Who are we, and what do we do? 
Corteva Agriscience is the only major agriscience company in the world completely dedicated to agriculture. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generation to come. Our inspiration is to be an innovator, driving the next generation of agriculture products that help farms and farmers flourish and through partnering with society becoming the most trusted partner in the global agriculture and food community. 

Corteva Agriscience has the responsibility to develop new active ingredients and new formulated products that are competitive with the current and future market conditions. The individual in the Early-Stag Formulation Chemist position will create and develop novel formulations and delivery systems for new Corteva active ingredients. The individual will collaborate with other functions in Corteva R&D to explore, test in proof of concept, and reduce to practice novel delivery concepts. This individual should be skilled in the conception and development of formulations for the agricultural, pharmaceutical, personal care or related industries.

What You’ll Do:

Fully characterize new discovery molecules and optimizing the biological activity through data-driven decision making and robust formulation developmentExploration, proof of concept, and development of novel formulation and delivery system technologies and concepts for new and existing active ingredientsCollaboration with other functions across the company to deliver maximum success, such as analytical R&D, process development, application technology, biology, regulatory, operations and commercial teamsDrive alignment and data-based decisions and action plans across multi-functional teamsStaying abreast of new discoveries and technologies in the area of formulation and delivery system technologiesIntellectual property (IP) capture and research report writing and presentationsCompliance with laboratory safety procedures

Other responsibilities include:

Independently develop hypotheses, design and execute experiments, interpret results, and iterate appropriatelyConsistently applies sound scientific methods to solve technical problemsAlignment of discovery molecule formulation development strategy within overall portfolio product development strategyDevelops understanding of customer needs through discussion with sales and marketing groups and works towards meeting the needsDevelops an understanding of competitors and key competitive technologies. Uses knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of competitive products to identify opportunities for competitive product positioning

What Skills You Need:

Demonstrated competence in the area of formulation technology (including colloids, interfacial phenomena, rheology, solids processing etc.).Prior experience in research or manufacturing/engineering.Ability to work independently and drive projects to completionStrong interpersonal and leadership skillsAbility to successfully partner with team members and stakeholders  (sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory, product stewards, etc) from multiple backgrounds.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to persuade/influence others of the value of Corteva technology.  Ability to clearly articulate the value of technology when talking with customers.Working knowledge of formulation design & development and product registration processFamiliarity with formulation polymorph screening is desirable but not requiredScale up of agricultural chemical formulations of new and existing active molecules is desired, but not required.

Education

Bachelors /Masters/PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or related fields.

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Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits

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Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.