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Reactive Chemicals Subject Matter Expert – Process Safety, Thermal Hazards
Corteva AgriscienceReactive Chemicals Subject Matter Expert evaluating thermal, flammability, and dust-explosion hazards for Corteva’s agricultural R&D and manufacturing processes. Defining safe operating envelopes and preventing chemical incidents.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Reactive Chemicals, applying thermodynamic and kinetic principles to ensure safe chemical processes. Capable of leading lab operations, developing training programs, and conducting thorough investigations of reactive chemical incidents.
Highest-signal resume keywords
PhD In Chemical Engineering Or ChemistryExperience In Reactive ChemicalsLab Management And People LeadershipThermal Stability And Flammability Hazard TestingKinetic Modeling And Calorimetry
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Hard Skills
Experimental DesignData InterpretationThermodynamic PrinciplesKinetic PrinciplesHazard AnalysisRoot-Cause InvestigationThermo-Kinetic ModelingSOP DevelopmentData GenerationChemical Process Reactivity
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsMentoring And CoachingTime ManagementMultitasking Ability
Tools & Technologies
DSCARCRC1VSP
Industry Keywords
Reactive ChemicalsProcess SafetyChemical HazardsFlammability TestingDust Explosion Testing
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Build deep expertise in the Reactive Chemicals discipline and provide technology-aligned support for molecule and process development
- Partner with chemists and engineers to identify, quantify, and manage reactive chemical hazards through calculations, database searches, experimental design, data collection and interpretation, and hands-on consulting
- Apply thermodynamic and kinetic principles to process scenarios to minimize runaway reaction, fire, and explosion risks and define safe operating envelopes
- Supervise lab technicians and analysts and ensure safe, efficient lab operations
- Develop reactive-chemical training and communication plans for Process, Formulations, and Manufacturing teams
- Partner with Process Safety teams to analyze worst-case scenarios and lead root-cause investigations of reactive chemical incidents
- Provide advanced troubleshooting on reactive-chemical issues and advise project teams and leadership
- Develop and maintain best-practice guidelines for reactive-chemical data generation and application, including testing SOPs and thermo-kinetic modeling support
- Identify and qualify external reactive-chemical testing resources for Corteva’s global businesses
- Travel occasionally to other production sites
Requirements
What you’ll need- PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with 2+ years of experience in Reactive Chemicals, or an MS with significantly more relevant experience
- Experience designing experiments, operating instruments, and interpreting data for chemical process reactivity concerns
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and mentoring/coaching skills
- Strong time-management and multitasking ability to run multiple programs and consulting efforts simultaneously
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Demonstrated capability in lab management and people leadership
- Willingness to travel occasionally (5–20%) to other production sites
- Preferred: hands-on experience with thermal stability and/or flammability hazard testing
- Preferred: experience with kinetic modeling and calorimetry, such as DSC, ARC, RC1, and VSP
- Preferred: knowledge of dust explosion and flammability testing
- Preferred: strong networking skills to leverage corporate and external resources
- Preferred: experience working in a cross-functional, global environment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Direct impact on global food security and safety
- Access to advanced calorimetry and process-safety labs
- Professional development, mentorship, and clear career pathways
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
- 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 including a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
- Competitive retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement program