Job description
Position Title:
Product Development Scientist, Agriculture
Position Summary:
As part of our diverse team, you will work closely with customers, sales, and marketing to identify current market needs and define project targets. You will use your expertise in synthetic chemistry, surface science, and agricultural adjuvant formulations and application technologies to design, develop, and commercialize new market driven technologies. Additionally, you will collaborate with internal functions such as manufacturing, quality, and product stewardship to ensure the successful launch of these exciting new products.
Job Description:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Synthesize, formulate and evaluate new products for the Agriculture market, independently designing and carrying out experiments, including DOEs
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Lead, plan and execute product development projects, from definition of customer needs through assistance with the scale-up and commercialization of new materials
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Closely collaborate with global product and application development teams as well as with marketing and business functions to ensure that projects are aligned globally and meet customer/market needs
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Clearly communicate results of program activities through written reports and presentations including internal and external conferences and publications.
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Run chemical analysis and physical characterization in collaboration with our analytical team
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Conduct performance testing with application scientists and advance the understanding of application mechanisms
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Follow the marketing and technology trends in sustainable adjuvants; conduct IP and literature reviews; write invention disclosures
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Collaborate on spray trial protocols to validate the performance of products in development
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Organize and share laboratory research data using Microsoft 365 and Electronic Lab Notebooks
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- Domestic travel may be required based on the business needs (approx. 10%)
PRIMARY LOCATION:
- Tarrytown, NY but expected to move to Pearl River, NY in late Q2, 2023
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, crouch, twist, turn, lift, and move about the facility. Walking, walking on irregular surfaces, and balancing will be required. Reaching, feeling, finger movement, grasping, hearing, sight, and the ability to speak clearly will be required. Regularly lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs. The ability to wear personal protective equipment, and the ability to pass a fit test and wear a respirator is required for most positions.
The environment for this position is a laboratory setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Additional Details:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Demonstrated industrial or academic experience in organic or polymer synthesis, chemical analysis, and physical property characterization.
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Demonstrated understanding of structure – property relationship and the ability to design new molecular structures based on performance needs.
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Proven record of safe laboratory operations, design of experiments, and statistical analysis.
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Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Industrial experience in the synthesis of surfactants or functional polymers.
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Familiar with surface chemistry and rheology science.
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Working knowledge of agricultural formulations and adjuvants.
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Momentive believes a diverse workforce empowers our people, strengthens our business and contributes to a sustainable world. Our leadership recognizes the many benefits that result from a more diverse workforce where individual and group differences are valued. We are firmly committed to improving our practices in meaningful ways to drive progress toward an equitable and inclusive environment for all, with an ultimate goal of a working environment where diversity, inclusion and belonging are deeply embedded in the fabric of our culture and felt by our people and communities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any characteristic protected by law. To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment and be of legal working age as defined by local law. Additionally, where permitted by law, final candidates may be subject to a background investigation, medical fitness test and drug test depending on the role and the location of the position.
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