Now hiring! Sr. Scientist II - Consumer Safety**
**Research Triangle Park, NC**
We are looking for a Sr. Scientist II Consumer Safety to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Research Triangle Park, NC.
**Come create chemistry with us!**
BASFs Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental, and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.
As a member of the Global Consumer Safety Team, you will serve as the Residue Field Studies Coordinator for plant protection products working closely and collaboratively with internal technical experts in relevant units such as global and/or regional registration, seeds and traits, formulations, analytics, field biology, technical services and global and regional marketing.
**As a Sr. Scientist II - Consumer Safety, you create chemistry by...**
+ Working with consumer safety active substance experts, registration managers, marketing, biology, technical services and formulations colleagues to develop, plan and monitor crop residue field trials under good laboratory practices (GLP) to meet requirements of regulatory authorities for registration of plant protection products. Such studies include measurement of the magnitude of residue and metabolites in raw agricultural commodities and process fractions, and rotational crop residues.
+ Working closely with external research organizations to contract regulatory science studies needed for registrations and act as the study monitor to ensure protocols and guidelines are followed, and quality data and final GLP study reports are produced to meet project timelines.
+ Working closely with sample preparation and sample analytics colleagues to assure samples from residue field trials are shipped, processed and analyzed to meet project goals and timelines.
+ Working closely with colleagues from Seeds and Traits to ensure residue field trials involving regulated material are compliant with all company and authority regulations.
+ Participating as a member of the global competence center for residue field work, where strategies and global alignment are discussed.
+ Developing innovative approaches to address regulatory challenges and timeline constraints.
**If you have...**
+ Have a PhD, MS or BS degree in Agronomy, Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Weed Science, Entomology, Environmental Science, Soil Science, Toxicology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or related field; plus minimum relevant job experience of 4+ years for a PhD, 7+ years for MS, or 10+ years for BS in research and development in a life science field.
+ Experience in managing, monitoring or conducting agricultural field research trials, including study design, development of protocols, execution, data analysis, data interpretation and reporting.
+ Knowledge of the current regulatory issues and current guidelines of national and global regulatory agencies for registration of active substances, especially with regards to fate of parent substance and metabolites in consumer relevant matrices.
+ Demonstrable project management skills, and the ability to effectively develop, implement, manage and complete multiple complex projects for the successful attainment of goals and timelines for multiple stakeholders.
+ Are able to travel up to 5%, domestically and internationally.
**Create your own chemistry with you@BASF**
At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. Its what we call **you@BASF** . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.
Just some of the many benefits we offer include:
+ Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
+ Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
+ Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
+ Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
+ Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
+ Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
+ Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
+ Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
+ Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!
**About us**
As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!
At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.
Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF
**Privacy statement**
BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact ... to report fraud.
**Equal employment opportunities**
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
**Research Triangle Park, NC**
We are looking for a Sr. Scientist II Consumer Safety to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Research Triangle Park, NC.
**Come create chemistry with us!**
BASFs Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental, and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.
As a member of the Global Consumer Safety Team, you will serve as the Residue Field Studies Coordinator for plant protection products working closely and collaboratively with internal technical experts in relevant units such as global and/or regional registration, seeds and traits, formulations, analytics, field biology, technical services and global and regional marketing.
**As a Sr. Scientist II - Consumer Safety, you create chemistry by...**
+ Working with consumer safety active substance experts, registration managers, marketing, biology, technical services and formulations colleagues to develop, plan and monitor crop residue field trials under good laboratory practices (GLP) to meet requirements of regulatory authorities for registration of plant protection products. Such studies include measurement of the magnitude of residue and metabolites in raw agricultural commodities and process fractions, and rotational crop residues.
+ Working closely with external research organizations to contract regulatory science studies needed for registrations and act as the study monitor to ensure protocols and guidelines are followed, and quality data and final GLP study reports are produced to meet project timelines.
+ Working closely with sample preparation and sample analytics colleagues to assure samples from residue field trials are shipped, processed and analyzed to meet project goals and timelines.
+ Working closely with colleagues from Seeds and Traits to ensure residue field trials involving regulated material are compliant with all company and authority regulations.
+ Participating as a member of the global competence center for residue field work, where strategies and global alignment are discussed.
+ Developing innovative approaches to address regulatory challenges and timeline constraints.
**If you have...**
+ Have a PhD, MS or BS degree in Agronomy, Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Weed Science, Entomology, Environmental Science, Soil Science, Toxicology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or related field; plus minimum relevant job experience of 4+ years for a PhD, 7+ years for MS, or 10+ years for BS in research and development in a life science field.
+ Experience in managing, monitoring or conducting agricultural field research trials, including study design, development of protocols, execution, data analysis, data interpretation and reporting.
+ Knowledge of the current regulatory issues and current guidelines of national and global regulatory agencies for registration of active substances, especially with regards to fate of parent substance and metabolites in consumer relevant matrices.
+ Demonstrable project management skills, and the ability to effectively develop, implement, manage and complete multiple complex projects for the successful attainment of goals and timelines for multiple stakeholders.
+ Are able to travel up to 5%, domestically and internationally.
**Create your own chemistry with you@BASF**
At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. Its what we call **you@BASF** . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.
Just some of the many benefits we offer include:
+ Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
+ Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
+ Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
+ Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
+ Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
+ Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
+ Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
+ Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
+ Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!
**About us**
As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!
At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.
Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF
**Privacy statement**
BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact ... to report fraud.
**Equal employment opportunities**
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Job ID: 488865611
Originally Posted on: 8/10/2025
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