Title	TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SECTION MANAGER
Location	Major Southwestern City
Company	Large Division of $30 billion Consumer Products Company
Package	Client offers a very competive salary plus major corporate benefits including stock options
Primary Accountabilities and Responsibilities                                                                 - Maximize impact of scientific process on Technology   organization - Technical correctness - appropriateness of approach and   validity of results - Clear expectations exist between management, scientist,   and client - Agreement reached on objectives and goals - Appropriate balance of quality & quantity - Proper liaison with client -- includes pre- and post-consult - Schedule and costs clearly defined: client agrees to these - Schedule and costs controlled within agreed to limits without   sacrificing quality - Timely and accurate reporting to client and manager - Enhances visibility of scientists and their findings - Balancing workload - staff capacity fully used without   excessive ongoing overtime or overwork - Utilizing individual strengths to fullest extent - Responsibility/accountability driven to lowest level possible - To extent possible, individual assignments include   developmental attributes - Personnel/career development planning for each staff member - Assure that personnel skills are commensurate with   Section's mission/strategy/goals - Clear expectations communicated with each subordinate - Direct development program (within Section's mission) to   advance overall capability of the Analytical   Support Section - Develop solid network of peers and to extent possible with   Section and Group Managers and Directors - Take ownership for own career development plan
Credentials / Knowledge / Skills Preferred                                                                 - Should be technically diverse and experienced scientist   who effectively blends technical skills with management   skills to head Technology Support Section - Identify and understand issues - Align activities with organizational objectives - Provide scientific leadership - Manage all resources to successful completion of goals - Should possess PhD degree in Analytical Chemistry with at   least three years of industry experience, including at   least one year in managing analytical chemistry   professional and technical personnel - Or, MS degree in chemistry with at least eight years   of industry experience - Current knowledge of a broad range of scientific literature - Able to lead scientific programs into new directions   consistent with organizational goals - Recognized as scientific expert in at least one field of   scientific endeavor and should have published one or   more scientif-ic manuscripts in a peer-reviewed journal - Should be an expert in all modern scientific practices in   analytical chemistry