Formulation & Application Technology Lead

Through leading innovations, we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. In this role, the Formulations & Application Technology Lead serves as a leading territory voice in the regional and global formulation development community, ensuring that Syngenta’s products are true “Made for Canada” solutions.  In this role, you will lead the physiochemical evaluation of prototype crop protection formulations (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides) at the territory level and communicate results to key stakeholders. This critical role is located in Plattsville, ON at our Honeywood Research Facility, a place where innovative scientific work happens while being surrounded by the beauty of agriculture.

Accountabilities:

• Act strategically to create competitive advantage for Syngenta’s crop protection portfolio, including identifying features and benefits of formulations relative to competitors
• Develop and deliver crop specific application technology tools (nozzle selection, application parameter optimization, application best practices training) to technology solutions team in support of new product introduction
• Contribute expert insight into the art and science of formulation chemistry
• Develop and nurture a local and global network of collaborators within R&D, Regulatory, Supply, and Marketing dedicated to ensuring early stage development projects are aligned to the Canadian marketplace
• As a member of the new product introduction team, achieve seamless transfer of late stage development products to market.
• Collaborate with experts in application technology to develop physical, analytical, and mechanical test methods which ensure customer satisfaction with Syngenta products. Contribute technical expertise during the development of safe and effective pesticide application practices
• Represent Syngenta externally to customers, collaborators, and regulators in the areas of formulation chemistry and application technology
• Assign ground Transportation of Dangerous Goods(TDG) and air transport International Air Transport Association (IATA) classification for all chemical assets
• Write parts of Material Safety Data Sheet for products as it relates to formulation characteristics, application, handling, storage and transport classification

• PhD or MSc in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related field
• 1-3 years of post-graduate experience (PhD applicants) or 4-6 years of industry experience (MSc applicants)
• Demonstrated expertise in formulation chemistry, e.g. pesticide, pharmaceutical, veterinary, personal care, or food science sectors.
• Understanding of industrial (chemical) development processes, principles of regulation, production & supply is an asset.
• Strong project management skills, with a special focus on communicating with diverse audiences.
• Must be comfortable standing or walking, bending, kneeling or working in awkward positions and lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling medium to heavy weight materials
• Must be comfortable working indoors in inclement test environments, both high & low temperatures
• Handling and use of chemical test substances with full personal protective equipment including various respirators.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
• Must have valid driver’s license and passport

• We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs
• Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
• Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App
• Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Syngenta Contact Information: 
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Syngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities.  For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contact recruitment.na@syngenta.com

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As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all –while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.