Chemistry Manager - Valent BioSciences LLC

About Us:

Valent BioSciences LLC is a worldwide leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biorational products for the agriculture, public health, and forestry markets. We have more than 60 years of experience bringing biorational products to market, and our products are used in sustainable operations in 95 countries around the world. Biorational products maximize plant quality, productivity, and sustainability.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical, Valent BioSciences LLC operates with the Sumitomo Spirit mindset, which means to benefit both self and others, recognizing that private and public interests are one and the same. It’s about contributing to society, as well as making a profit.

Description of Job:

The Chemistry Research Manager at Valent BioSciences will oversee the daily operations of the Chemistry group and guide the design, development and execution of new analytical methods to advance our R&D pipeline of new metabolite- and microorganism-based sustainable product solutions for crop enhancement, crop protection, biostimulants, public health and forest health. This position will also enhance analytical testing methods for existing products to improve efficiency and sample throughput (e.g. integrating automation or introducing new instrumentation) as our pipeline expands. The Manager will join the Chemistry department within our R&D organization and is located at our Biorational Research Center in Libertyville, IL.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Manages a team of scientists including goal setting, project management, performance tracking and personal development.
• Responsible for department administration and budgeting including management of operational and capital expenses.
• Collaborates with organization leaders to understand product development goals, generates meaningful solutions using analytical chemistry and can deliver results that promote products through our development stage gates within defined timelines.
• Trains scientists to design QC test methods and research analytical methods on a variety of instruments to qualitatively and quantitatively measure a variety of bio-chemicals, proteins and other natural products in complex matrices.
• Improves our product registration process and reduces time to market by working closely with our regulatory team to support submission of registration dossiers in biopesticides and other biocontrol agents.
• Organizes high level communications and presents key findings to cross-functional product discovery and development teams.
• Regularly generates new scientific proposals, encourages and inspires the ideas of others, and promotes creativity and teamwork.
• Exhibits and upholds the values of Valent BioSciences: Integrity, Innovation & Connectedness.
• Conducts all work in strict compliance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements, standard operating practices, and/or guidelines.
  
  

Experience:

• Previous management or supervisory experience of projects and people.
• Demonstration of leadership and emotional intelligence.
• Significant experience designing chemical analyses to support development of biologics, particularly those in the agriculture sector.
• Advanced understanding of method development and execution for a variety of analytical technologies including HPLC, GC, MS, CE and NMR.
• Experience collaborating with international regulatory leaders in the agriculture space and designing test methods that will meet complex requirements across diverse geographies.
• Experience working and supervising scientists within a GLP and ISO-9001 regulated environment.
• Willingness to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion.
  
  

Education:

The position requires a PhD in a specialized field of chemistry with 5 years of experience in the BioAgriculture industry, MS degree with 10 years of experience or BS degree with 15 years of experience

Travel: 5%

What We Offer

We recognize that compensation and benefits play a crucial role in your career decisions. That’s why we’re dedicated to equitable pay practices and transparency in how we reward our employees.

Base Salary: The estimated annual base salary for this position ranges from:

$117,800.00 to $153,000.00. Individual pay is based upon location, skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Incentives: All full-time employees are eligible for an incentive program or profit-sharing program in addition to their base salary.

Benefits:

• High-quality healthcare coverage starting on day one, with options for medical (HSA/HRA), vision, and dental plans
• 5% company contribution to your 401(k), plus a quarterly discretionary bonus
• Immediate 100% vesting of all retirement contributions
• Financial assistance programs to support your goals
• Life and disability insurance for added security
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer days
  
  

Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future

At Valent Group of Companies, we’re proud to power a sustainable future through our work. Sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) have been at the core of our culture since the beginning. Today, they continue to drive everything we do.

Join us in making a meaningful impact and contributing to a better world.

• Valent U.S.A., Valent North America LLC, Valent BioSciences LLC and Mycorrhizal Applications LLC are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and/or identity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.