Head of Seedcare and Biological Institute NA

About Syngenta 

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest. 

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, Syngenta’s 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 10–12 permanent and temporary staff members.

Required:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Agricultural or Chemical Engineering, or a related area. A Master’s 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.

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

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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