Exploration, proof of concept, and development of novel formulation and delivery system technologies and concepts for new and registered active ingredients.
Collaboration with other functions across the company to deliver maximum success, such as analytical R&D, process development, application technology, biology, regulatory, operations and commercial teams.
Collaboration with external companies or universities to evaluate novel and promising technologies for applications.
Staying abreast of new discoveries and technologies in the area of formulation and delivery system technologies.
Intellectual property (IP) capture and research report writing and presentation.
Compliance with laboratory safety procedures.
Other responsibilities include: Under minimal guidance of senior colleagues, develops hypotheses, plans and executes effective experiments, generates reproducible data, interprets results, and modifies hypotheses appropriately.
Leads the investigation of product quality concerns / issues and trouble-shooting of product quality issues at plant level, conducts rework evaluations and provides recommendations to the plant.
Consistently applies sound scientific methods to solve technical problems.
Qualifies new active ingredient and raw material sources and supports shelf life date extensions for existing products.
Develops understanding of customer needs through discussion with sales and marketing groups and works towards meeting the needs.
Develops an understanding of competitors and key competitive technologies. Uses knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of competitive products to identify opportunities for competitive product positioning
Requirements:
Demonstrated competence in the area of formulation technology (including colloids, interfacial phenomena, rheology, solids processing etc.).
Prior experience in research or manufacturing/engineering.
Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Ability to successfully partner with team members and stakeholders (sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory, product stewards, etc) from multiple backgrounds.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to persuade/influence others of the value of the client. Ability to clearly articulate the value of technology when talking with customers.
Working knowledge of formulation design & development and product registration process.
Education: Masters/PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or related fields
Experience with the design and development of agriculture formulation is desirable
Education: Bachelors Degree
