**Overview** Element has an opening for a **Gas Chromatography (GC) Lead** position at our extractables and leechables (E&L) testing Center of Excellence in Bend, OR. The main responsibilities of the role includes but are not limited to providing operational oversight & support in the GC department for the execution of Extractable and Leechable (E&L) studies. This position requires working as a supervisor in a collaborative manner to accomplish organizational goals, providing ideas to improve efficiency and actively contributing to positive co-worker/customer relationships. The GC Lead will work closely with the management team and GC team members in a collaborative manner to accomplish organization goals, while fostering an environment of continual improvement. *Only Applicants that submit a cover letter will be considered for this role* **Responsibilities** + Promote growth and development within the GC Team and greater Element E&L organization. + Monitors GC team workloads and utilization. + Creates GC team schedules to ensure project work throughput is maximized and high priority non-project work stays on track. + Routinely performs basic through advanced GC data analysis such as but not limited to El spectral interpretation. + Verifies deliverables are performed, documented, and completed according to customer expectations and quality system requirements. + Actively promotes continuous improvement and E&L continuing education. **Skills / Qualifications** + B.S. in chemistry or related field. + 2+ years experience with GC-MS sample and data analysis. + 2+ years experience with extractable/leechable studies preferred. + Strong teamwork, organizational and leadership skills. + Ability to communicate effectively; strong written, oral and presentation skills. \#LI-TK1 **Company Overview** Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization. **Diversity Statement** At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) “If you need an accommodation filling out an application, or applying to a job, please email Recruitment@element.com ” **Job Locations** _US-OR-Bend_ **ID** _2024-14924_