TC Lab Coordinator

At Syngenta our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers success. To support this mission Syngentas Operations GT Seeds team is seeking a TC Lab Coordinator in Amatitlan Guatemala. This role will support on:

• Be a project manager to execute CAPEX projects proposal for TC Lab mid and long term (documentation Contractors finances etc.) leading improvement and technical innovation initiatives that enhance the efficiency quality and competitiveness of the area aligned with strategic objectives.
• Act as the technical expert within the TC Initiations team providing direction on methods research on technologies and culture media troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Create a QMS for initiation and maintenance activities to drive robust implementation in routine TC lab initiations activities.
• Coordinate and execute day-to-day tissue culture (TC) operations across initiation to deliver planned output quality and timing.
• Lead the implementation and routine adoption of the TERRA platform within laboratory workflows.
• Lead development and continuous improvement of tissue culture protocols (initiation and maintenance) by collaborating with technicians and stakeholders to design and run trials train and implement updates in routine work and monitor quality/performanceescalating deviations and driving corrective actions as needed.

Accountabilities 

• Partner with the TC Lab Lead and Supervisor to oversee day-to-day laboratory workflows ensuring equipment readiness materials/media availability and seamless workflow execution.
• Build proactive alignment on ways of working and best practices with other Syngenta TC labs (e.g. Enkhuizen and Gilroy) focused on TC initiations and maintenance.
• Ensure adherence to the TC-SEE process and maintain working knowledge of the full SEE cycle including a strong understanding of the Elite concept from initiations to big scale production.
• Design and lead the laboratorys innovation strategy with a medium and long-term projection where medium term means Maintenance activities and long term means Initiations activities.
• Propose and design experiments to identify the best culture media growth regulators and environmental conditions for maintenance and initiations for new crops.
• Explore and evaluate new techniques inputs and technologies applicable to in vitro cultivation.
• Analyze experimental data and translate findings into concrete improvements to the production process.
• Plan execute and monitor improvement and innovation projects in the laboratory.
• Define objectives timelines resources and success metrics for each project.
• Identify risks and propose contingency plans within the projects under your responsibility.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (Breeding Phyto Lab Phytosanitation Procurement HSE and others) for project execution and strategic objectives achievement.

Qualifications :

Required  

• Language Skills: Good level of English verbal and written.
• Critical knowledge.
• Education: Bachelors degree (or equivalent level demonstrated through relevant experience and proven performance).
• Role requirements: To perform successfully the incumbent must consistently deliver essential duties with high quality and efficiency. Key knowledge areas include:
• Tissue culture and/or cell biology fundamentals and application.
• People leadership (supervision coaching mentoring).
• Laboratory quality systems and quality assurance practices.
• Critical experience.
• Hands-on experience with tissue culture material handling in a production and/or R&D lab environment.
• Demonstrated collaboration across boundaries (cross-functional and/or multi-site).
• Experience in tissue culture protocol development optimization and implementation (including documentation and training).
• Critical technical professional & personal capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook).
• Strong planning and organization skills; able to manage multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail and disciplined documentation.
• Decisive solution-oriented approach to operational issues.
• Effective interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desired 

• Proactive and self-directed: Anticipates issues prioritizes effectively and drives actions to completion with minimal supervision.
• Cross-functional communication & problem solving: Aligns quickly with stakeholders (e.g. breeding QA supply/logistics) communicates clearly and resolves issues using structured root-cause thinking.
• Process improvement mindset: Identifies improvement opportunities translates concepts into practical protocol changes and ensures sustainable implementation and adoption.
• Appropriate attention to detail: Maintains high accuracy in documentation and execution applying the right level of rigor based on risk impact and task criticality.
• Learning agility: Quickly learns new methods tools and requirements; seeks feedback and applies lessons learned to improve performance.
• Effective in a matrix organization: Builds trust and influence without direct authority manages competing priorities and delivers outcomes through collaboration and alignment.

Additional Information :

What We Offer  

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical Dental & Vision) that starts your first day. 
• Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits. 

Important: 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. 

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity Syngenta Group promotes an inclusive culture that includes differences in all its forms. We believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to become their best version building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment. 

All qualified candidates will be considered for our positions without distinction of race gender age nationality or disability 

*This position will not provide relocation support. 

*This position will require immediate availability. 

Be part of a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time