Technical Field Scientist Job Syngenta

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Role purpose

• Timely and effective planning, execution, analysis and reporting of trials to achieve registrations or develop key products which will contribute to the future profitability and growth of the business.
• Execute product demonstration trials to support the Marketing and Sales strategy and New Product Introductions (NPI’s).
• Build and strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical expertise and training to commercial colleagues and external customers.

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Accountabilities 

• Successful trials: Strive to achieve a 100% success rate of allocated trials in terms of quality (conclusiveness) and on-time delivery – KPI13.
• This role will be responsible for CP trialing execution mostly focused on technical and demo trial activities.
• Proactive  participation in and contribution to protocol design with Product Biology team.
• Timeous trial planning and execution.
• Reporting of trial results on various platforms (IRBM, Technical conference, TRM, customer, distributor and grower levels). Also observations/results not specified in the protocol can be observed and reported.
• Validates results and give recommendations / insights on performance of tested products and solutions at single trial level.
• Technical assistance to sales, marketing and technical departments.
• Establish good relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Equipment and store maintenance.
• Keep abreast of market, trade and competitor activities in order to adapt to changing environments.
• Arrange demonstration field days to train internal and external stakeholders.
• Technical Field Scientist can also have an expert responsibility within cluster or country, which creates the following additional accountabilities:
  • Owner of technical expertise per product and crop (projects)
  • Drive standardization and transformation of ways of working
  • Spread expertise through result meetings, training and sharing of best practices
• Ensure that all operations under direct control comply with Syngenta Health, Safety & Environment policies and guidelines as well as any other relevant Syngenta or statutory policies.

Qualifications

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum B.Sc. Degree in Agriculture with majors in plant pathology or entomology or agronomy
• Preferably with 2 years product development experience.
• Proven track record of technical knowledge in the agronomical field (crop protection focused), having a influenceable reputation in the agricultural industry. 

Critical Knowledge

• Product development procedures and trialing methodologies.
• Good knowledge of products, diseases, pests, nematodes, weeds and crops.
• High level knowledge on agricultural/agronomy practices and crop protection.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills, building relationships with commercial and other stakeholders.
• Ability to present in front of audience and influence stakeholders.

Critical Skills

• Identify opportunities, recognize threats and to be pro-active (problem identification and solving)
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Work independently
• Innovative mindset
• Results driven
• Communication in English and local language with stakeholders.
• Report writing and interpretation
• Planning and organizing
• Presentations – Formal and field (English and Local)
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to initiate first contacts
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills
• Self-starter

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How to Apply

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