Senior Formulation Chemist

The formulation chemist will optimize and design compositions that deliver crop protection active ingredients for commercialization. Compositional considerations will include utilization of surfactants and other chemistries, while determining composition type such as, suspension concentrates, emulsions, dispersions, etc. to stabilize multiphase and multicomponent mixtures. This will entail materials selection with an emphasis on physical and chemical characterization and formulation robustness testing to ensure ease of manufacture and final use by the customer. Additionally, the formulation chemist will work with interdisciplinary teams to characterize various aspects of performance, such as application, bio efficacy, safety, toxicity, and scale-up of the design. The formulation chemist’s high-level responsibilities are development and stewardship of formulations from product conception and design to production and customer use.

Accountabilities:

• Plan, organize, and conduct experiments to design and optimize agrochemical formulations, meeting biology, marketing, regulatory, production, and supply chain criteria. 
• Validate formulation robustness through rigorous physico-chemical characterization.
• Collaborate with engineering teams at pilot and production scale for introduction of newly developed products.
• Participate and communicate timely and effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders on interdisciplinary project teams.
• Coordinate and carry out laboratory work to develop new or improved manufacturing processes in support of global supply chains.
• Steward local and global product portfolios and ensure product quality by designing and implementing new testing methods, in addition to, supporting manufacturing and regulatory teams to ensure registrability and customer satisfaction of Syngenta products.
• Define and implement innovative and creative solutions during product life-cycle development, scale-up, and stewardship.
• Actively pursue opportunities for innovation and intellectual property independently and collaboratively.

• Master’s degree in chemistry or relevant scientific discipline.
• Bachelor of Chemistry degree or relevant scientific diploma with 3+ years' experience.
• Able to successfully apply scientific principles and technical experience to business challenges relevant for Syngenta.
• Exhibits the ability to lead and prioritize multiple projects concurrently. 
• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to influence and negotiate within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to contribute and engage within diverse technical and non-technical teams.  
• Ability to mentor and coach others.
• Technical background in chemistry or chemical engineering. 
• Proficient in common laboratory techniques.
• Show proficiency in experimental design and/or method development.
• Comprehensive experience and knowledge in a laboratory setting.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is not required but considered desirable: colloid, material, surfactant, polymeric, rheological, crystallization, statistical, or biological sciences; experience working with or within regulatory, toxicological, manufacturing, or supply-chain areas.

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day  
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution  
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. 
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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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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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.