Paula McDaniel, PhD

Paula McDaniel, PhD, spent 23 years in corporate analytical and product development groups at Air Products after receiving her PhD in Physical Chemistry (University of Illinois, 1988). In 2011, she transitioned to Intertek, a global testing/certification business, as business development manager/director for the Chemical & Materials location in Allentown, PA. At Intertek Allentown, she positioned the site’s analytical testing offerings and supported client needs in the medical device, health and beauty products, chemicals industries, and more.

Articles by Paula McDaniel, PhD

How to Begin Building a Capital Plan

Sep 29, 2023|2 min read

byPaula McDaniel, PhD

Tips for formulating the multi-year capital plan to maximize budget

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Adding New Capabilities—When Is It the Right Time?

Aug 29, 2023|5 min read

byPaula McDaniel, PhD

Technical applicability, staff expertise, and infrastructure support should be considered

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Making the Business Case for Sustainable Solutions in Your Lab

Mar 17, 2023|5 min read

byPaula McDaniel, PhD

A guide to building an airtight argument for sustainable investments

Test Outsourcing: Picking the Right Partner for You

Nov 04, 2022|5 min read

byPaula McDaniel, PhD

Outlining the elements of a contract testing partner relationship

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The Business Case for Boosting Employee Engagement

Sep 27, 2022|4 min read

byPaula McDaniel, PhD

Improving engagement will positively impact both employee satisfaction and business success

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Identifying Your Lab's Operational Gaps

Jul 21, 2022|5 min read

byPaula McDaniel, PhD

How to prioritize and improve inefficiencies with personnel, timeliness, quality, and cost

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Marketing Your Lab’s Services

Mar 24, 2022|5 min read

byPaula McDaniel, PhD

The fundamentals of promoting your lab’s skills and expertise

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Steps to Perform Contamination Analysis in Polymers

Jan 03, 2022|4 min read

byPaula McDaniel, PhD

How to develop an analytical testing strategy to narrow sources of contamination in plastics, raw materials, and final products