Analytical Chemist

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Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables.

As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information,  .

We are seeking an Analytical Chemist with an experimental focus to join the Technology organization in Martinsville, Virginia. As a member of a high-performing team, this individual will be responsible for developing innovative and sustainable solutions for new and existing processes and products in Performance Films. The selected candidate will work closely with a team of scientists, engineers, operators, and technicians at the lab, pilot and/or commercial scale to meet Production, Quality, and Film Market demands.

• Actively participate in full compliance with the site’s Zero Incident Mindset Safety programs.
• Collaborate with partner functions, such as Technology, Manufacturing, and Quality to understand customer needs and provide viable analytical testing solutions.
• Work in a fast-paced, results-oriented team environment to provide safe, effective analytical solutions to our internal partners or for customer fitness for use.
• Develop research plans and design experiments in support of performance film product lines and applications.
• Elucidate, recommend, and validate analytical solutions for successful scale-up and manufacturing of new and existing products.
• Anticipate technical difficulties and develop creative solutions.
• Prepare and author technical reports, patent applications, and scientific presentations. Serve as a technical liaison supporting external research aligned with the organization’s research strategy.
• Prepare and present written and oral reports to communicate with Manufacturing, Technology, Marketing, Customer and/or Quality teams.
• Work in and lead cross-functional teams to safely execute technical projects, including directing the work of technicians
• Engage effectively with customers and vendors to translate technical requirements into analytical testing solutions and implement process improvements that ensure high-quality results and meet external expectations.

• Required Degree:
  Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Polymer Science/Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field.
• Safe execution of all laboratory processes with demonstrated ability to effectively identify hazards associated with various chemistries and take appropriate actions
• Demonstrated expertise in analytical chemistry problem solving principles and various technique types in a production and/or Quality Control environment
• Demonstrated creativity and desire to solve challenging and complex problems
• Passion for measurement science and understanding the fundamental aspects of complex chemistries and processes
• Ability to lead and contribute as a member of cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill data and effectively present key messages across the technical enterprise,…