Sr Formulation Scientist

VM Agritech Inc; City of Geneva (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-m·

Job summary

VM Agritech in Geneva, NY is seeking a Senior Formulation Scientist to drive the design and testing of advanced agrochemical formulations. You will work across laboratories and field trials to develop commercially viable products, protect intellectual property, and align with regulatory strategies.

The role requires strong expertise in formulation science, a track record in R&D for agrochemicals, and collaboration with internal teams and external partners to advance innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a natural science is required.
• An advanced degree is preferred, especially in cosmetics, pharmaceutics, chemistry, chemical engineering.
• Minimum of 6 years postbaccalaureate experience is required.
• Recent experience in agrochemicals is preferable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess the current state-of-the-art of agrochemical formulations through literature and patent review.
• Rationally design new commercially viable formulations to complement or replace catalog entries.
• Prepare test samples of candidate agrochemical compositions for lab and field testing.
• Specify, procure, and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Develop and operate methods to assay lead compounds for efficacy and compatibility.
• Collaborate with external organizations for scope of work with colleges, CROs, farms, and vendors.
• Update marketing and training material with new results from R&D.
• Contribute to regulatory filings and dissemination of research results.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in natural science

Advanced degree in cosmetics/pharmaceutics/chemistry/chemical engineering

Job description

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Sr Formulation Scientist

D6000 - R&D FullTime Professional NY, Geneva, NY, US

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Senior Formulation Scientist

Location: Geneva, NY

Reports To: Chief Chemist
Employment Type: Full-Time

About VM Agritech (VMA)

At VM Agritech, we develop science-driven products that protect the health of plants, people, and soil. Our innovations deliver powerful results without compromising what matters. We provide solutions that are effective against pathogens and supportive of healthier plants, people, and ecosystems.

Position Summary

The science apparatus at VMA exists to innovate and commercialize new agrochemicals. Scientists within that apparatus contribute to its value by originating and patent-protecting novel compositions of matter, investigating their use cases through a combined program of laboratory and field testing, securing regulatory approval in the US and abroad for the most compelling entities and use cases, transferring registered products into commercial manufacturing, and supporting other functions within VMA as a technical SME.

Key Responsibilities

We want to hire a Senior Formulation Scientist who will:

• Assess the current state-of-the-art of agrochemical formulations through the consumption of scientific, patent, and popular literature
• Based on that assessment, rationally design new commercially viable formulations to either complement or obsolete entries in VMA’s current catalog
  • These compositions are generally delivery systems for either fine or specialty organic or inorganic small molecules or polymers, or biogenic large molecules or microbes
  • The most desirable format will vary based on the use case – e.g., they may be either waterborne, solid or liquid dispersions, emulsions or other colloids, or pelletized solids
• Prepare test samples of candidate agrochemical compositions for laboratory and field testing
• Specify, procure, and maintain laboratory and other capital equipment
• Develop and operate methods to assay agrochemical lead compounds, e.g., for efficacy against a pathogen in vitro, for chemical compatibility with tank mix partners, for suitability as a spray adjuvant, and in other capacities as required
• Usually in consultation with other functions within VMA, define the scope of work for collaborations with external organizations, including colleges / universities, contract research labs / farms, toll manufacturers, consultants, and other service providers
• Continually update VMA’s marketing and training material with new results from internal and external research and development
• Collect the results of VMA’s research programs for dissemination in various forms – e.g., marketing and training material, patent applications, journal and extension articles, and regulatory filings
• Travel to visit and sometimes present at customers, suppliers, manufacturing partners, grower meetings, field days, conferences, and expositions
• Comply with federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, to include maintaining required certifications and licenses, and staying current on other required workplace training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education:
• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a natural science is required
• An advanced degree is preferred, especially in, e.g., cosmetics, pharmaceutics, chemistry, chemical engineering
• Experience:
• A minimum of 6 years postbaccalaureate experience, including graduate education, is required
• Recent experience in agrochemicals is preferable, but not essential
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match