Name:
Robert W Spillman
Country:
USA
City:
Boxford
State/Province:
MA
ACS Member:
Member
Local Section:
L109,Northeastern
International Chapter:
Technical Division Membership:
AACT,American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT)
Technical Division Membership Emeritus:
Subdivision Member:
ACS Activities:
Company/Institution Name:
Career Stage:
Professional
Research and Special Interests:
• Broad academic training in both technology (PhD, Analytical Chemistry) and business (MBA, Marketing).
• Excellent management and communication training, starting at Procter and Gamble (management track program) and continuing throughout career.
• Provided business and technology guidance for WR Grace corporate R&D in diverse technical and business areas (e.g., adhesives, separation technology, construction products and biotechnology).
• Managed an internal venture at WR Grace for the development of membrane-based gas separation technology, including construction of a production facility in CO.
• Led R&D and pilot activities for Millipore"s laboratory life science business for separation and detection of proteins and nucleic acids in biological samples.
• Developed procedures and training packages for product development and staff.
• Gave keynote address at a membrane conference. "Challenges Facing the Technical Academic Curriculum," proposed more training on communication, collaboration skills and introduction to topics such as patent and business law, government regulations and accounting.
• Taught in graduate school and led group training on various topics in industry.
• Raised two special needs students.
• Managed the patent strategy for the Life Science Division at Millipore.
• Developed a Technology Scouting function to identify, predict, justify and acquire new technologies.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with good track record in people management.
• Past positions as President and Treasurer of North American Membrane Society and current member of Scientific Advisory Board, Simpore, Inc.
• Recreational interests: canoeing, rafting, backpacking, digital photography, and video editing
Area of Expertise:
Chemistry, technology forecasting and valuation, teaching
Years of Expertise:
26 or more