Dow Chemical Jobshttp://dow.jobs2012-05-24 01:21:48.877302USAMarlboroughTitle: Senior Chemist Location: Massachusetts-Marlborough Rohm & Haas Electronic Materials LLC has an exciting oppotunity for a Senior Chemist for our Marlborough MA. facility. Responsibilities: * Conduct research towards the development of novel spin on films to support pattern transfer in advanced microelectronic applications. * Responsible for the design, synthesis and development of novel monomers and polymers for potential use in spin on coatings for microlithographic applications. * Expertise in organic synthesis including heterocyclic chemistry and organic silicon chemistry. * Define viable synthetic processes for new materials and transfer processes to our Engineering group for scale up.Newly developed synthetic methods need to be capable of delivering materials of sufficiently high purity for use microelectronic applications e.g., low residual contaminants and low metal levels contaminants. * Participate in scale up transfer with Engineering group and Material Vendors for successful scale up of key material platforms being evaluated at customer sites. * Perform detailed characterization studies on novel materials as synthesized and as incorporated into fully formulated products. * Build structure-property relationships between material structure and key thin film properties. * Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research maximizing the use of the scientific literature and working to protect inventions and products through IP filing and monitoring. Write technical reports and memos on project progress. * Supervise technicians, chemists, and engineers. * Work across Global R&D an Engineering organization with sites in North America, Korea and Japan. Education: PhD in Chemistry with focus in Organic Chemistry Must have experience in: Education or experience in Organic synthesis - Synthesis and characterization of target molecules; Optimization of target molecules to deliver required properties using structure-activity relationships (SAR); Hands on experience in the synthesis of dye molecules; Analytical skills: NMR, IR, UV, HPLC, GPC, GC and LC-MS We Offer: * Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits * An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success * Employee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings * On-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment * Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth * The chance to work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations To apply for this position (Senior Chemist - Job # 1204311) please click the "apply online" tab to complete an online employment application and to electronically submit your resume.2012-05-16 20:38:51United StatesDow ChemicalMassachusetts1204311MAMarlborough, MA28741067http://dow.jobs/xml/28741067/jobUSAMarlboroughTitle: Lead EH&S Product Stewardship Manager Location: Massachusetts-Marlborough The Dow Advanced Materials has an exciting growth opportunity for an Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Lead EH&S Product Stewardship Manager in its rapidly growing Electronic Materials business located in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Dow Advanced Materials, a division of The Dow Chemical Company, develops innovative products and solutions that address societal megatrends, including Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure, Health and Nutrition, and Consumerism. We are a global leader in the major markets we serve, including electronics, building and construction, packaging, coatings, water purification, and adhesives, to name a few. Employees in Dow Electronic Materials bring customers highly sophisticated chemicals and materials used in the development and production of consumer electronics such as personal computers, television monitors, cellular phones, global positioning systems, automobile safety systems and avionics. The Lead EH&S Product Stewardship Manager, under the direction of the Global EH&S Product Leader, is responsible for achieving the business' product EH&S plan and financial objectives. The successful candidate will provide product safety, regulatory compliance and sustainability leadership within the business to commercial, marketing, research and development and technical services functions. Primary Responsibilities: * Enabling product development and commercialization by performing risk assessments to identify EHS issues that may complicate or prevent marketing or manufacturing of new raw materials and products. * Define regulatory constraints, safe handling and storage requirements, proper disposal, and shipping classifications for all new materials. * Approve or recommend rejection of developmental products and new raw materials based on safety, health, and compliance risks. * Develop and communicate risk management alternatives that may include retargeting markets, reformulating products, defining process safety controls, and/or terminating product development. * Promote product sustainability and user acceptance by working with Toxicology, Sustainability, and Regulatory experts to develop necessary information on toxicity and physical hazards and environmental data. * Developing and maintaining robust relationships with key customers to enable their product acceptance processes and hazard communication programs. * Collaborate with our R&D product teams and customer EHS teams to expedite experimental sampling efforts and user acceptance. * Respond to customer requests for product and regulatory information as well as information on our product stewardship management system. * Assist customers in understanding forthcoming and existing regulations and their relevance to our products. * Balance ingredient disclosure with business confidentiality protection by understanding customer needs and releasing appropriate details. * Direct customer interaction is essential so robust people skills are required. * Implementing the EHS New Material Introduction process that drives regional product development. * Assist MSDS authors as part of our hazard communication program to comply with government regulations and meet worldwide customer demands. Define Dangerous Goods (DG) classifications to allow multi-modal transportation. * Assist with registration of new chemicals to comply with regional