R&D Executive, Agrochemicals

Job Description

Job Summary: The R&D Executive will take care of the research activities for the Agrochemical segment, managing the development of surfactant formulations for the currently popular pesticide active Technical molecules, conduct the performance testing of the products in the Application Laboratory and introduce the new products to suit the customer requirements Key Responsibilities: Manage the agrochemical surfactants preparation and formulation development to cater to the requirements of the pesticide formulation industry Should have knowledge of the basic chemistry of surfactants Should have knowledge of the various commercial surfactants and polymers that go into agro formulations and their key attributes Should have knowledge of the various pesticide Technicals currently in use in the industry and the various types of formulations that are available in the market for these Technicals Should have knowledge of the type of surfactants required to get stable emulsions and dispersions of the active ingredients Understanding of the parameters for testing of formulations as per accepted industry specifications Prepare and introduce surfactants and blends to provide solutions for EC, SC, WP, WDG, OD, SL and other current formulations produced by the agro industry Prepare Recommendation Charts for our range, listing our suitable products against the various agro pesticide technicals, with formulation types Should be able to jointly demonstrate the product performance at the customers end Work closely with the team in developing new products & applications for agro industry Serve as the technical lead in customer meetings Collaborate with the Marketing team to define product performance requirements and manage projects to customer validation. Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop effective sales presentations Partner closely with Marketing team to develop innovative products and explore new business opportunities Initiate projects to explore new opportunities Ensure successful scale-up of new products from lab & pilot plant to full-scale production. Expected Expertise: Experience and knowledge of chemistry of various anionic and nonionic surfactants, ethoxylates, propoxylates, polymeric surfactants and other materials used in agro formulations Hands-on experience in developing and testing of formulations Requirements: B. Sc. / M. Sc. in Organic Chemistry At least 2-3 years of experience in surfactants for agro industry Experience in developing R&D projects, from formulation to commercialization. Excellent communication and project management skills. R&D, Research, Agrochemicals