Lead Research Scientist-Crop Protection

Lead Research Scientist Crop Protection

Croda is a FTSE 100 organization where wetruly believeour people are our difference and this along with our values of Innovative Responsible and Together creates our Purpose Smart science to improve lives. With over 5000 employees globally we specialize in the research and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science and Consumer Care markets.

We are focused on developing our inclusive culture through accountabilitycollaborationand innovation. By joining Croda you will be part of a team who are using smart science to create a more sustainable future.

As we deliver our ambitious 2030 Growth Strategywerelooking for a Lead Research Scientist to drive scientific discoveries and lead innovation programs transforming ideas into breakthrough technologies that deliver value for customers and support Crodas long-term agriculture strategy. Responsible for leading research programs driving scientific innovation and delivering new technologies that support business growth of our agriculture portfolio.

WhoWereLooking For:

Advanced degree (Ph.D. or Masters) in Chemistry Materials Science or related discipline.

Strong experience in agriculture innovation crop protection or applied research.

Proven ability to lead projects and deliver scientific outcomes with business impact.

Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Passion for sustainability and translating science into real-world impact.

WhatYoullBe Doing:

Lead and execute research programs aligned with Crodas innovation and sustainability priorities.

Design and deliver high-quality experiments to develop new technologies and solutions for our crop protection program.

Provide technical leadership and mentor scientists fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

Partner cross-functionally to translate research into scalable market-ready innovations.

Analyze complex data and communicate insights to drive decision-making.

Identify emerging opportunities to strengthen Crodas innovation pipeline.

What We Offer:

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:

Excellent Medical Dental and Vision coverage availableimmediately.

Generous PTO

401K Match

Wellness Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Career Development

Company paid and voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

Short- and long-termdisability

Paid Holidays

Additional Information:

This is a site-based rolelocatedin New Castle DE.

If yourequireany reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process please email

Why Croda

At Croda we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led driven by the desire to do good and deliver value a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and guided by our values of Responsible Innovative and Together we are passionate about building an inclusive collaborative and diverse organization with innovation and customer focus underpinning all that we do.

Croda recognizes employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce aredirectly linkedto our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including age racecolor religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital or veteran status pregnancy or disability or any other basis protected under applicable accordance withapplicable law we make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees religious practices and beliefs as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Required Experience:

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