Lead Scientist, Mea

**JOB PURPOSE**
- Provide technical research and analytical solutions in enhancing SABIC’s competitiveness and sustainability by understanding and exploiting research at the gas chromatography and advance characterization mass spectrometry (GC HPLC GC-MS SCD NCD LCMS, etc) as well as understanding BU's and manufacturing analysis needs.
- Prepare chemical solutions and perform complex analytical procedures (e.g., extractions, purifications, evaporations, etc.)
- Method development and validation of GC/GCMS and and other associated techniques, methods and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative mass spectrometric data.
- Mentor, motivate and inspire team, assisting in their scientific and personal development to ensure effective colleague engagement.
- Manage a team of scientists and chemists. Ensure data quality, integrity, Interpret and analyze data.
- Timely delivery of analytical data and report to the process/ product development team, including manufacturing sites
- Working and collaborating with experts, developing, and validating analytical test methods for the analytical characterization of polymers, additives, catalysts, gases, solvents, petrochemicals etc.
- Ensure Instrument calibration, maintenance and test methods operation as per ISO17025.
- Writing/reviewing of instrument Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and test methods.
- Ensure that laboratory data and results are of excellent quality and integrated with the theoretical, modeling and field components of related T&I research and manufacturing groups efforts.

**PROBLEM SOLVING /DECISION MAKING**
- Perform chromatography analysis and generate technical report based on rational data analysis and spectra interpretation.
- Develop new testing methods and procedures to improve existing analysis capabilities, data handling, interpretation, report writing,, publications and efficiency in chromatography lab.
- Manage resources and prioritize tasks, effectively communicate with stakeholders to understand their needs and assess the level of importance and urgency.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Ph.D's / Master degree in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry or closely related field.
- Strong fundamental knowledge of organic analytical chemistry, gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.
- Knowledge in statistics and design of experiments is preferred.
- Drive to spend 80% of time in the chromatography laboratory.

**Minimum Experience**:

- Minimum of 10 + years relevant experience in analytical chemistry, more specifically chromatography and separation techniques including GC.GC-MS, HPLC, SCD, NCD etc.
- Experience with characterization of HC, polymers, additives, catalysts, gases, solvents, petrochemicals etc.
- Strong hands-on lab experience including sample preparation and instrument operation.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong communication and writing skills in English.
- Ability to solve ambiguous, less-defined problems
- Proficient in project management skills.

**Job Specific Skills**
- Good skills on analytical chemistry data handling and interpretation through statistical tools
- Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes.
- Excellent performing and interpreting the results of GC analysis, GC-MS-based identification.
- Experience writing proposals for technical work.
- Proficiency and experience with one or more of the following: experimental design; applied laboratory research; gas chromatography and hydrocarbon analysis; environmental chemistry.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in a team.
- Develop good working relationship skill with customers and staff.

**Competencies**:

- Hands-on experience with GC and GC-MS operation/data acquisition, data interpretation, maintenance, and light repair/modifications.
- Experience with internal standards, ability to resolved complex mixtures.
- Experience with sample preparation using solvents and/or thermal desorption.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Adherence to and promotion of good safety practices in the workplace and commitment on Environment Health and Safety (EHS) compliances
- Experience preparing high-quality technical reports and documents and in preparing and delivering technical presentations.
- Participation in peer scientific interactions both internally and externally to build scientific temperament and build the right image and branding for SABIC in external forum.