The Scientist will join the Agriculture and Food business of Nouryon and be responsible for the formulation, development, and evaluation of surfactants and polymers for agricultural applications.
Primary Responsibilities
- Initiation and development of innovative solutions to address customer needs and market trends.
- Project leadership from inception to commercialization.
- Establishment of technical relationships with customers.
- Identification of market trends and new opportunities.
- Familiarity with, and analysis of, competitor activities and technologies.
- Market and Manufacturing support for new and existing products.
- Commitment to safety.
- Excellent multi-tasking, organizational, and communication skills (written and presentation).
- Successful candidate will interface internally with the marketing, technical service, and manufacturing groups, and externally with customers to fulfill product needs within the targeted Agricultural market.
Education & Experience
- PhD in Chemistry, Surfactant Science, or related field
- Five years of experience in agrochemical product design, formulation, and development
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Skilled in the use of surfactants and formulation development.
- Establishment of technical relationships with customers.
- Proven problem-solving skills.
- Must enjoy hands-on laboratory bench work.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the technical and business networks.
- Functional Excellence: Chemistry and Surfactant Science.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Experimental Principles and Design.
- Skilled at business and technical Communication.
- Knowledge of market and product insight.
