Formulation Chemist
- Product Technology and Engineering
- Goa
- Syngenta Crop Protection
Job description
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ROLE PURPOSE
- This role requires a 2-3 years of experience working in the areas of formulation development and able to work in the formulation lab.
- To generate scientific / technical data under supervision, using established systems, procedures, and protocols.
- May have responsibility for providing other individuals with instructions and guidance to complete tasks, which have been assigned.
- Identifies practical problems and works with the supervisor/ Senior formulation chemist to solve them.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- To carry out the timely preparation of formulations at all scales to provide samples for testing within Formulation Development or at external functions.
- To carry out physico-chemical characterisation testing, quantitative chemical analyses together with packaging and application tests, to defined standards (e.g., GLP or similar) in order to prove their suitability at Syngenta Products and to satisfy Product Chemistry data requirements and supporting work for Regulatory Authorities worldwide.
- To interpret experimental data and report results and conclusions obtained both orally and written form to allow cogent and timely Stage C project decisions, Regulatory submissions and accurate information archiving and transfer for future commercial manufacturing activities.
- To ensure that the jobholder works safely and healthy with due care for others, so that compliance with Syngenta’s HSE Policy is achieved.
- To invest in personal and professional development and growth, undertaking, where appropriate, training and development activities and ensuring familiarity with new research and literature.
- Ensure that Laboratories resources and Equipments used are well maintained, protected, and documented as per the function requirements.
- Responsible for maintaining complete confidentiality of all Syngenta intellectual property.
- Perform additional related duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.
About Syngenta:
Syngenta is one of the world’s leading agriculture companies. Our ambition is to help safely feed the world while taking care of the planet. We aim to improve the sustainability, quality and safety of agriculture with world class science and innovative crop solutions. Our technologies enable millions of farmers around the world to make better use of limited agricultural resources. With 28,000 people in more than 90 countries we are working to transform how crops are grown. Through partnerships, collaboration and The Good Growth Plan we are committed to improving farm productivity, rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. To learn more visit www.syngenta.com and www.goodgrowthplan.com . Follow us on Twitter & LinkedIn at https://twitter.com/SyngentaAPAC and https://www.linkedin.com/company/syngenta/
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
Critical Knowledge and experience:
- Master’s degree in Pesticides and Agrochemicals preferable or allied Science area from the reputed universities with strong academic records and excellent communication skills with 2-3 years of industrial experience as a formulation development chemist is preferred.
- Good experimental skills in the areas of formulation development and Phy-chem testing
- Sound understanding of agrochemical formulations / Coformulations
- IT literate relevant to work
- Flexible and resourceful to meet assigned targets
Critical Skills:
- Good experimental skills with aptitude for learning
- Excellent operational, organisational, interpersonal and computer skills
- Self-motivating
- Excellent communication and have the ability to learn quickly and apply new skills.
- Attention to detail of the given task.
- Ability to communicate with multi-functional team with credibility and empathy, maintaining a balance between local needs
Other Behaviours critical for the role:
- Team-Oriented
- Demonstrates personal commitment to the team
- Values and uses individual differences and talents
- Results-Oriented
- Works tenaciously to deliver agreed goals
- Self-disciplined to achieve results
- Communicative
- Ensures structure and clarity in both verbal and written messages
- Provides timely communications and feedback to stakeholders
Critical Success Factors and Key Challenges
- This role will be a predominantly lab-based job associated with the preparation and testing of potential development formulations at a range of different scales of operation.
- The job holder will be expected to become familiar with a range of standard preparation processes and both physical and chemical characterization techniques.
- This will require an ability to learn quickly and to work safely, efficiently, and accurately, maintaining high quality standards.
- To deliver highest quality results in optimal time
- To maintain highest standards of HSE
Primary Location
: Goa-India
Job
: R&D - Development
Organization
: R&D - Development
Schedule
: Permanent
Additional Information:
People are at the heart of what we do:
· Once a year Full body check
· Competitive insurance scheme
· Employee assistance program – to take care of your and your loved ones mental health
· Paid Vacation of 30days, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, compassionate leaves
· Education assistance – for your career growth
· People first culture translated into ‘Most Preferred place to work 2022-23 by Times group’
Note: 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.
To learn more visit: www.syngenta.com and www.good-growth-plan
Follow us on: Twitter & LinkedIn

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