R&D Manager and Senior Research Scientist There, she manages analytical groups within Arkema’s Analytical and Systems Research department to deliver high quality analytical solutions to R&D and production. Prior to management, Christie spent 15 years in the laboratory utilizing gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry for small molecule and polymer additives method development and analysis. Christie has a BS degree in chemistry from DeSales University and a MS degree in chemistry from Drexel University. She currently is the Association of Laboratory Managers (ALMA) Immediate Past President, was the 2017 ALMA Program Chair, and has been actively involved with ALMA for over five years. Christie is also a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Society for Mass Spectrometry.