Manager, Product Development: Atticus LLC
What you will do in this role
The Manager, Product Development will be responsible for owning formulation development projects for Atticus LLC. This role will work closely with our manufacturing, sourcing and development partners (both US and offshore). In this role you will manage formulation validation activities, ensure regulatory alignment and EPA Submission prep and oversee Technology Transfer and Scale Up. The Manager, Product Development will report to the Director, Development & Regulatory Alignment.
Responsibilities
Formulation Development:
- Owns formulation development projects for certain market segments (US Domestic or with offshore manufacturing/sourcing/development partners)
- Formulation Validation:
- Work with Development Laboratories to ensure that the final product matches the reference product including tank mixes and custom blends for seed treatment products
- Provide guidance to laboratories on formulation types, including CS formulations and blends of AI's with or on fertilizer.
- Source reference samples for reverse engineering.
- Maintain project details and timelines within Smartsheet for accurate tracking and communication with stakeholders.
- Regulatory Alignment and EPA Submission Prep:
- For new market Segments, prepare Development CSF and SDS' necessary for EPA registration.
- Upon final formulation, arrange sample preparation for GLP, Tox, and Seed Safety studies and send samples to the appropriate locations.
- Confirm inert ingredients are approved by EPA for use in pesticide formulations.
- Provide inert guidance to development labs outside of USA on use of EPA approved ingredients during development process.
- Technology Transfer and Scale-up:
- Work with Operations to conduct and coordinate pilot production runs as needed.
- Provide guidance and heads up to Procurement Lead when new inert ingredients are used in new products to allow early development of sourcing strategy.
- Prepare initial Manufacturing Manual for all new products prior to pilot trials or first commercial campaign.
- Prepare initial bulk BOM for all new products within ERP system to ensure proper usage factors and use of fully vetted alternate ingredients, as applicable.
- Develop initial finished product specifications including analytical methods and physical testing procedures to include in the Manufacturing Manual.
- Manage and facilitate post Pilot testing of samples at appropriate development lab and adjust Manufacturing Manual as appropriate.
- Manage and facilitate sample shipment requests for internal and external customers
- Support creation of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- Supports commercialization of new products and change management of existing products.
Manufacturing Support and Additional items:
- Work with Operations to maintain and approve Manufacturing Manuals, including procedures and product specifications.
- Coordinate efforts with labs and Operations to resolve quality complaints.
- Work with Operations and Procurement on cost reduction efforts and/or sourcing initiatives that lead to testing and approval of alternate ingredients. Manage testing of alternate ingredients with labs and coordinate CSF updates with Regulatory Team.
- Support and coordinate formulation testing for trait technology listings (e.g., Enlist, XtendiMax, Engenia, etc.) as needed.
Required Skills/Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in business, supply chain management, technical discipline or equivalent focus required, advanced degree preferred.
- Five to ten years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in agriculture or chemical field.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proactive communication skills. Ability to network within the organization as well as with external parties.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Exceeds customer quality and service expectations through attention to detail
- Demonstrates leadership skills in driving change and improving the integrity of applicable processes and systems.
- Ability to work effectively across diverse and cross-functional teams, under critical timelines and while balancing the needs of internal and external customers.
- Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills.
