Product Biology PPM Turf Lead

• Coordinate the North American (US and Canada) Product Biology active ingredient (ai) Turf insecticide & Professional Pest Management (PPM) portfolio research programs with a strategic approach to pipeline development.
• Set priorities and drive efforts needed to describe the biological attributes of active ingredients such as biorationals microbials and/or biologicals inclusive resistance management strategies for long term product sustainability.
• Work in partnership with Syngenta Professional Solutions (SPS) Global Technical Managers SPS Brand Management North America (NA) to profile new ais for Turf and PPM with the outcome to promote a compelling development portfolio for new ais.
• Collaborate with other R&D functions such as SPS Crop Protection Feld Development Product Technology & Engineering Regulatory Portfolio Management and Product Safety to drive operational excellence across all aspects of new ai development.
• Coordinate alignment with Marketing to ensure projects have a robust regional fit with continuous competitive benchmarking.
• Represent Product Biology in regional multi-function development teams to advise on and implement testing programs that consider regional strategies.
• Generate and implement innovative ideas on active ingredient and formulation development to enable rapid efficient and value-added incorporation into Syngenta integrated solutions and initiatives.
• Build and deliver ai profiles that are well scoped with clearly understood technical attributes and resistance management strategies.
• Proposing and advising compelling product concepts based on new and existing ais in alignment with Global Technical Managers Regional Product Marketing and Technical Field Services.
• Manage the development of research protocols designed to identify biological targets use rates appropriate formulations phytotoxicity and solutions/sustainability fit.
• Monitor and ensure competitive benchmarking occurs throughout product development.
• Advice on Insect Resistance Management Strategies as related to product sustainability product lifecycle management and resistance risk across the competitive landscape.
• Participate in appropriate Professional Societies and/or within University Organizations to represent Syngenta as leaders in product development and sustainability.
• Manage assigned research and travel budgets.
• Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week.

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in Agronomy Entomology or a related field of study employer will accept a 3 year foreign degree and five (5) years of experience in the position offered or five (5) years as a Technical Manager Agronomist or a closely related occupation.

Requires five (5) years of experience with: socio-agronomic and urban entomology factors; processes and systems required for data capture analysis and presentation; field trial implementation; proposing creative research ideas and approaches; data analysis and interpretation; public speaking and scientific communication; independent project management including project planning and execution and budget planning; change management and process improvement; internal and external stakeholder management; Asian Pacific markets including data submission requirements for key markets in Australia New Zealand Malaysia Indonesia the Republic of Korea Thailand and Vietnam.

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
• 401k plan with company match Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Paid Vacation 9 Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits

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.

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