regulations. * Assure product regulatory compliance within assigned geographic areas. * Identifying and monitoring relevant local legislation, regulation and emerging short and long-term trends important to the business. * Work with the Global EH&S Product Leader to analyze the potential impacts and to plan and carry out an implementation plan to provide a business response. This may include advocacy activity to represent the business interests with external stakeholders (e.g., industry trade associations, regulatory agencies, competitors, customers, etc.). * Co-developing and maintaining annual global product stewardship plans for our commitment to Responsible Care and company standards. * Implementing relevant aspects of the global product stewardship plan in a specified geographic area using global and local work processes. * Achieve, measure and report to the Global EH&S Product Leader progress on business-specific goals, and the global business product stewardship plan, relevant for the local area. * Work with Product Stewardship colleagues to assure a consistent, coordinated and comprehensive EH&S for product safety across all geographies where we operate. * Work with colleagues in other geographic areas to share expertise, data, and experience in order to gain efficiencies in implementation. * Adapt global work processes to meet local needs as necessary. * Coordinate with the local Site Responsible Care Leaders and EH&S responsible people in Integrated Supply Chain to manage the EH&S aspects along the entire supply chain. * Bachelors degree or higher in Toxicology, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or Environmental Sciences plus 7 years relevant industry experience. * Strong customer focus * Superior written and verbal communications skills * Proven team-work ability to work in a cross functional team environment * Demonstrated competency and discipline in working with various EH&S and business processes * Demonstrated technical knowledge of EH&S based on R&D, Product or Manufacturing experience * Permanent work authorization for the U.S. At Dow, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. We are accomplishing this by empowering our people - the Human Element - to lead change. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry. Dow offers: * Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits * An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success * Employee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings * On-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment * Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth * The chance to work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations * Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. is required for this position.2012-05-07 20:11:43United StatesDow ChemicalMassachusetts1200387MAMarlborough, MA28484876http://dow.jobs/xml/28484876/jobUSAMarlboroughTitle: Occuapational Health Nurse Location: Massachusetts-Marlborough The Dow Chemical Company is currently looking for an Occupational Health Nurse for its Marlborough, Massachusett's location. This individual will provide occupational health and medical care services for Dow employees and specified contractor employees and visitors including: * Clinical care * Physical assessment * Health education and counseling and general preventive health services * Worker assessment * Planning, coordination and administration of safety and health programs * Case management * Health assessment program management and services * Contribute to the expertise of Health Services through focal point roles, team or project roles as assigned Primary Responsibilities: * Provide occupational health nursing services for Dow employees and specified contractor employees and visitors. * Contribute to the expertise of Health Services. * Provide clinical care, nursing assessments and interventions with a focus on promoting and restoring health, preventing injury and illnesses, and protecting workers from occupational and environmental hazards, following Dow Clinical Guidelines. * Provide case management services for work related cases and for identified personal cases. * Provide health assessment services and develop the specific Health Assessment Program plan for assigned employee groups, using the Occupational Health Management Standard. * Provide health education and counseling , preventive health services, health promotion and disease prevention strategies using primary, secondary and tertiary prevention principles. * Provide travel health counseling and services for Dow business travelers. * Participate in the management and administration of the occupational health services environment and participate in the development and implementation of Health Services programs and plans. * Provide clinical and other testing according to established standards and procedures. * Participate in or lead a variety of projects, teams and focal point roles either locally or globally that develop and implement Health Services Operating Discipline, Health Services goals, new programs or research related to important Dow occupational or environment health concerns. * Provide management and administration of site occupational health services. * Assure Health Services programs are understood and implemented at small sites where contractor staff typically provide medical services. * Provide leadership and technical support for regional and site health promotion coordination and implementation. Critical Success Factors: * Ability to practice occupational health nursing with honesty, integrity and respect. Utilizing the nursing process in accordance with generally accepted nursing principles, government nurse practice laws and regulations, professional standards of practice and ethical codes and Dow Health Services standards, policies and practices. * Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, lifestyle risk factors, nursing diagnosis, disease processes and appropriate treatment, and health promotion related to the occupational environment. * Apply general knowledge of the work environment, including worksite operations. Be familiar with the potentially toxic properties of materials used by employees and the potential hazards and stressors of work processes jobs or tasks. * Apply knowledge of legislation/regulations affecting occupational