Role purpose
- Lead Crop Protection (CP) & SPS (Syngenta professional solution) product life cycle management projects and work closely with country product line leads on new active ingredient and regional new formulations in S Korea Thailand Taiwan.
- Ensure delivery of projects in line with strategic drivers within agreed timelines and budget and according to company R&D governance framework
- Perform fit-for-purpose country portfolio analysis to enable fact-based timely decision making and portfolio reporting.
- Lead multi-functional project teams in overcoming external challenges to ensure continuity of development portfolio and unlock growth potential.
- Business partner at cross-functional project development forums and leadership teams in these countries.
- Support country CPD-Heads in driving CP development portfolio prioritization and implementing CPD strategic priorities.
- Support business on end-to-end project management of the NPI process including NPI business case reviews Brand Plans Range Requests and NPI tracking/project management processes for successful commercialisation
Accountabilities
- Lead and deliver the agreed CPD portfolio of projects for S Korea Thailand & Taiwan CP development projects.
- Lead multi-functional project teams to proactively identify document and manage project risks issues and opportunities for rigorous control of product development.
- Represent these countries positions and requirements in regional development teams for new active ingredient and regional formulation development.
- Lead projects through established stage gate promotion governance process at regional levels; ensure documentation for stage promotions are well prepared and archived; and ensure appropriate stakeholder engagement with technical and commercial stakeholders before governance body review
- Provide transparency of development costs and business value of managed projects in project and portfolio management IT tools to enable fact-based timely decision making and portfolio reporting.
- Engage & support marketing team on end-to-end project management of the NPI process including NPI business case reviews Brand Plans Range Requests and NPI tracking/project management processes for commercialisation activities
- Promote global standards methodology tools and ways of working aimed at managing and reducing complexity and increasing effectiveness and efficiency in operations.
- Collaborate with country portfolio managers in successful running of PLT & driving meaningful business outcomes in these countries.
Qualifications :
Knowledge experience & capabilities
Qualifications
- Science degree to MSc level; Agronomy Biology or Chemistry background preferred; Additional qualifications in finance/business administration/MBA
- Advanced project management training such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent qualification is desirable.
Critical knowledge
- Fluent in English & ability to make communication with impact.
- Proven record in the application of project and/or portfolio management methodologies.
- Technically competent with a broad-based science knowledge ability to learn quickly to understand CPD activities and the resources required to deliver them.
- Good understanding of Agrichemical business strategies and principles of value creation for growers is a plus
- Broad knowledge of the Syngenta business gained through experience in a range of different roles and functions is a plus
- Broad knowledge of or ability/interest to quickly learn the use of digital technologies for product development in Agribusiness.
- Good knowledge & proficiency in application of project management tools (eg. Qlik Smartsheet).
Critical experience
- At least 3 years of project / program / portfolio management experience proven track record of project management
- Hands on business experience preferably in agrochemicals/ life sciences / FMCG
- Change management experience.
Personal capabilities
- Strong track record in leading teams for successful outcomes.
- An excellent communicator able to use different styles to influence and build effective relationships at both working and senior levels.
- Good interpersonal skills and capability to operate effectively in a matrix organization
- Rigor in fact finding ability to set clear objectives and to define how to reach them create accountabilities for project team members and willingness to review and react
- Strong organization skills
- Strong facilitation skills to plan and manage effective meetings and decision making
- Ability to think and work in complex structures.
- Adept at working with diverse and remote teams
Additional Information :
Additional information
- Must be open to travel as needed to deliver the above accountabilities
- Must be open to work with remote teams in different time zones
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time