Corteva Agriscience · 16 hours ago
Biological Formulation Engineer
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelCorteva Agriscience is responsible for developing new active ingredients and formulated products. The Biological Formulation Engineer will create and develop novel formulations and delivery systems for Corteva's Biological Portfolio, collaborating with various teams and external partners to advance technologies and product concepts.
AgricultureFarmers MarketFarming
Responsibilities
Exploration, proof of concept, and development of novel formulation production technologies and concepts for new and registered active ingredients
Collaboration with other functions across the company to deliver maximum success, such as analytical R&D, process development, application technology, biology, agronomy, regulatory, operations and commercial teams
Collaboration with external companies or universities to evaluate novel and promising technologies for Ag applications
Staying abreast of new discoveries and technologies in the area of formulation engineering and delivery system technologies
Intellectual property (IP) capture and research report writing and presentation
Compliance with laboratory safety procedures
Lead junior team members and mentor their professional development
Under minimal guidance of senior colleagues, develops hypotheses, plans and executes effective experiments, generates reproducible data, interprets results, and modifies hypotheses appropriately
Leads the investigation of product quality concerns / issues and troubleshooting of product quality issues at plant level, conducts rework evaluations and provides recommendations to the plant
Consistently applies sound scientific methods to solve technical problems
Qualifies new active ingredient and raw material sources and supports shelf-life date extensions for existing products
Develops understanding of customer needs through discussion with sales and marketing groups and works towards meeting the needs
Develops an understanding of competitors and key competitive technologies. Uses knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of competitive products to identify opportunities for competitive product positioning
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated hands on competence in the area of formulation engineering with a proven track record of product development
Experience with microbial production equipment including mixing, milling, blending, dry processing, packaging, fluidic blending, etc
Experience working with biological actives and developing biological products
Prior experience in research or manufacturing/engineering
Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Ability to successfully partner with team members and stakeholders (sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory, product stewards, etc.) from multiple backgrounds
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to persuade/influence others of the value of Corteva technology. Ability to clearly articulate the value of technology when talking with customers
Working knowledge of formulation design & development and product registration process
PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Agronomical Engineering, Material Science, Food Science, or related fields or relevant experience
Preferred
Experience working with fermentation and recovery technology for biological actives
Experience working with HTP technology and digital tools
Computer programming and automation experience
Benefits
Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
Company
Corteva Agriscience
Corteva Agriscience provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability.
Founded in 2019
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.7B2025-05-12Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-05-11Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2019-06-03IPO
Leadership Team
Dave Johnson
Automation Coordinator
Stefano Turati
Global Regulatory Leader and Business Partner - Herbicide
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