Lab Leader in Agrochemical Molecule Design and Synthesis (H/F), La Dargoire

Premier groupe européen de haute technologie, Siemens conjugue depuis toujours performance technique, innovation, qualité et fiabilité.
Nos activités centrées sur les secteurs des infrastructures et des villes, l'industrie, l'énergie et la santé, ciblent des marchés de croissance sur lesquels le Groupe nourrit l'ambition d'être leader.

Position Description

As Lab leader you will have to ensure the following tasks:

• Work as an enthusiastic researcher in a dynamic and scientifically exciting global network covering agro and pharma, bridging chemical research and data science.
• Be an active member of a multi-disciplinary team and work in close collaboration with other R&D functions and key stakeholders across the company
• Lead a chemistry lab team with 1-3 technicians with the objective to design and synthesize innovative and safe molecules for fungicidal uses
• Apply modern chemistry and new technologies in the lab; and promote the use of new digital tools / technologies for the planning of syntheses as well as for structural optimization of agrochemicals (e.g. Computational chemistry)
• Actively participate to the general tasks and to the development and implementation of new technologies within Disease Control Chemistry Community
• Set objectives and give appraisal to the team
• Motivate and develop staff to full potential
• Ensure high safety standards and compliance in area of responsibilities
• Manage Intellectual Property proficiently based on internal and external results

Qualifications

• You are an international Organic Chemist (PhD level) and have a postdoctoral fellowship or foregoing industrial experience in Agrochemistry or Medicinal Chemistry.
• Knowledge or experience in ‘in silico’ Chemistry or Computational Chemistry is appreciated.
• You have an excellent understanding of classical and modern synthetic methods as well as experience with modern lab tools.
• You understand the life sciences discovery process and like to work and learn together with other research disciplines, especially biology, biochemistry, toxicology and physico-chemistry. An experience as project leader is appreciated.
• You are innovative, curious, open to new approaches / technologies to shape the future of Research Disease Control (open innovation, technology scouting). You have high ability to solve problems, to structure and to simplify complex tasks, to challenge the status quo and to embrace change.
• You enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams, and your good communication & interpersonal skills as well as intercultural knowledge and understanding are your strengths to succeed in this position.
• Fluency in English is needed, basic knowledge in French and/or German is appreciated.
• Only for internal publication: The personal VS grade will be depending on individual qualifications/experiences and in accordance to French regulations.