Senior Process Chemist

Syngenta Crop Protection; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global crop protection company is seeking a Senior Process Chemist to join their team in Huddersfield, where you will drive innovation in active ingredient production. This role involves hands-on laboratory work, emphasizing data-driven decision making and collaboration across teams. Candidates should have a PhD in Chemistry or a Master's with relevant industrial experience. The position offers an extensive benefits package and a supportive work environment that encourages professional development.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Private medical & life insurance

Flexible working hours

31.5 days annual holiday

Wide range of training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or Masters in Chemistry with 2+ years industrial experience.
• Excellent practical skills in experimental and analytical techniques.
• Strong focus on safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute chemical process development work.
• Generate and lead improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with site, company, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Experimental and analytical techniques

Problem-solving abilities

Analytical thinking

Effective communication skills

Statistical analysis expertise

Process development experience

Education

PhD in Chemistry or Master's with 2+ years experience

Job description

Job Description

Join our dynamic Chemical Manufacturing team as a Senior Process Chemist , where you'll drive process optimization and innovation in active ingredient production. This role combines hands‑on laboratory work with data‑driven decision making to enhance our manufacturing processes, improve efficiency, and deliver sustainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute chemical process development work on new and existing processes
• Interpret plant data and conduct laboratory investigations
• Generate and lead improvement projects from planning through implementation
• Communicate with cross‑functional teams to exchange information and progress development work
• Maintain detailed documentation in lab notebooks and technical reports
• Ensure compliance with site, company, and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to innovation through knowledge sharing and proactive idea development

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry OR Masters in Chemistry with 2+ years industrial experience
• Excellent practical skills in experimental and analytical techniques
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and analytical thinking
• Experience with literature searching and information systems
• Proven ability to plan work independently over extended periods
• Effective communication skills across various formats and cross‑functional teams
• Strong focus on safety and compliance
• Digital chemistry knowledge (automation, coding, large language models)
• Statistical analysis expertise
• Process development experience
• Analytical method development capabilities

  Additional Information

  Site Details

  At the Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre we make important Crop Protection products that are used in over 120 countries worldwide. These products help our growers to meet the ever‑increasing demand for food, feed and fuel, and our talented & dedicated teams make this possible.

  The Huddersfield team is proactive, driven, and friendly, with a strong emphasis on diversity, equality and inclusion. We work cross functionally to get the job done – come and join us!

  What we offer

  • An extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
  • Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
  • 37.5 working hours per week Mon – Fri
  • 3.5 rota days off over Christmas + hours bank of 41 hours to use throughout the year for occasional time off.
  • Flexible working – the role allows for flexibility of hours and hybrid working is open to individual requests where it fits with business needs.
  • We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
  • A strong learning culture and a wide range of training and development opportunities, including support for externally recognized professional qualifications.

  Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.

  Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here : https : / / www.syngenta.com / careers / working-syngenta / diversity-and-inclusion