Analytical Team Lead & Senior Scientist

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.

We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development.

 

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Analytical Team Lead & Senior Scientist -Charlotte, NC

In support of our R&D growth strategy, the Team Lead & Senior Analytical Scientist will (1) lead a team of analytical chemists and scientists, responsible for the operations of the analytical labs as part of R&D group responsibility, supporting the EDN business, innovation projects and manufacturing operations, (2) be responsible for continuous improvement of analytical & colloidal science and characterization expertise in the group (3) support improving existing methods and implement modern analytical technologies required for troubleshooting R&D and business challenges, (4) provide technical support for the existing product portfolio and resolve performance issues related to customer complaints and manufacturing issues,.(5) support improving quality by further harmonizing analytical test methods and procedures across all EDN QA/QC labs (6) support innovation launch efficiency by providing analytical support and know-how to product development, regulatory and manufacturing as part of Product Launch Excellence (7) liaising closely with stakeholders from sales, marketing, regulatory, and operations to understand business needs and determine the best analytical support (8) balance resources against shifting priorities through executing R&D and capital plans within time and resource constraints (9) establish a work environment that allows employees to achieve goals in the areas of safety, health, environment, quality, cost control and productivity through ownership and team responsibility (10) manage maintenance, repair and calibration of analytical lab equipment in alignment with the site safety and facilities group standards and (11) support the implementation of metrics to track and improve lab work efficiency, raw material and equipment procurement, lab ISO program, RCRA coordination, and other central lab functions.

 

 

Formula for Success:        

 

Lead a team of analytical chemists and scientists, responsible for the operations of the analytical labs & support continuous improvement of analytical and colloidal science expertise in the group & support improving existing methods and implement modern analytical technologies

 

Provide technical support for the existing product portfolio and resolve performance issues related to customer complaints and manufacturing issues, harmonize analytical test methods and procedures across all EDN QA/QC labs, support innovation launch efficiency & liaise closely with stakeholders from sales, marketing, regulatory, and operations to understand business needs and determine the best analytical support

 

Balance resources against shifting priorities through executing R&D and capital plans within time and resource constraints, establish a work environment that allows employees to achieve goals in the areas of safety, health, environment, quality, cost control and productivity through ownership and team responsibility

 

Manage maintenance, repair and calibration of analytical lab equipment in alignment with the site safety and facilities group standards and , support the implementation of metrics to track and improve lab work efficiency, raw material and equipment procurement, lab ISO program, RCRA coordination, and other central lab functions.

 

 

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