Title	TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SECTION MANAGER (QUALITY ASSURANCE)
Location	Major Southwestern City
Company	Large Division of Fortune 20 Consumer Products Company
Package	Compensation is in the range of 60 to 80K plus major corporate benefits, including stock option
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 - Align activities with organizational objectives - Provide scientific leadership - Manage all resources to successful completion of goals - 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 - 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 - Must be 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 scientific manuscripts in a peer-reviewed journal - Should be an expert in all modern scientific practices   in analytical chemistry