Your responsibilities: Lead and contribute to research projects, applying state-of-the-art research programs to identify and optimize novel bioactive ingredients interacting with relevant biological targets for crop protection. Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams with local and global experts to drive research programs to develop sustainable crop protection solutions. Advance project delivery through scientific investigations, applying expertise in molecular design, physical organic chemistry, and synthetic problem-solving. Formulate and experimentally test data-driven hypotheses, deconvolute complex structure–activity relationships (SAR) by integrating empirical and predictive data to drive Multi-Parameter Optimization toward key project milestones Drive scientific advancement and technological innovation in modern agrochemical discovery by proactively developing and applying cutting-edge skills and technologies, while fostering a culture of continuous learning, creativity, and strategic foresight. Embed digital, data, and AI capabilities into project workflows to accelerate discovery and improve predictive decision-making.