Associate Director, Process Economics Program; PEP

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Grade Level (for internal use): 12

The Process Economics Program (PEP) develops conceptual designs and costs for processes used in the chemical and energy industries. You will be part of a global team. Fast-paced and able to deliver important content and analytics to our readers regarding new and existing processes/technologies.

• Research and evaluate emerging and established chemical technologies.
• Conduct techno-economic assessments to determine the performance, competitiveness, and commercial viability of various processes.
• Develop and deliver technical reports, reviews, and analyses that support program objectives and client commitments.
• Identify and propose new research topics and strategic opportunities to support the growth and direction of the program.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and special projects as required.
• Engage with clients to understand their needs, communicate technical insights, and strengthen client relationships.

• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 15 years of relevant experience in industrial organic chemistry research, technology evaluation, and authoring technical publications/reports.
• Extensive experience in industrial organic chemistry research, including publications and/or technology evaluation roles
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills (e.g., authoring reports, presenting findings to internal/external stakeholders)
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment
• Relevant technical background in Industrial Chemistry and/or Chemical Engineering (demonstrated through professional experience and/or academic training)

• Experience performing process economic evaluations
• Experience with process simulators such as Aspen Tech, Promax, HYSYS, etc., or with general tools for generating heat and mass balances.
• Demonstrated experience that indicates the ability to quickly learn, summarize, and utilize extremely complex information from various sources, including patents
• Highly proficient use of internet search engines and other online technical databases for patent and literature searches is required

• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.
• We require all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at their nearest S&P Global office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.

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Horizons for energy expansion and sustainability solutions; and Events for industry collaboration. S&P Global Energy is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise, and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive economically in a rapidly changing global landscape.

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