Formulation Chemist

Head Of Formulation Department | Hiring Now !

Sr. Level Role responsible for leading the development, scale-up, commercialization, and continuous improvement of agricultural chemical formulations including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, adjuvants, plant growth regulators, and related products.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 10+ years of formulation development experience
• Agricultural chemical formulation experience
• Experience developing and commercializing products
• Scale-up experience from lab through commercial manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of:
• Surfactant chemistry
• Emulsification
• Rheology
• Colloidal systems
• Solubility
• Crystallization
• Formulation stability

Education

• BS, MS, or PhD in Chemistry, Agricultural Chemistry, Formulation Science, or related field

Instrumentation Methods

• HPLC
• GC
• GC-MS
• HPLC-MS
• Atomic Absorption (AA)
• Particle size analyzers
• Viscometers

Leadership

• Technical team leadership experience
• Cross-functional collaboration with Regulatory, Manufacturing, QA, Supply Chain, and Marketing

Key Responsibilities

Formulation Development

• Develop SC, EC, SL, SE, WP, WDG/WG, emulsions, microemulsions, fertilizers, granules, and adjuvants
• Optimize formulation components and raw materials
• Improve stability, performance, manufacturability, and cost

Scale-Up & Manufacturing

• Lead lab-to-commercial scale-up
• Troubleshoot mixing, milling, granulation, drying, viscosity, and particle size issues
• Develop manufacturing processes and specifications

Stability & Compliance

• Oversee stability studies
• Investigate formulation failures and degradation issues
• Support EPA and regulatory compliance

Leadership

• Mentor and develop technical personnel
• Support manufacturing and customer issue resolution
• Drive cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Memphis, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision - Company-paid basic life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability for all full time employees - Competitive pay - Opportunity for overtime - 401K retirement savings plan with Company match - Paid Time Off - Paid Company Holidays

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Memphis,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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