Introducing the New ACS Career Center
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and...DON'T FORGET: ACS CAREER CONSULTANTS and VIRTUAL CAREER SERVICES
- Virtual Office Hour at NOON every first Thursday
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Career PathwaysTM Virtual Workshops at NOON every third Wednesday
The LVACS - Philadelphia ACS Career Exploration Event held November 5th, 2025 gave undergraduates and graduate students from Lehigh Valley area schools a chance to find out more about local chemistry-related employment opportunities and to practice resume and interviewing skills.
In his September 12th 2024 talk, “Finding your career path in chemistry: ACS Resources and approaches.” speaker Dr. Wayne E. Jones Jr., Chair of the ACS Board of Directors and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of New Hampshire emphasized the wide variety of careers which involve chemistry and what the expectations and progress paths are for each. He then explained the resources which ACS members have at their disposal to help them pursue these multifaceted careers including one-on-one Career Counseling. Dr. Jones earned his B.S. from St. Michael’s College in 1987 and his Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1991. View the slideshow.
Our Joint February 15 2024 Meeting with the Lehigh Valley AIChE Local Section at Lafayette College featured Tom English of Evonik discussing "Knowledge and Skills Expected in Fresh Graduates in Industry" Octagon article Slide show
Who (not What) do you want to be when you grow up? Todd McEvoy, Senior Director of Laboratory Services at Azzur Group, explored that question in detail during our March 23rd 2023 meeting at Muhlenberg College. Topics included deciding career paths (don't be afraid to change!), self-assessment, traditional vs non-traditional career paths, and utilizing resources to find the right job. Todd graciously provided us his wisdom gained through his own career experiences and fielded many great questions from our student audience. Review his slides. While you're at it, learn more about ACS member career growth support and how to chart the next steps in your job search by visiting the ACS Career page here !
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Virtual Classrooms
Register today for our complimentary Virtual Classrooms, where you'll learn live from skilled experts, who will help you target your career goals and give you the boost you need to succeed. Learn more and register here
ACS CAREER DAYS
ACS Career Days are scheduled for all virtual regional meetings. See: ACS Career Events.
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ACS CAREER CONSULTANT
Greglynn Gibbs
Greglynn is CNS Platform Laboratory Manager in R&D at Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Her educational and professional career path has taken her through a number of fields that have provided her with a broad perspective and research skill set in academia, government, biotech, and pharma. For more information about Greglynn, and to connect, she can be found on LinkedIn. If you were to ask Greglynn for the best career advice she could give, she would say, "The best advice I can give anyone, no matter what educational or career stage they may be in is to stay active and informed. Staying active keeps you connected, and keeps your mind working and focused. Staying informed through reading, workshops and online training keeps you up-to-date in your field and aware of intersectional opportunities. There is so much more going on in your field outside the four walls surrounding your desk or workplace. Challenging yourself to learn, be active, be part of a team, and think outside the box is the most rewarding thing you can do to help yourself succeed."Email Greglynn here.
Chemistry Job Listings
These listings are posted to aid LVACS members in their career development and do not reflect a recommendation of these institutions by LVACS.
Senior Manager, R&D Product Development, Church & Dwight Company, Inc., Princeton, NJ
Church & Dwight is seeking a Senior Manager, R&D Product Development to join our team. This role provides leadership and technical expertise in the development of regulated medical device and homeopathic products, including design, formulation, verification/validation, and commercialization. The Senior Manager, R&D Product Development will lead teams to deliver a robust product pipeline that meets consumer needs, regulatory requirements, and business objectives while ensuring product quality, safety, and compliance. Hybrid: The role will be based in Princeton, NJ and requires in-person attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with remote work options on Mondays and Fridays. Apply
Chemical Engineering Manager, Honeywell Technologies, Allentown, PA - Hybrid
As a Chemical Engineering Manager here at Honeywell LNG, you will play a crucial role in leading and managing a portion of the process engineering team. You will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, and implementation of LNG process technologies, chemical processes, and engineered solutions. Additionally, you will provide technical expertise, guidance, and support to ensure the successful execution of studies, proposals, projects, technology initiatives, and customer engagements. The Chemical Engineering Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development, technology advancement, process optimization, and continuous improvement. Apply
Water and Sewer Summer Lab Internships, City of Bethlehem, PA Water and Sewer Authority
The Summer Internship Program provides students with a work experience to give a realistic exposure to an organizational public sector environment and provides students seeking careers in the water or wastewater industry an opportunity to enhance their academic background. This position runs from May through August, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. This position works at both the water and wastewater laboratories providing basic chemistry analyses, general housekeeping, and data entry. Apply: https://www.bethlehem-pa.gov/Careers
Polymer Chemists, Mussel Polymers, Inc.
Mussel Polymers, Inc. located at 116 Research Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18015 in Bethlehem PA is a biomimetic specialty adhesive and formulations company. We are seeking Polymer Chemists and Adhesion Scientists to join our team while we expand our scientific development and pilot manufacturing. This is an opportunity to join an innovative startup looking to rapidly grow and develop new solutions to previously unsolvable problems. Qualities desired in ideal candidates are: Pilot scale polymerization design and operations experience, Commercial scale specialty polymer production experience, Experience with catechol chemistry, Experience with functional protection/de-protection chemistry, Organic monomer synthesis chemistry experience and cGMP production experience. Interested? CONTACT: letsbond@musselpolymers.com
Professional Relations
LVACS works with local chapters of other scientific and professional societies such as AIChE, MRS and the BioPharma Network. Contact us if you represent such a group and would like to start an ongoing relationship with ACS!