health in the geographic area of practice (e.g. laws and regulations or occupational injury illness record keeping). Apply knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to nursing and occupational health care practice. * Recognize, evaluate, provide care or refer occupational illnesses and injuries. Recognize employee health related problems in need of further follow-up. Synthesize complex medical information into general recommendations in order to plan, influence or intervene in the medical treatment of an employee. * Strong interpersonal skills and ability to utilize appropriate methods for interfacing and collaborating with others sensitively, effectively, and professionally. * Knowledge of / and ability to utilize Dow and community resources. * Knowledge and understanding of the health status of populations, determinants of health and illness, factors contributing to health promotion and disease prevention, and factors influencing the use of health services. * Provide leadership and effective management of site health services. * Provide leadership and technical support for regional and site health promotion coordination and implementation. * Function as the primary contact for a topic whose activity acts to maintain and leverage expertise and effectively communicate with the Health Services Expertise Center. * Knowledge, understanding and technical competency in using current, generally accepted procedures for clinical testing and other applicable testing. Which includes any restrictions to testing for specific individuals, normal test values and normal responses to test procedures. * Continuing occupational health nursing education. * Membership/participation in professional associations. * Acquisition and maintenance of applicable certifications as applicable. * Current licensure/registration as a registered nurse in the state/province of practice. * Three to five years of nursing experience. Previous occupational health nursing experience is desirable. * Bachelors degree in nursing or equivalent. * Current certification in Basic Life Support by a recognized training agency. * Certification in Occupational Health Nursing when eligible. * Certification in case management when eligible. * Certification in occupational hearing conservation. * Completion of an approved spirometry course (in U.S. – NIOSH approved). * Completion of Department of Transportation (DOT) required training course(s) and knowledge of current regulatory information resources where applicable2012-05-07 20:11:11United StatesDow ChemicalMassachusetts1204261MAMarlborough, MA28484865http://dow.jobs/xml/28484865/jobUSAMarlboroughTitle: Customer Service Representative Location: Massachusetts-Marlborough Dow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Customer Service Representative located in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Dow Advanced Materials, a division of The Dow Chemical Company, develops innovative products and solutions that address societal megatrends, including Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure, Health and Nutrition, and Consumerism. We are a global leader in the major markets we serve, including electronics, building and construction, packaging, coatings, water purification, and adhesives, to name a few. Excellent opporunity for recent college graduates to launch their career in one of the worlds largest and most respected companies! Recent graduates with degrees in a business related field are strongly encouraged to apply! This role interfaces directly with the customer, and is responsible for managing a defined set of accounts in the Electronic Materials business in Dow's Advanced Materials Division. The CSR is an essential part of the order fulfillment process and matches Dow's internal resources with customer needs and expectations. They serve as the focal point for our commercial organization and our customers, and provide differentiated service offerings, which results in premier service, competitive advantage, increased customer intimacy, growth and loyalty. Key Responsibilities: * Act as primary contact for customer order fulfillment needs * Accept and enter customer orders into SAP * Review customer orders against quotations and customer supplied drawings to confirm consistency, and communication of customers' specifications through the customer order * Communicate professionally and effectively with customers on order requests, information requests, and other issues. * Entering complaints into CRM. * Routinely monitor On-time shipment and billing * Handle inquiries and issues, such as availability and pricing. Customer Service Representative will work and interface with: * Customersand the businessin responding to internal and external requests and inquiries * Acct Managersfor support of customer related issues * Supply Chain, Manufacturing locations and Distribution Centersto resolve supply issues * Logisticsfor investigation of delivery related issues * Bachelor's degree required * 5 years of customer service experience in Supply Chain and/or Commercial Sales support is highly desirable but not required. * Strong MS Office skills in Excel, Powerpoint, Word * ERP/SAP knowledge desirable. * Excellent organizational and communication skills (verbal and written). * Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills. * Ability to maintain confidentiality and resolve conflict effectively and professionally. * Ability to multi-task, pay attention to detail, and excellent time management skills At Dow Advanced Materials, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. We are accomplishing this by empowering our people - the Human Element - to lead change. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry. Dow Advanced Materials Offers: * Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits * An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success * Employee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings * On-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment * Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth * The chance to work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations *Permanent work authorization in the U.S. is required for this position.2012-04-09 23:19:10United StatesDow ChemicalMassachusetts1200557MAMarlborough, MA27762413http://dow.jobs/xml/27762413/job