Global Head of Research Chemistry
Core
Provide strategic leadership and people management for global chemical research to discover and optimize new active ingredients for crop protection.
Role type
Global Head of Research Chemistry (Strategic Leadership)
Builds
New active ingredients for crop protection
Domain
Agriculture / Crop Protection / Chemistry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic thinking, global team leadership, digital transformation, budget management, cross-functional partnership, scientific excellence, HSE leadership, external ecosystem management, project delivery, talent development
Preferred skills
Experience in agriculture or life sciences, matrix organization navigation, data-enabled innovation, generative chemistry, AI integration
Technologies
AI, predictive science, automation, generative chemistry
Responsibilities
Deliver research chemistry activities for new active ingredient discovery and optimization, champion HSE culture and safety improvements, set standards for functional excellence, translate R&D objectives into actionable chemistry strategies, foster a creative environment for scientific talent, accelerate innovation via digital transformation, manage resources and budget, lead the Chemistry Leadership Team, build cross-functional partnerships, maintain strategic academic and industrial partnerships
Seniority
Executive, Global Head