Manager, Analytical Solutions

As a leader in our Energy Research & Innovation organization, you will guide a team of analytical scientists who deliver high-quality data and insights that drive business solutions at Phillips 66. You’ll oversee critical laboratory programs, methods, and projects while fostering an inclusive, high-performing team aligned with our strategy and values.

At Phillips 66, Lead Forward defines our leadership approach—how leaders show up, make decisions, and support their teams in a complex, fast-changing environment. This role requires setting clear direction, building trust, and helping your team succeed, even when priorities shift or the path forward is uncertain.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of analytical scientists, setting clear expectations, modeling integrity in safety and quality, and building an inclusive, high-performing culture aligned with Phillips 66’s strategy.
• Own the planning, prioritization, and delivery of analytical projects and service contracts, ensuring resources are aligned, timelines are met, and stakeholders understand progress and outcomes.
• Guide the design, execution, and continuous improvement of analytical methods, laboratory workflows, and the Analytical Solutions Quality Program to ensure data integrity, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner across research, operations, and commercial teams to understand analytical needs, translate them into clear scopes of work, remove roadblocks, and co-create solutions that balance stakeholder needs.
• Champion a culture of experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement, encouraging the team to test new ideas, adapt to changing priorities, and navigate ambiguity while delivering value.
• Set clear performance and development expectations, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, and create growth opportunities to build new capabilities for individuals and the team.
• Steward budgets, equipment, and staffing plans for the analytical solutions area, making thoughtful tradeoffs and transparent decisions aligned with strategic priorities.
• Communicate complex analytical findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, using data and judgment to influence high-quality decisions.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related field.
• 6 or more years of experience utilizing analytical chemistry techniques.
• 3 or more years of experience leading teams and/or managing complex technical projects.
• Intermediate proficiency working with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Chemistry or a related field.
• 8 or more years of experience utilizing analytical chemistry techniques.
• 3 or more years of formal people-leadership experience managing scientific or technical teams.
• Experience in the oil and gas industry, including familiarity with ASTM methods, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems.
• Advanced proficiency with analytical techniques such as gas chromatography (GC), mass spectrometry (MS), infrared spectroscopy (IR), and other relevant methods.
• Proven track record of building high-performing, inclusive teams and leading cross-functional research, development, or analytical programs from concept through implementation.
• Strong understanding of the chemical properties of petroleum, natural gas, renewable feedstocks, and related finished and intermediate products.

Pay

This position has a base salary range of $160,200 – $195,800. Offers are determined based on experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements, ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness.

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus.
• 8% 401k company match.
• Cash Balance Account pension.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP.
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services.

Location

This role is based at the Phillips 66 Bartlesville Business Operations & Innovation Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma—a vibrant community of 35,000 located 40 miles north of Tulsa. Bartlesville offers an affordable cost of living, excellent schools (including a top-ranked STEM program), and a rich cultural scene with parks, trails, arts, and theater.