Laboratory Technician

• Support innovation projects and execute lab formulation processes
• Provide lab support of projects from Quality and Manufacturing functions

Essential Roles and Activities

• Conduct physical and chemical testing of commercial or experimental formulations of crop protection
• Check chemical stability of formulations with analytical tests (LC, GC, GC-MS) and interpret analytical outputs.
• Provide a record of compositions, test results, methods etc. in lab notebooks
• Prepare reports, presentations on results of laboratory testing
• Collaborate with internal function across the company such as (Marketing, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Legal) to resolve issues, compatible with project success criteria and timelines.
• Collaborate with external companies (suppliers of ingredients, toll manufacturers of agricultural active ingredients and formulations, contract laboratories and universities) to evaluate alternative raw materials and technologies.
• Conduct process studies on commercial or experimental formulations
• Prepare formulations for field and regulatory studies
• Support management of chemical inventory and chemical waste
• Identify lab equipment to facilitate lab safety and project efficiency
• Support establishment of trade secrets, patents, etc., involving formulations
• Work in accordance with established SOP’s and procedures
• Input into process improvements and working practices
• Travel (<10% of time) to attend conferences, field tests, manufacturing trials, and training

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Education: Three years degree course/Bachelor's degree or similar (high school diploma) in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical & Process engineering or related fields.
• Experience: 1-5 years of chemical laboratory experience (industrial or academic) in preparing formulations for agriculture, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cleaners, or food, or personal care industries

Desired Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with multi-phase mixtures (dispersions, emulsions, etc.) with various formulation production or analytical piece of equipment
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office applications
• Ability to prioritize time and tasks and to work in a busy environment
• Flexibility to learn new tasks and skills
• Have good organizational and communication skills