Chemistry Group Leader

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Onsite Required locations:
Cambridge, MAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR001911
** Overview:
** Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

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** Job Description

Summary:

** Group Leaders are the first layer of Line Management in Engineering ir main responsibility is the care and development of their direct reports to ensure Draper has the workforce it needs to meet its customers’ needs both now and in the future. Group Leaders are responsible for administrative duties (e.g. staffing, hiring, performance reviews), workforce development (e.g. training, mentoring), and developing/furthering the group's charter/capabilities (e.g. developing technology/capability roadmaps, improving processes/ procedures/ best practices).  

The Chemistry group leader is a highly visible position. You will have a team of chemists and technicians who are responsible for chemical analysis, synthesis, electrochemistry, chemical sensing, and chemical consulting, innovation, and R&D. The ideal candidate has deep chemistry knowledge, management skills, and the ability to drive innovation and chemistry direction at Draper.  Duties/Responsibilities  
• Manage administrative details and career development for group members.  
• Convey relevant information from management to group members.  
• Lead, mentor, build depth in their area of expertise, and conduct performance evaluations of group members.  
• Maintain awareness of staffing requirements, write job requisitions (responsibilities and qualifications) for hiring as required, review and disposition incoming resumes, conduct interviews.  
• Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert for chemistry.  
• Shape Draper’s technology offerings and open new business areas based on program and technical experience.  
• Analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas that align Draper's capabilities with customers' strategic priorities.  
• Maintain cognizance of group member activity and address issues.  
• Conduct performance evaluations of group members.  
• Versatile chemistry expertise and ability to engage across Draper’s diverse technical program areas.
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* Job Description:

**** Duties/Responsibilities
*** Manage administrative details and career development for group members.
* Convey relevant information from management to group members.
* Lead, mentor, build depth in their area of expertise, and conduct performance evaluations of group members.
* Maintain awareness of staffing requirements, write job requisitions (responsibilities and qualifications) for hiring as required, review and disposition incoming resumes, conduct interviews.
* Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert for area of specialty.
* Shape Draper’s technology offerings and open new business areas based on program and technical experience.
* Analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas that align Draper's capabilities with customers' strategic priorities.
* Maintain cognizance of group member activity and address issues.
* Conduct performance evaluations of group members.
** Skills/Abilities
*** Excellent communication and written skills.
* Excellent ability with presenting technical material to various levels of the engineering organization and customers.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
* Strong ability to supervise a team of 10-20.
** Education
* * Requires a degree in Engineering or related discipline.

** Experience
* * 7+ years of experience in the engineering; design, development, and management of complex systems.
** Additional

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