Associate Director, Process Economics Program (PEP)

About The Role

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

The Team: The Process Economics Program (PEP) develops conceptual designs and costs for processes used in the chemical and energy industries. You will be part of a global team. Fast-paced and able to deliver important content and analytics to our readers regarding new and existing processes/technologies.

Responsibilities And Impact

• Research and evaluate emerging and established chemical technologies.
• Conduct techno-economic assessments to determine the performance, competitiveness, and commercial viability of various processes.
• Develop and deliver technical reports, reviews, and analyses that support program objectives and client commitments.
• Identify and propose new research topics and strategic opportunities to support the growth and direction of the program.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and special projects as required.
• Engage with clients to understand their needs, communicate technical insights, and strengthen client relationships.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications:

• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 15 years of relevant experience in industrial organic chemistry research, technology evaluation, and authoring technical publications/reports.
• Extensive experience in industrial organic chemistry research, including publications and/or technology evaluation roles
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills (e.g., authoring reports, presenting findings to internal/external stakeholders)
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment
• Relevant technical background in Industrial Chemistry and/or Chemical Engineering (demonstrated through professional experience and/or academic training)
  
  

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing process economic evaluations
• Experience with process simulators such as AspenTech, Promax, HYSYS, etc., or with general tools for generating heat and mass balances.
• Demonstrated experience that indicates the ability to quickly learn, summarize, and utilize extremely complex information from various sources, including patents
• Highly proficient use of internet search engines and other online technical databases for patent and literature searches is required
  
  

Notes To Applicants

• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.
• We require all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at their nearest S&P Global office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.
  
  

About S&P Global Energy

At S&P Global Energy, our comprehensive view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make superior decisions and create long-term, sustainable value. Our four core capabilities are: Platts for news and pricing; CERA for research and advisory; Horizons for energy expansion and sustainability solutions; and Events for industry collaboration.

S&P Global Energy is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise, and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive economically in a rapidly changing global landscape. Learn more at www.spglobal.com/energy.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our Benefits Include

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. 

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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RESECH202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)

Job ID: 331106

Posted On: 2026-08-22

Location: London, United Kingdom