Senior Investigative Ecotoxicologist

Senior Investigative Ecotoxicologist

Corteva Agriscience has an exciting and challenging opportunity in the Predictive Safety Center (PSC) within Global Regulatory Science for a Senior Investigative Ecotoxicologist. The ecotoxicologist will represent PSC function on multidisciplinary Discovery and Regulatory teams responsible for development and registration of new active ingredients and agricultural products. This position is located in Indianapolis, IN.

What You'll Do:

The successful candidate will serve as a lead ecotoxicologist in the screening and development of new crop protection products in Discovery Phase; this includes:

• Develop and advance ecotoxicology strategies for new active screening and characterization in Discovery stages.
• Align existing innovative ecotoxicology capabilities with strategies to enhance the capability for predicting and enabling regulatory success for Discovery phase actives;
• Provide environmental risk assessments for new active ingredients and technologies based upon ecotoxicology data and in accordance with regulatory expectations;
• Collaborate with academia, government and industrial partners to explore and implement New Approach Methodology for predictive ecotoxicology purposes (e.g. in silico, in vitro, in vivo assays);
• Design and execute investigative ecotoxicity research based upon hypothesized/known mechanisms of toxicity to address specific needs;
• Partner with Regulatory Ecotoxicology and broader Global Regulatory Sciences community to align ecotox strategies and deliver project success. ;
• Oversee ecotoxicity studies at internal or external laboratories to assess product safety including protocol preparation, interaction with lab scientists, critical evaluation of data, problem solving, and reporting of results;
• Effectively utilizing organizational networking to influence decision making.

The successful candidate will also contribute to external science, including publications and science-related arenas related to ecotoxicology, and leverage that influence to benefit the company by:

• Keeping current with developments in ecotoxicology and risk assessment, and providing technical expertise and support to regulatory science, registration and business teams.
• Representing Corteva at professional meetings, training and workshops, and industry task forces of special interest to the business;
• Publishing and presenting scientific information at meetings and in peer-reviewed journals

What Skills You Need:

• PhD degree in Environmental Toxicology, Zoology, Aquatic Biology, or other ecotoxicology-related science;
• Minimum five years of regulatory ecotoxicology and/or environmental risk assessment experiences preferably serving the agrochemical industry;
• Strong scientific background and critical thinking skills coupled with application of scientific principles
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership abilities to manage and coordinate multiple projects and teams;
• Strong written and oral communication skills that allow dissemination of complex technical issues in a clear, concise manner to a variety of scientific and non-scientific audiences;
• Ability to apply knowledge and experience to creatively address complex predictive ecotoxicology challenges in a timely and effective manner;
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills including negotiation, conflict resolution, influencing and motivating.

Benefits – How We'll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.