Regional Commercial Head, Vegetable Seeds - AME

We’re a global innovation powerhouse with local, passionate, expert teams collaborating with farmers in every corner of the world to deliver solutions and create market opportunities. Our high-technology seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, and climate pressures and allow farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel, all while using fewer inputs and taking care of the land and our resources. We have a team of seed experts from research and seed development to production to logistics to sales and marketing, serving farmers in more than 100 countries.

Role overview

We're seeking an exceptional commercial leader to drive our Vegetable Seeds Business Unit across a dynamic and diverse markets i.e. Africa Middle East (AME) including Pakistan. This role offers the opportunity to Shape the Future of Sustainable Agriculture, impact food security and agricultural innovation while leading a high-performing team toward ambitious growth targets.

Key Accountabilities

• Regional ownership: Set and execute the AME commercial strategy, translating global crop and portfolio priorities into differentiated, on‑the‑ground plans by market.
• GTM excellence: Design, assess, and adjust go‑to‑market and channel strategies to fit diverse customer and regulatory landscapes—keeping execution resilient through disruption.
• P&L accountability: Deliver revenue, portfolio performance, and contribution quality—making smart trade‑offs across markets, crops, and investments.
• One Syngenta delivery: Align with Marketing, R&D, Production & Supply, Finance, and Regulatory to ensure coherent portfolio execution and seamless launch-to-scale handoffs.
• Build the team you want to lead: Hire, develop, and empower a regional commercial organization—with clear roles, ambitious goals, and a culture of accountability and collaboration.
• External influence: Forge sustainable relationships with key industry partners and stakeholders to open markets and accelerate growth.
• Operate responsibly: Manage commercial and reputational risk while ensuring legal, regulatory, HSE, corporate security, and governance standards are met.

Critical Experience and Knowledge

• Qualification: University degree in agriculture, business, or related field.
• Leadership depth: Extensive senior experience in commercial/sales/marketing or business leadership with P&L and people leadership responsibility.
• Industry edge: Significant exposure to the seeds industry—ideally Vegetable Seeds—and the portfolio economics behind it.
• Regional fluency: Proven success leading multi‑country, multicultural organizations; strong grasp of customer structures and complex stakeholder environments.
• Sharp judgment: Strong commercial and financial acumen; data‑informed decision‑maker.
• Languages: Fluent English; Arabic and French are a plus.

Location: Amman, Jordan (primary) or any country in AME&PK where Syngenta has a legal entity.

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) commitment

“Embracing diversity and inclusion makes Syngenta Group a better workplace where people feel they belong and can be the best version of themselves, building a lasting organization for generations to come. Together we unlock our collaboration and innovation potential to shape the future of agriculture and build a more equitable and sustainable world for all.” COME AS YOU ARE. Here #Every1counts