Snr. Analytical Chemist

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Nufarm. Evolving Ag. 

Nufarm is a global crop protection and seeds technologies company that helps farmers and businesses meet the global challenges of food, feed, fibre and food production. Whether it's commercialising the world's first plant-based omega-3, launching precision agricultural solutions, unlocking biomass oils for more sustainable fuels and fast-moving consumer goods, launching innovative new crop protection solutions or delivering the crop and seed solutions farmers depend on every day, Nufarm is evolving with agriculture to drive value for customers. 

Your Future, Fuelled by Innovation 

We're on the lookout for an engaging Senior Analytical Chemist to join our busy Global R&D team. In this role, you'll partner directly with our internal and external teams to provide quantitative residue analytical expertise to support  both predevelopment and development molecules within Portfolio Solutions. This will include method development for agrochemical active ingredients Residue, Ecotoxicology and Environmental studies as well as metabolite identification. As our Senior Analytical Chemist you will generate data in the lab and also partner directly with global Contract Research Organizations (CRO) to ensure successful transfer and execution of methods for external sample analysis. 

We are passionate about our team and our great culture. If you're looking to unearth your possibility, come join us today  

• Employee Share Plan (Shares in Nufarm)
• Monday to Friday, No weekends
• Flexibility to Come as You Are
• Health Benefits
• Onsite Café
• Great Team and ability to work within a Global Head Office in Agchem  

Your Future, Fuelled by Innovation 

• Actively engage and lead analytical method development / troubleshooting for the analysis of new molecules including trace level analysis of residues in agricultural samples. You will work to define and optimise sample extraction, clean-up, and instrument conditions for pipeline molecules as well as existing molecules.
• Provide hands-on and distant trouble shooting at CROs or Melbourne labs through effective technical collaboration.
• Stay abreast of new discoveries and technologies in environmental and analytical chemistry and implements new approaches when appropriate.
• Partner effectively with other disciplines on project and regulatory teams by providing analytical chemistry support and analytical expertise to support regulatory strategies.
• Maintains an innovative focus on residue analysis and driving pipeline projects to market. 
• Serve as analytical Subject Matter Expert (SME) on projects for Portfolio Solutions including predevelopment projects.
• Comply with all laboratory safety procedures, GLP Standards, and all other study-specific or pertinent regulatory agency requirements.

Could This Be You? 

You're an energetic, innovative, collaborative and degree qualified Chemist with trace level analytical experience using Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Quantification (LC-MS / MS), broad knowledge of sample extraction, method development, trade quntifcation and clean-up techniques from complex matrices leading the project from end to end. 

Your knowledge and understanding of quality, safety standards and 5S principles will put you ahead of the pack 

This role will see you work cross functionally across our business and provide opportunity to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You enjoy building relationships, are a strong communicator and are looking for a role where you are offered true career growth and development.  

If you want to be a part of a thriving, supportive environment and are inspired by the prospect of being a part of something bigger, we'd love to hear from you. Nufarm is proud to be recognised as an endorsed employer of choice for all women by Work180. 

A note to recruitment agencies - we have this role covered. There is no need to get in touch, we do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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