Process Chemist

22h22 hours ago

Syngenta Group

Saint Gabriel, US · Full-time · $90,000 – $120,000

About this role

Syngenta Crop Protection, a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, helps farmers protect crops from weeds, insects, diseases, and environmental threats while minimizing agricultural inputs. The Process Chemist provides extensive specialist chemistry expertise to define new manufacturing processes and drive improvements to existing ones for products. Participates in task force teams or capital projects as chemical process owner or expert across sites.

Ensures required HSE standards and good laboratory practices are applied. Controls and coordinates technical support as Chemistry Process Owner for manufacturing areas, applying theoretical and applied knowledge to guide challenges. Investigates, develops, and implements solutions to intractable problems encountered.

Communicates with and influences manufacturing, development, supply chain, HSE, regulatory, and other functions to define and implement development plans. Manages day-to-day expectations of stakeholders like site leadership and project managers. Establishes and maintains contact with internal and external centers of process technology expertise.

Develops, trains, and coaches junior staff or peers while managing day-to-day priorities amid resource constraints and strategies. Establishes and maintains technical documentation under project leader guidance. Supports the department in multiple specialist roles.

Requirements

PhD in organic chemistry or equivalent experience
Fluent English; German and French advantageous
Experience in manufacturing support, process improvements, and scale-up of chemical processes
Strong background in synthetic or physical organic chemistry, reaction mechanisms, and kinetics
Experience with statistical analysis and experimental design
Laboratory experience
Practical experience in process safety, reaction hazards, electrostatics, environmental issues, and IP
Experience within a partnering function such as production and supply chain

Responsibilities

Ensure required HSE standards and good laboratory practices are applied
Control and coordinate provision of technical support to manufacturing areas as Chemistry Process Owner
Investigate, develop, and implement solutions to intractable problems
Establish and maintain technical documentation under project or team leader guidance
Develop, train, and coach junior staff or peers
Manage day-to-day priorities in light of resource constraints and project strategies
Communicate with and influence manufacturing, development, supply chain, HSE, and regulatory teams
Establish and maintain contact with centers of process technology expertise internally and externally