Analytical Lab Leader (Baltimore, MD, US, 21226)
W. R. Grace
- Baltimore, MD
- 2 days ago
- $138,597.60–$190,571.70 Per Year
Highlights
This role oversees laboratory operations, serves as the Subject Matter Expert for the labs, the primary point of contact for the FCC/ART Petroleum lab activities and leads a team of chemists and technicians to deliver high-quality data supporting business objectives. 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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Baltimore, MD |
| Industry | Chemicals/Petro-Chemicals |
| Salary | $138,597.60–$190,571.70 Per Year |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1854 |
| Website | http://www.grace.com/ |
Description
Annual Wage Range: $138,597.60 - $190,571.70
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits:U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.
Job Description
Grace is seeking an Analytical Lab Leader to join the Refining Catalysts catalyst evaluation R&D team. This role reports to the Director of Catalyst Evaluation and Services and is located at the Process Innovation Center (PIC) in Baltimore, MD. The primary function of this position is to serve as the leader of the Analytical Laboratories located in Baltimore and Columbia, MD for the Refining Catalysts business. This role oversees laboratory operations, serves as the Subject Matter Expert for the labs, the primary point of contact for the FCC/ART Petroleum lab activities and leads a team of chemists and technicians to deliver high-quality data supporting business objectives. This role will include the initial support of design and startup of the new lab at the PIC, then transitioning to manage its ongoing operations. This role is located in Baltimore, MD.
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%
Required 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 in 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- People leadership and lab management experience.
- Experience with method development, validation, SPC, and analytical quality systems.
- Experience writing procedures and reports and communicating results to customers.
- Experience with automation, LIMS, and digital data management.
- Knowledge of ASTM or related analytical standards.
- Experience supporting catalyst, petrochemical, specialty chemical, or advanced materials programs.
- Strong communication skills
To be considered for this position, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer.
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Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace with maximum overlap with the core hours
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Donation Match Program
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
About Company
What's in a slogan?
A story. A promise. An invitation.
You'll find Grace products in toothpaste, car bumpers, water- and fireproofing materials; in cans and bottles; in roads, bridges, and buildings; and in plastics, petroleum products, and much, much more. Over 1,000 Grace patents are the product of a deeply-rooted culture of invention. Grace people develop, manufacture, and deliver breakthrough and proven products to meet needs in new places and new applications in Catalysts Technologies, Materials Technologies, and Construction Products.Grace's story is a story of quality and commitment; with longstanding relationships and collaboration—with customers, co-workers, partners, and communities. And it's a story of Values that have turned priorities such as safety and respect into Grace DNA.
Finally, it's a story of growth; of dramatic expansion beyond traditional mature markets into the world's fastest growing economies. The success of Grace products mirrors the world's most promising stories of improving living standards throughout the world.
Our promise to customers, to our communities, and to ourselves is to deliver value; safely, reliably, and creatively. When we do, the lives touched by our products and those of our customers are made better.
So we invite you to look closely at the opportunities now available with Grace. If you're ready to lead, ready to grow, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.