Head of Seedcare and Biological Institute NA

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 challenge Syngentas Commercial Team is currently seeking a Head of Seedcare and Biological Institute (SC&BI) in Stanton Minnesota.

Accountabilities:

• Strengthen working relationships with Seedcare customers in the United States through intensively supporting and enhancing their seed treatment application and quality assessment experience.
• Build and implement customer-centric processes to ensure best practices in Seedcare portfolio enablement while underpinning the Syngenta Seedcare value proposition with customers.
• Lead design and shape the key product support internal and external training and stewardship aspects required to grow the US Biologicals business.
• Manage the SC&BI facility and operational platform that supports the Seedcare and Biologicals businesses.
• Lead efforts on application technology through excellence in application expertise that will lead customers to look to Syngenta as their source of knowledge in Seedcare.
• Manage relationships with Seedcare application handling and planting equipment industries to drive enablement of the Syngenta portfolio.
• Manage relationships with polymer and coating companies to evaluate their technology. Based on evaluations build recommendations on what products customers should use.
• Actively represent Syngenta North America in the global SC&BI network by leveraging resources available globally to deliver improved processes and technical capabilities with and through the North America SC&BI team.
• Lead seed safety product compatibility and QA functional teams within the scope of the Seedcare Institute to ensure delivery of industry-leading recommendations and recipes that meet customer needs.
• Manage up to 8 direct reports and 1012 permanent and temporary staff members.

Qualifications :

Required:

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree preferably in Agricultural or Chemical Engineering or a related area. A Masters degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a customer-facing role preferably leading teams with direct customer engagement.
• A minimum of 8 years of progressive leadership experience leading technical and professional personnel.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta.
• Up to 25% travel is required.
• Mechanical aptitude for equipment and plant operations.

Desired:

• Knowledge of seed treatment application seed quality and formulation chemistry covering biological products.
• Knowledge of foliar biological products.
• Experience in troubleshooting and root cause evaluation.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities for leading a varied team of professionals to build confidence with customers.
• Ability to differentiate Syngenta Seedcare and Biological service offering.
• Ability to design and manage field and laboratory projects focused on areas of seed technology and innovation.

Additional Information :

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration 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. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time