Product Development Scientist - Agriculture

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan and execute national field research program to grow AMVAC’s annual product development objectives
• Work closely with the Commercial Teams to support the current product line as well as identify new opportunities
• Create strong relationships with key influencers in the region to understand and enhance commercial opportunities affecting speed to market
• Work with Department peers to implement national R&D program
• Follow and report on competitive activities within the region and product segments
• Identify strategic opportunities to capture new technology
• Participate in key regional and national technical and industry organizations and conferences
• Add value to cross functional teams tasked with finding new opportunities
• Aid regional Commercial Teams in the implementation of product demonstrations
• Provide technical training on existing and new products to the regional sales teams, key customers, and others as needed
• Track regional Product Development operational expenses
• Support the Regulatory Affairs Department on issues which may arise during the evaluation of new products or routine questions on registered products, especially in the region

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a biological sciences or agricultural related field – experience with multiple disciplines is a plus
• 5+ years’ experience in research and development supporting commercial crop protection
• Knowledge in multiple crop protection disciplines and different cropping systems within a region
• Basic concepts of product development, development planning, and product support
• Excellent Interpersonal oral and written communication skills
• Intuitive thinking, research planning, project delivery
• Statistical design, as well as analysis and interpretation of results
• Competency in ARM and ability to learn new data systems
• Leadership, motivation and self-discipline to work from a home office
• Organizational skills to successfully manage a large, diverse territory
• Intermediate or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office: (WORD, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and TEAMS)
• Willingness and ability to travel between 30% to 40% of the time

Qualifications

• Physical location should be within the research region and proximity to an airport
• Ability to pass post-offer background check

Skills

• Enthusiasm and commitment to excellence

Benefits

• Amvac Offers
• Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Health Savings (HSA) / Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employee discount
• Vacation, Sick & Holiday Pay
• Remote position

About the Role

AMVAC Chemical Corporation, an American Vanguard company, successfully serves the results-driven global market through development, manufacturing and marketing of products for agricultural, horticultural, crop and non-crop sectors as well as for professional and homeowner use.