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At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.

Corteva Agriscience has a challenging opportunity for a Research Scientist in Regulatory Science within the Seeds Regulatory Science Team. This role seeks in-depth laboratory competency and skill in molecular analysis to support our trait products as part of a cross-functional team supporting Good Laboratory Pracite (GLP) and non-GLP studies. The role will design experiments, provide molecular analytical support as well as regulatory expertise for seed, grain and tissue representing trait products that enable registration of new products and provide analytical defense of existing products in the market.

This role requires molecular analysis experience across different PCR platforms with ability to interpret and troubleshoot data within regulatory requirements and responsibilities as well as a demonstrated organizational ability to multi-task effectively and accurately.

This role will be on-site at our Corteva location in Johnston, Iowa.

Responsibilities:

What You’ll Do:

• Design and execute PCR-related experiments in a Good Laboratory Practice laboratory environment, specifically to support regulatory studies, answer regulatory questions, or to develop, validate and implement new processes.

• Draft responses and/or reports to support regulatory agency questions and submissions.

• Investigate, innovate, validate and implement new processes or technologies to accelerate data generation.

• Generate and review raw molecular data across different analytical platforms and provide interpretation regarding data outcomes, issues, and follow-ups.

• Support day-to-day laboratory operations for handling Regulatory Science PCR analytical needs; provide training and participate in cross-laboratory functions.

• Create, review and manage existing study protocols and amendments according to regulatory needs and available technologies.

• Understand and stay current on the scientific, regulatory or technical landscape with ability to apply changes to current studies.

• Work collaboratively as a member of a team in parallel with individual contributions.

• Effectively communicate with multiple contract laboratories and off-site team members regarding regulatory timelines, protocols, questions and data quality.

• Collaborate with upstream and downstream partners, forecast and prepare timelines and data to enable completion of data return in parallel with regulatory study protocols and/or seed/tissue movement for Regulatory Science.

• Mentor junior scientists and research associates on scientific methods, bench skils, data interpretation and verbal and written presentation.

Job Qualification

What Skills You Need:

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in plant molecular biology or related scientific field with 3-5 years related experience.

• Advanced molecular data interpretation abilities with a focus on deriving actionable insights and recommendations from complex datasets.

• Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards and their application in laboratory and study settings to ensure regulatory compliance and data integrity.

• Ability to organize, analyze and present scientific information in a concise, accurate and professional manner in both verbal and written form.

• Strong problem solving and time management skills with a demonstrated mindset of continuous improvement.

• Demonstrated openness to change course flawlessly as business decisions, regulatory timelines or analytical approaches are modified.

• Committed attention to detail and ability to flourish in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment to accommodate and deliver results for multiple urgent, unpredicted, and time-driven tasks.

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

• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

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 boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:Accessibility Page for Contact Information

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