Sr Formulations Scientist III - Valent LLC

Sr Formulations Scientist III - Valent USA LLC

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Base pay range
$95,400.00/yr - $/yr

About us Valent U.S.A. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, engages in the development, registration, sales, and marketing of integrated technological solutions for crop production and pest management that deliver value for our customers and stakeholders. A leading crop protection firm serving the agricultural and non-crop markets in North America, Valent products help growers produce safe and abundant food and fiber crops, and horticultural professionals improve the quality of life for their customers.

The corporate motto, Products That Work, From People Who Care, describes the company s business philosophy. Valent seeks out and provides customers with innovative and effective solutions to their production challenges. Our vision is to be the best company delivering integrated solutions of biorational and traditional crop protection solutions to our customers. Valent is dedicated to creating a world that is healthier and more comfortable, and that has a sustainable abundance of quality, affordable food, helping crops to be the ultimate renewable resource.

General Description The purpose of this position is to conduct research and development efforts for Herbicide product development from conceptual phase through commercial production by working in coordination with the Senior Manager of Formulation Development and Analytical. The position is responsible to direct and execute all related scientific research and/or development strategies for Herbicide product development at the company through the research staff or individual studies which are critical.

Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problems. Plan and executes lab research. Maintain broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories. Make major contributions to scientific literature and conferences. Serve as in-house and outside consultant. May act as spokesperson on corporate research and development and advise top management. Participate in development of patent applications.

Responsible for the management and professional development of the junior Herbicide research staff. Interfaces with various departments. Uses professional concepts to contribute to the development of company concepts and principles to achieve objectives in creative and effective ways.

Principal Responsibilities

• Use expert knowledge to independently plan, execute, and/or direct complex research and development projects for new or improved/innovative formulations and formulation technology, particularly in herbicide product segment. Manage formulation development activities through all stages of the project: development of preliminary formulations for efficacy testing, formulation optimization and processing studies to establish formulation for regulatory studies and EPA registration, scale-up, and commercial production.
  
  Exercise wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches, selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Requires coordination and communication with other Valent teams, including, Product Development Managers, Regulatory Project Managers, Toxicology Manager, Supply Chain, and production facility personnel. Provide technical support services to Manufacturing, Product Development Managers, Marketing, and Sales to solve technical problems or customer complaints related to Valent formulations.
• Work directly and independently with Market/Product Managers, Technology Managers and Product Development specialists to investigate feasibility for exploratory projects and to identify, plan, and set objectives and timelines for development projects for new or improved/innovative formulations and formulation technology. Serve as a resource and source for ideas for product innovation. Interact with Sumitomo Group Companies’ formulation chemists, consultants, and industry personnel regarding research, development, and alternative technologies for formulation improvements.
  
  Evaluate formulation technology advances for application to Valent products and lead implementation efforts across product line. Viewed as an expert in all aspects of formulation research and development.
• Communicate proactively and effectively, both orally and in writing, with Senior Formulation Manager, Technology staff, personnel in other functional areas, and with appropriate external personnel, to ensure that projects are progressing on track and meet objectives and timelines: provide information on formulation project status and results; set priorities; resolve problems or issues; coordinate activities; and obtain feedback and needed information or assistance.
  
  Serve as consultant to management and as an external spokesperson for the company. Provide direction for…