Product Biology Technical Manager
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Job Location:
Greensboro, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 Product Biology Team is seeking a Product Biology Technical Manager in Greensboro NC. This role will lead research efforts to define the biological attributes of active ingredients for weed control and strive to ensure the timely delivery of AI/product profiles that are well-scoped with clearly understood technical limitations and possibilities.
This role works in multi-functional teams to determine the potential biological fit and sustainability of new ai/products within integrated pest management programs. This role provides creative thinking on product development to enable rapid efficient and value-added incorporation into Syngenta integrated solutions and initiatives.
The Product Biology (PB) Herbicide Technical Managers remit is new weed control innovation. This person exemplifies leadership qualities epitomizes innovative drive and catalyzes collaborative engagement across disciplines functions and organizations.
Accountabilities:
- Lead North America (US and Canada) Product Biology early stage Weed Control and Weed Resistance Management (WRM) research programs with a strategic approach to pipeline development; set priorities and drive efforts needed to describe the biological attributes of active ingredients and resistance management for long term product sustainability.
- Work in a collaborative partnership with global Product Biology and regional Product Marketing business partners to ensure development priorities are delivered in time to influence active ingredient promotion decisions and to ensure projects have a robust regional fit with continuous competitive benchmarking.
- Lead projects representing Product Biology in regional multi-function development teams to advise on and implement testing programs that leverage digital assessments and predictive modeling.
- Generate and implement innovative ideas on active ingredient 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 for active ingredient handoff to regional Product Marketing.
- Manage the development of research protocols designed to identify biological targets use rates appropriate formulations phytotoxicity and solutions/sustainability fit.
- Serve as advisor on Weed 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.
Qualifications :
- PhD in Weed Science Plant Biology (or a similar biological science) or MS in Weed Science Plant Biology (or a similar biological science) with 5 years research experience and 5 years of field trial implementation.
- An in-depth knowledge and understanding of key agronomic factors influencing crop production.
- Experience in managing senior stakeholder relationships and proven ability to handle challenging discussions with diplomacy and effectiveness.
- Working understanding/competence of processes and systems required for data capture analysis and presentation.
- Strong project management skills comfortable working independently on project planning and execution including trial budget planning.
- Demonstrated public speaking effectiveness.
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 Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits.
Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: 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.
WL: 5A
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Time Management
- Data Analytics
- Analytical
- Agile
- Requirement Gathering
- Strategic thinking
- Visio
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Market Research
- UML
- Cross Functional Teams
About Company
To help feed 10 billion people while reducing emissions and improve biodiversity. This is our mission as the global agriculture technology leader. With 59,000 employees in more than 100 countries and hundreds of thousands of agricultural partners worldwide, we are committed to transfo ... View more
