[Hiring] Field Market Development Specialist @Sumitomo Chemical Group Companies of America

Role Description

The position initiates, directs and executes all scientific research and/or development strategies for the company through critical individual studies for the development and launch of Valent U.S.A. LLC’s robust conventional, sustainable, and organic pipeline. Applies a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problems.

• Plans and executes field research.
• Maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
• Makes major contributions to scientific literature and conferences.
• Seen as a Subject Matter Expert and serves as in-house and outside consultant on cropping systems in the Mid-Atlantic states.
• May act as spokesperson on corporate research and development and advise top management.
• Participates in development of patent applications.
• Interfaces with various departments at Valent including marketing and sales.
• Provides technical and market support to sales territory account managers and sustainable solutions specialists in assigned geography.
• Uses professional concepts to contribute to the development of company concepts and principles and to achieve objectives in creative and effective ways.

Qualifications

• Typically, a MS or equivalent, with 4 – 8 years of related experience or Ph.D. Degree in biological sciences.
• Customer focus, interpersonal skills, Teamwork.
• Required to interact with a large range of internal employees/departments and external customers and must demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Internal contacts include the Business Manager/Field Development Manager, Marketing Management, Product Development Managers, Sales and Sustainable Solutions, QA, R&RA, Formulations, Residue Chemistry, ARC Personnel, Research Manager and other FMD Specialists.
• External contacts include University and Extension personnel, private test agency scientists, farmers, consultants, the press, ad agencies, commodity group personnel and state regulatory agencies.
• Spreadsheet, word processing, problem solving, communication, detail oriented, evaluation and interpretation of data, equipment/instrument maintenance and repair.
• Assigned large geographic territories multiple states. May work from remote locations with little or no direct supervision.

Requirements

• Travel long distances in a vehicle and airplane.
• Required overnight travel approximately 25-50%.
• Lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Required to hold a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Able to work outdoors in adverse (heat, cold, etc.) conditions.
• Must be able to obtain pesticide applicator license and other state required licenses.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, consisting of base pay plus an incentive program available to all eligible full-time employees.
• Comprehensive benefits package including high-quality healthcare options.
• 401k matching.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Generous time off (with time off to volunteer).
• Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.