Formulation & Packaging Coordinator Formulation & Packaging Coordinator [Austria]

 

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Founded in 1913, Sumitomo Chemical is a Japan-based global chemical company, offering a diverse range of products globally in five sectors: petrochemicals and plastics, energy and functional materials, chemicals and it-related materials, health and crop science products, and pharmaceuticals. Sumitomo Chemical is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, employs 34,000 people in more than 178 countries and generated sales of €22 billion in the 2021 fiscal year. In the crop protection sector, Sumitomo Chemical is the 8th largest company and with a high concentration of R&D on both conventional and biorational areas. The EMEA headquarters, Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe, is based in Lyon, France. More information on our website: https://sumitomo-chem-agro.com/

Formulation & Packaging Coordinator

Mission:

The postholder will be the leader on technical related to the products on matters such as formulation composition, production process, analysis, packaging requirements within the Industry Department, under the responsibility of the Senior Industrial Manager.

Main accountabilities:

The postholder handles the product formulation development taking into consideration the EU registration requirement and the marketing needs. He/she manages the research for alternative co-formulant and improves current/new formulations. He/she coordinates the formulation development with all the stakeholders in EMEA, Japan and US. The postholder handles all projects to create new packaging by defining it, checking compatibility with our products with the support of the Master Data manager. The postholder has a close relation with the Regulatory & Development Department to manage the samples by collecting their needs, and organize the production expected with the different stakeholders at each step. Moreover, he/she is the main contact with the Regulatory Department for formulation and packaging by checking the correct registration of the dossier and its contents. The postholder has the responsibility to create or update product monograph and communicate them to the right recipients. Finally, the postholder manages the new product manufacturing in close partnership with labs and tollers.

The main correspondents for the position are:

Internally:

• Industrial Team
• Regulatory Team
• Marketing Team
• Development Team
• Business Team
• Financial Team

Externally:

• Packaging suppliers
• Raw material suppliers
• Toll-manufacturers
• 3rd party laboratories
• Agrochemical distributors
• ASDE & VBC researchers
• R&D centers in JP and US

Skills and profile required:

Languages:

Fluent in French and English.

Education:

Engineer’s degree or Master’s degree in chemicals and formulation

Experience:

We are looking for someone with a significant experience in formulation. Production & Formulation expertise of plant protection product is required. Costs of Goods and Transfer price expertise should be a plus. Project management skills are required.

Additional Information

• Location: St-Didier au Mont d’Or (Lyon)
• Homework: possible partially regarding internal rules
• Duration: Permanent contract
• Starting date: September 2023

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