Performance Films & Scale-Up Lead

Eastman; Martinsville (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Eleven paid holidays

Job summary

Eastman, based in Martinsville, Virginia, seeks an Analytical Chemist focused on experimental work to develop sustainable solutions for Performance Films. You will collaborate with scientists, engineers, operators, and technicians across lab, pilot, and commercial scales to meet production and quality demands.

The role requires a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry or related field, strong problem solving, and leadership within cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry or related field required.
• Experience solving analytical chemistry problems in production or QA/QC environments.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and distill data for stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in site safety programs.
• Collaborate with Technology, Manufacturing, and Quality to translate customer needs into analytical testing solutions.
• Provide safe, effective analytical solutions to internal partners or customer fitness for use.
• Develop research plans and design experiments for performance film product lines.
• Elucidate, recommend, and validate analytical solutions for scale-up and manufacturing.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry or related field

Job description

Eastman, based in Martinsville, Virginia, seeks an Analytical Chemist focused on experimental work to develop sustainable solutions for Performance Films. You will collaborate with scientists, engineers, operators, and technicians across lab, pilot, and commercial scales to meet production and quality demands.

The role requires a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry or related field, strong problem solving, and leadership within cross-functional teams.