Lead Analytical Chemist - Catalysts Lab & Data
W.R. Grace & Co.
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Job summary
Grace is seeking an Analytical Lab Leader to join the Refining Catalysts R&D team at the Process Innovation Center (PIC) in Baltimore, MD. The role leads the Analytical Laboratories located in Baltimore and Columbia, providing SME for labs and serving as the primary contact for FCC/ART Petroleum activities, guiding chemists and technicians to deliver high-quality data supporting business objectives.
The position will include initial design and startup support for the new lab at the PIC, then
Qualifications
- BS in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field and 10+ years of analytical lab experience including at least 3 years in personnel and lab management OR
- MS in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field and 5 + years of analytical lab experience including at least 3 years in personnel and lab management OR
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field and 3 + years of analytical lab experience including at least 3 years of personnel and lab management
- Expertise in analytical chemistry - chromatography, elemental analysis and spectroscopy
- Analytical method development, validation, and troubleshooting experience.
- Strong data analysis and statistical interpretation skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily operations of the ART Petroleum Lab at Baltimore MD supporting new product development and customer sample analysis collaborating with R&D and commercial teams; managing a team of chemists and technicians
- Provide technical leadership for the FCC analytical lab based in Columbia, MD collaborating with the pilot plant leader, R&D and commercial teams
- Maintain instruments, qualifications, calibration, documents, procedures, and records.
- Ensure quality-system compliance and lab best practices.
- Lead method development, validation, implementation, standards compliance, data interpretation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
- Advance analytical technologies and automation, and support capital investments
- Lead safety culture in the labs ensuring compliance with EHS policies, regulatory and quality standards.
- Travel up to 10%
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Job description
Grace is seeking an Analytical Lab Leader to join the Refining Catalysts R&D team at the Process Innovation Center (PIC) in Baltimore, MD. The role leads the Analytical Laboratories located in Baltimore and Columbia, providing SME for labs and serving as the primary contact for FCC/ART Petroleum activities, guiding chemists and technicians to deliver high-quality data supporting business objectives.
The position will include initial design and startup support for the new lab at the PIC, then
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