Senior Process Chemist – Automation & Process Innovation

Syngenta Group; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Private medical & life insurance

Up to 31.5 days holiday

Hybrid working

International environment

Training and development

Job summary

Syngenta Crop Protection, a leader in agricultural innovation, is seeking a Senior Process Chemist for the Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre. You will drive process optimization in active ingredient production, combining lab work with data-driven decisions to improve efficiency and deliver sustainable solutions.

The role offers a blend of hands-on experimentation and digital tooling, with flexibility for hybrid working and a strong emphasis on safety, compliance, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or MSc 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; ability to plan work independently.
• Effective communication skills across cross-functional teams.
• Strong focus on safety and compliance; digital chemistry knowledge; statistical analysis; analytical method development.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and carry out chemical experiments on new and existing active-ingredient processes, up to multi-kilo scale.
• Support automation, digital tools, and structured data practices; apply automation experience to build capability.
• 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Digital chemistry

Automation

Coding

Large language models

Statistical analysis

Education

PhD in Chemistry

Masters in Chemistry with 2+ years industrial experience

Tools

Laboratory automation tools

Job description

Syngenta Crop Protection, a leader in agricultural innovation, is seeking a Senior Process Chemist for the Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre. You will drive process optimization in active ingredient production, combining lab work with data-driven decisions to improve efficiency and deliver sustainable solutions.

The role offers a blend of hands-on experimentation and digital tooling, with flexibility for hybrid working and a strong emphasis on safety, compliance, and cross-functional