Process Chemist Specialist

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group. 

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture. 

If you're a chemist who gets genuine satisfaction from seeing lab work translate into real-world impact, this role is worth a closer look. At Syngenta's Grangemouth site, our Process Technology team works at the heart of active ingredient manufacturing - and we're looking for a Process Chemist Specialist to help us make those processes safer, leaner, and more robust.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute experiments to improve the safety, cost, environmental impact, and robustness of manufacturing processes
• Supporting manufacturing plants by resolving day-to-day chemistry issues
• Apply your understanding of organic and physical-organic chemistry to analyse complex problems and implement solutions at scale
• Plan and lead focussed programmes of practical work, record results, and share findings across functions
• Collaborate with colleagues in operations, engineering, and beyond to translate lab insights into manufacturing improvements
• Coach and support others to develop their practical and theoretical chemistry skills

• Degree in Chemistry with hands-on experience in process development, fine chemical, pharmaceutical, or agrochemical manufacturing
• Skilled across a wide range of practical techniques - including air/moisture sensitive chemistry, distillations, crystallisations, and in-process monitoring
• Strong theoretical grounding in organic and physical-organic chemistry
• Ability to risk-assess your own work and develop creative, evidence-based solutions
• Clear communicator with a track record of influencing peers and senior stakeholders
• A PhD in Chemistry is a plus, as is experience with process scale-up, HPLC/GC method development, or statistical analysis tools.

Site Details 

Syngenta's Grangemouth Manufacturing Centre is one of our two award-winning manufacturing sites in the UK. The site was founded in 1919 and today employs nearly 400 skilled people in a variety of roles that include manufacturing, engineering, scientific and production support. Our goal is to operate “safely, reliably and cost effectively” and to help growers protect their crops and increase their yield. 

At Syngenta Grangemouth we have four plants dedicated to active ingredient (AI) manufacture, and one formulation and packaging plant. Our Seedcare asset is due to open in 2026.

What we offer 

• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.  
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday. 
• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.    
• The opportunity to develop and apply your science within the chemical industry.
• A highly collaborative, diverse and friendly work environment.
• Learning culture and wide range of training options. 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.  

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion