Andreea Argintaru

Andreea Argintaru is a Program Manager Technology at Axalta Coatings Systems in Philadelphia, where she leads the implementation and commercialization of various projects into North American production facilities. Previously, she held various roles from scientist to team manager in pharmaceuticals at Novartis and in coatings at Axalta. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemistry from Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 in France, a Ph.D. in Organic chemistry from University of Pennsylvania, and an Executive MBA from Auburn University. She has experience in organic synthesis, polymers, formulation and medicinal chemistry. She has been a Member at-large of the ACS Division of Organic Chemistry, where she served as chair of the Awards Committee and was part of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She is also a volunteer in the ACS Philadelphia local section.

Andreea has a passion for coaching, mentoring and developing people, and joined the ACS Career Consultants team in 2020. She can be asked about academic programs in U.S. and Europe, applying and choosing the right graduate school, career transitions, professional development, differences between industries and corporate cultures, CVs and interview preparation.