Agriculture Formulation Specialist Job at Stepan Company, Winder, GA

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  • Stepan Company
  • Winder, GA

Job Description

Agriculture Formulation Specialist – Pioneering Innovation in Crop Solutions!

Stepan’s Agricultural Innovation Center in Winder, Georgia, is looking for a trailblazer to join our team as an Agriculture Formulation Specialist . If you thrive in non-repetitive roles, love tackling the unknown , and enjoy creating solutions where none exist , this is the job for you.

This role is responsible for planning and executing formulation development for Advanced Formulation Services (AFS) , Stepan’s agriculture contract research organization. You’ll design, develop, and refine cutting-edge agricultural formulations—pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in crop protection and enhancement.

What You’ll Do:

  • Translate customer needs into structured Statements of Work (SOWs) , ensuring seamless project execution.
  • Develop innovative agricultural formulations , testing and refining them for effectiveness.
  • Communicate results with clarity, crafting concise, insightful reports that drive decisions.
  • Collaborate with other scientists, commercial leads, and R&D teams to bring groundbreaking formulations to life.
  • Navigate ambiguity with confidence, solving complex problems that haven’t been tackled before.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, exploring new technologies, AI, and machine learning to enhance formulations.
  • Engage in global projects , supporting colleagues or owning independent initiatives.

Who You Are:

  • A creative thinker who thrives on solving problems with inventive approaches .
  • Someone who welcomes change and enjoys learning new techniques .
  • A formulation expert with experience in diverse agricultural product types (Suspension Concentrates (SC), Emulsifiable Concentrates (EC), Oil Dispersions (OD), Suspoemulsions (SE), Soluble Liquids (SL), Wettable Powders (WP), Water Dispersible Granules (WDG), Flowable Concentrates for Seed (FS), Tank Mix Adjuvants (TMA), etc.).
  • An effective communicator , skilled at translating complex technical data into actionable insights.

What You Bring:

  • 7+ years of agricultural formulation development experience.
  • A graduate degree in chemistry, biology, agriculture, or related fields (PhD preferred).
  • Familiarity with ASTM, CIPAC , and other agricultural test methods.
  • Experience with AI, machine learning , or digital tools is a plus.

Location & Flexibility:

  • Primary workplace: Winder, GA Agricultural Innovation Center (office & lab).
  • 10-15% travel anticipated.
  • Potential placement at Stepan’s Global Technology Center in Northfield, IL for the right candidate.

Job Tags

Contract work,

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