Team Leader Fungicide research

QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced knowledge in organic chemical synthesis with a PhD in

chemistry, medicinal chemistry or related

o Postdoc and experience abroad, as well as in crop protection or

pharmaceutical research are all an advantage but not essential

o good English language skills

o creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm to drive innovations

o interpersonal and communication skills to develop innovative

solutions in a diverse team



RESPONSIBILITIES 

In our team Fungicide Chemistry you will work on the

identification and development of highly effective, innovative chemical

crop protection active ingredients designed to meet global market

needs. From day one, you will join a diverse, international and

multi-disciplinary team. You will be trained on the job and be

supported by experts as well as other newer team members to

address challenging and exciting scientific targets.

o You will lead an organic synthesis laboratory team.

o Your responsibilities will also include the design of active

ingredients, their synthesis with a laboratory team, the analysis of

their biological activity and the use of structure-activity relationships to

initiate new designs.

o  You will drive multiparameter optimizations, applying

medicinal chemistry concepts at the interface of fungi and plants.

o With your work you will navigate at the frontiers of chemistry,

modeling, biology, agronomy, regulatory and intellectual property.

o You and your team will work with modern technologies and stay

abreast of new developments (organic synthesis, drug discovery,

competitor activities). You will network with academia, scientific

partners and technology providers”