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Technical Product Lead - Seedcare
Greensboro, NC
Job Description
Company Description
As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.
Job Description
Role Purpose
We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, Syngenta’s Commercial Marketing Team is currently seeking a Seedcare Technical Product Lead in Greensboro, NC
As the Seedcare Technical Product Lead, you will thoroughly profile active ingredients and brands for utility and competitive advantages. You will provide product training and/or materials for training to internal/external customers as well as support Product Marketing by designing brands that have technical integrity in performance, positioning and sustainability. In this role, you will set priorities for active ingredient and product development and manage a development budget and projects for timely delivery. You will partner with Commercial Product Leads to ensure effective implementation of Seedcare product strategies. In this highly visible role, you will work closely to support the Commercial Unit (CU) campaign teams and provide technical leadership in the development of cross-functional processes and systems that will deliver strong brands.
Accountabilities
- Technically steward products across life cycle
- Interface with other technical groups (Product Biology, Crop Protection Development, SPS, Technical Services)
- Develop protocols and scientific studies for thorough profiling of brands (including resistance management), product segmentation, and competitive comparisons
- Develop training materials (with TDLs) for internal/external customers
- Interface with Global to exchange technical info and strategies
- Ensure all brand strategies, business cases, positioning, claims, labels, and communications are supported by good science
- Communicate brand objectives across relevant stakeholders (Product Biology, Crop Protection Development and Technical Services)
Qualifications
- A minimum of a M.S. degree in Agronomy with at least 5 of years of experience in product development or related experience (Ph.D. degree is highly desirable)
- Knowledge in plant pathology or entomology
- Knowledge and/or experience in agronomics/plant sciences
- Knowledge of product development process, protocol writing, information systems, and regulatory requirements
- Understanding of core agronomic factors in key field crops, including corn, cotton, rice, peanuts, sorghum and vegetables
- Knowledge of product strategies development and implementation
- 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
Additional Information
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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Job Summary
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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