Formulation Scientist

Job Description:

The Formulations Scientist will be part of a lean, fast paced, highly technical team based in Salisbury, NC that formulates and commercializes agrochemical formulation additives. In this role, formulation demands will come from customers, market trends and novel concepts developed by Innospec R&D. This position reports to the Senior Technical Manager for Agrochemical.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance to Innospec Agrochemical programs as required through support such as: formulation development in the laboratory, performing application tests, formula, scale-up recommendations, answering inquiries on products and applications.
• Develop commercially viable formulations that successfully meet customer and market demands for performance, economics, and regulatory compliance.
• Research new developments and raw materials for product development to meet new market demands.
• Work with Innospec customers, sales, and production teams to define and develop new products.
• Visit customers to promote our products, develop opportunities for collaboration and to help solve application technical issues involving our products.
• Represent the company at various industry technical events.

Requirements

• Candidate must have hands-on experience in formulation developments and characterizations across a wide range of pesticide formulation categories including EC, SC, ME, SL, SE, OD, CS, WP, WG covering concentrates, dispersions and emulsions. Familiarity with the operation of common Agrochemical formulation equipment and CIPAC test methods will be required.
• Understanding and application knowledge of surfactants, formulation stability, wetting, penetration and other physical characteristics is also required. Prior formulation experience in biologicals, seed treatment, adjuvant, fertilizer and micronutrient areas will also be desired.
• Minimum of a BS in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or other related science field. An advanced degree in relevant field such as Agronomy, Plant Physiology is a plus.
• 3-5 years in agricultural or consumer formulation and applications in the pesticide, fertilizer and adjuvant industry.
• Domestic travel will be required, with up to 10% of time on travel.
• Very effective communicator, both written and oral, and excellent team player.
• Position will be located in Salisbury, NC.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Take care of the day-to-day technical support through lab work performing standard laboratory formulation development and application tests.
• Collect analytical and performance data on existing product portfolio.
• Develop formulations for the promotion of Innospec products.
• Produces R&D samples on Lab and Pilot scale.
• Keep accurate records of the day-to-day lab activities, issue detailed technical reports in a reasonable time frame.
• Phone or visit customers to help them solve application technical issues involving our products.