Ashley Leroi
About Ashley Leroi
Ashley Leroi is a Technicienne R&D Synthèse Et Procédés at Stepan Company, specializing in the development and scaling of new products involving polymers and surfactants. She has a background in chemistry and extensive experience in research and development roles across various companies.
Work at Stepan Company
Currently, Ashley Leroi holds the position of Technicienne R&D Synthèse Et Procédés at Stepan Company, where she has been employed since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for developing new products by synthesizing polymers and surfactants at the laboratory scale and scaling them up to pilot scale. She also plays a crucial role in improving processes and providing support to the Voreppe plant. Additionally, Ashley collaborates with various teams, including analysis, formulation, quality control, and production, both locally and at the global R&D center in the United States.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Leroi has a solid educational background in chemistry. She studied at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, where she earned a Licence in Chemistry from 2013 to 2016. Following this, she pursued a Licence Professionnelle Synthèse Organique Fine à l'Internationale en alternance (SOFI) at IUT Lyon 1 from 2016 to 2017. Her studies focused on organic synthesis, equipping her with the necessary skills for her current role in R&D.
Background
Before her current role at Stepan Company, Ashley Leroi gained valuable experience in various positions within the field of research and development. She worked as a Stagiaire Technicienne R&D en synthèse organique at Solvay for four months in 2016 and as a Technicienne Chimiste R&D at Adisseo from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she held the position of Alternante Technicienne R&D en Synthèse Organique at Arkema for eleven months during her studies. Her early career also included a brief role as Assistante Gestionnaire de stocks at ROLEX in 2015.
Achievements in Product Development
In her role at Stepan Company, Ashley Leroi is involved in launching new products into production and monitoring their manufacturing processes. She conducts physico-chemical analyses of synthesized products in the quality control laboratory, ensuring that the products meet the required standards. Her collaborative work with various teams enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of product development and quality assurance processes.