Senior Formulation Chemist

Company: Ingevity
Location: North Charleston
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

Job Family Group:Sales and Business Development Are you ready to do something remarkable? Ready to collaborate with an incredible team to solve problems that improve people's lives? Meet Ingevity. At Ingevity, we develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads to last longer and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner. Our people come from all different backgrounds and help reimagine new possibilities daily. We understand there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. We seek out new ideas for tackling complex problems and celebrate achieving the improbable. We value each person's unique talents and synergize them to create meaningful impact and sustainable solutions for our customers and our world. Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. If these qualities describe you, we'd love for you to join Ingevity!Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results. At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers' industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we're always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things. We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us. Our people are our most valued asset, and the foundation of our success. Interested? We thought you might be, and we're so glad!How you will impact Ingevity:

• Provide applications test data and/or technical service to customers using or testing, existing Ingevity products.
• Using Market feedback to design, prepare, and test new agrochemical product formulations for target customers. Current product development focus will be on dispersants, adjuvants, and wetter / emulsifier, solvent products for WDG, SC, SL, EC, OD, tank mix additives, control release and biologicals.
• Coordinate activities with the Ingevity agrochemicals global team including sales / marketing, production and other technical resources.
• Interface with research, business, manufacturing, marketing, regulatory, and quality functions regarding project updates and product advancement.
• Act as a liaison with external customers' technology groups and provide technical support including presentations to diverse audiences globally on an as needed basis.
• Travel up to 20% including international travel. What you need to succeed:
  • PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, polymer or material science or related field is desired, or Bachelor of Science degree with minimum 5 years commensurate industrial experience in surface science interfacial sciences.
  • Formulations/product development experience in the agrochemicals, hands on experience with biologicals are preferred, but not a must.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and as part of a team, solve problems from literature search or patent search.
  • Excellent analytical and creative thinking skills, strong problem-solving capabilities, multi-task management skills and ability to work across skill levels to effectively communicate and champion value of the work.
  • Ability to work on cross-functional and international teams and adapt well to change in a complex corporate and market environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • This position is eligible for relocation assistance.
  • This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. The successful candidate must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship to work in the US. IND123 Ingevity is a company made up of extraordinary people of every race, religion and background, all worthy of the same dignity. Our differences are one of our great strengths. Join us in building a culture of increasing diversity and respect - a culture where everyone belongs. Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

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