Yemi Bullen-McClain

Yemi Bullen-McClain, PhD has over 18 years of work experience in research and development. They have a background in chemistry and have worked in various roles at Clarke and SC Johnson. At Clarke, Yemi served as the Director of Research Development, overseeing a balanced portfolio of projects and managing R&D efforts related to product development. They also had responsibilities in insectary efficiency, formulation activities, environmental science, analytical activities, and method development. Yemi maintained a high-performance team, coordinated planning and budgeting, and partnered with product management and sales leadership for strategic planning. At SC Johnson, Yemi worked as a Principal Scientist and held roles as a Lead Chemist/project manager and a Senior Research Scientist. In these roles, they focused on sustainability, KPI tracking, and technology development for various product applications. They also managed relationships with external partners and manufacturing, ensuring product quality and troubleshooting processing issues.

Yemi Bullen-McClain, PhD completed their education at Howard University. From 1993 to 1997, they earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Chemistry. Following this, Yemi pursued further studies and from 1997 to 2002, they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Organic Chemistry.

In addition to their academic achievements, Yemi has obtained multiple certifications in various fields. These certifications include "Top 10 Rules for Highly Effective Leadership," "Communicating with Emotional Intelligence," "Being an Effective Team Member," "Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences," "Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging," "Find Your Perfect Career Fit," "Having Difficult Conversations: A Guide for Managers," "Managing New Managers," "Using Authenticity to Build Productive Relationships," "How to Build Credibility as a Leader," "Be the Manager People Won't Leave," "Collaborative Leadership," "How to Support Your Employees' Well-Being," "Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust (getAbstract Summary)," "Interpersonal Communication," "Leadership Mindsets," and "Product Management: Building a Product Strategy." These certifications were obtained from LinkedIn between the years 2022 and 2023.