Associate Formulation Scientist

Corteva Agriscience • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture, driving breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology to improve lives around the world and advance humankind. Corteva Agriscience is committed to developing new active ingredients and formulated products that are competitive with the current and future market conditions. The individual in the Associate Formulation Scientist position will provide technical support for the creation and development of novel formulations and delivery systems for new and existing agricultural active ingredients. The individual will collaborate with cross-functional parters across Corteva R&D to explore and evaluate formulation concepts through proof-of-concept studies, translate promising ideas into practice, and advance successful technologies through the stage-gate pipeline toward business case development and commercialization. The ideal candidate will have foundational training in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science or a related discipline. Experience in formulation development for the agricultural, pharmaceutical, personal care, or related industries is preferred.

Requirements

• Foundational knowledge or experience in formulation technology, including areas such as colloids, interfacial phenomena, rheology, solids processing etc.
• Prior experience in research or manufacturing/engineering is desirable.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to project goals.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to apply scientific principles to technical challenges.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• BS/MS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related fields with 0-3 years of work experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in formulation development for the agricultural, pharmaceutical, personal care, or related industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on laboratory work to explore, prove, and develop novel formulation and delivery system technologies for new and registered agricultural active ingredients.
• Partner with experienced formulation scientists to develop hypotheses, plan and execute effective experiments, generate reproducible data, interpret results, and refine hypotheses as needed.
• Apply sound scientific methods to solve technical problems related to formulation chemical/physical stability, active ingredient delivery, product performance, etc.
• Support the development of products that meet or exceed customer expectations for safety, storage, handling, and application performance.
• Through hands-on technical work, support investigations of product quality concerns, technical issues, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Provide in-season formulation preparation support as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, such as analytical, process development, application technology, biology, regulatory, operations and commercial teams, to support successful product development.
• Follow all laboratory safety procedures and contribute to a safe working environment.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree