Job Description

AMVAC, an American Vanguard Company is hiring a Scientist for our Process Chemistry team.

The Scientist, Process Chemistry supports the Research and Development (R&D) efforts through the development and enhancement of chemical processes that provide the company with a competitive advantage in the agricultural chemicals market. This position plays a key role within a cross-functional team and collaborates with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Compliance, EH&S and Sales.

American Vanguard successfully serves global markets through development, manufacturing and marketing of products for agricultural and commercial use. AMVAC, an American Vanguard® Company, headquartered in the U.S., is a global technology solutions provider for agriculture. The scientist in this role supports effective and accurate decision making in process chemistry research, formulation development, regulatory support and quality control. This position is located on-site at our R&D center in Commerce, California.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform process chemistry research within AMVAC laboratories and with various outside entities as needed
• Conceptualize, develop, and help implement plans to ensure optimized processing of active ingredients at the various manufacturing locations
• Troubleshoot any process and/or manufacturing challenges that may arise for AMVAC products with a focus on minimal economic impact to the company, maximum speed to resolution, and durable solutions
• Develop new process concepts and improve existing processes that AMVAC can use to differentiate itself from competitors or that are needed within the business.
• Conduct physicochemical characterization tests, quantitative chemical analyses, and packaging and application tests to help troubleshoot issues in production units
• Interpret experimental data and communicate results and conclusions both orally and in written form and provide recommendations to the manufacturing units
• Ensure timely and coherent reporting to support regulatory submissions and the accurate archiving and transfer of information for future commercial manufacturing activities
• Effectively seeks assistance and expertise from team members when faced with challenges, fostering a supportive environment to achieve project milestones and regulatory compliance
• Maintain open scientific discussions within the team
• Assist team members with project planning, scale up and use of equipment & resources and interpreting scientific data
• Comply with all regulatory requirements
• Align and comply with all company EH&S, CHP plans and policies
• Manage multiple projects, prioritize and manage resources to meet all project objectives

Skills & Qualifications:

• Self-motivated to work safely and deliver high quality results
• Proficient technical written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Experience in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry and other analytical techniques is preferred
• Available and willing to travel up to30%
• Proficient in Workstation Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Pass a pre-employment background check, physical and other tests as required

Education Requirements:

• PhD in Organic/Synthetic Chemistry (required)
• BS in Chemical Engineering (preferred) or related field

AMVAC Offers

• Health insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision offered at low cost to employees and their families
• Life; AD&D insurance for employees and their families
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching after 30 days
• Annual salary (not including outstanding benefits or bonus) from $90K - $110K
• Employee Stock Purchasing Plan (ESPP) with employee discount [AMVAC is an American Vanguard Company (NYSE: AVD)]
• Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available
• Wellness program; tuition reimbursement and other benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. AMVAC is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment background checks and substance abuse testing. We participate in the E-Verify Federal Identification System.

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