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Analytical Research Scientist Situation in organisation Reports to: Analytical Manager Safety Associated Arkema Leadership Competencies Commitment to Safety Build Operational & Safety Talent Actively promotes safe behavior in the Department and takes responsibility for safe lab operations. Continuously fosters safe environment with subordinates. Actively participates in department safety initiatives and initiates improvements in them. Leads Department safety meetings. Mentor employees in the Department to practice safe working habits and behaviors. Activities Analytical Scientist Perform complex analyses on multiple projects. These projects include support of R&D and EHS projects, support of sales and marketing projects, technical support for operations and technical support for customers where specialized testing is involved. Projects support all business units in multiple geographies. Development and documentation of analytical testing procedures Development and execution of instrumentation and capability plans Development, execution, and documentation of calibration and verification procedures Acts as a liaison with outside professionals for contract testing. Attend and occasionally lead team meetings. Define individual objectives to align to company vision/goals. Define, implement, and monitor individual objectives. Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Maintain relationships with internal and external customers. Provides professional input on selection and purchasing of instrumentation and specialized analyses. Responsible for maintenance and repair of some equipment Help manage equipment supplier relationships. Supports Quality Management System Provides input on workflow process and documentation for the Analytical Laboratory Context and environment Analytical Scientist involves completion, in timely fashion, analytical service requests supporting all four GBUs. Primary support is for Bostik NA and LATAM sites, R&D/TS teams and BU customers. Role also requires ensuring systems and practices are up to date, equipment is kept calibrated and operating and is trained on newest techniques. Requires expertise in multiple chemistries/product families and multiple business units with independent aggressive business plans. Involves balancing resources between longer-term research projects and unpredictable / variable immediate technical crises. Requires ability to communicate with multiple functions/geographies and levels of education/technical expertise. Accountabilities Associated Arkema Leadership Competencies Build Climate of Trust and Respect Drive Toward Results Focus on the Customers Support specialized testing capabilities for Bostik Americas, with coordination from other global analytical laboratories. This includes providing input on what techniques, equipment and resources are needed, acting as a resource in interaction with outside entities, growing a team of professionals and assuring that data is repeatable and technically sound. Operates increasingly at sitewide level. Forms strong working collaborations with colleagues in R&D BU and Corporate teams and Manufacturing / QC groups. Represents Analytical functional to external customers and other outside contacts. Supervises, as needed, technician support staff in day-to-day lab operations. Publishes reports for broad distribution with minimal management review required. Plans and leads projects. Presents work team results to audiences including senior Bostik decision-makers. Is active in professional Analytical organizations. Receives broad direction concerning projects, including timing and priorities. Proactively interacts with internal/external customers to achieve commercial objectives. Assists in the orientation, mentoring and develo