The Trialing & Product Placement Regional Lead will play an instrumental role in our late-stage product portfolio across all vegetable crops and segments by:

Securing high-quality late-stage product characterization and elevating product advancement and placement.Influencing the development of fit-for-purpose product portfolio across-crops to address customer needs in the respective region.Representing R&D in respective markets and translating market needs and business plan into technical strategy and resourcing, in partnership with marketing and sales.Lead and develop a team of trialing and product placement experts, overseeing late-stage product characterization and data-driven advancement across the regional trialing network.Drive optimization of regional trialing footprint and implementation of new technologies (phenomics, envirotyping, analytics) to maximize data quality and portfolio delivery.Partner with marketing and sales teams to translate regional business strategy into superior product portfolio development, ensuring alignment with customer needs and market demands.Manage end-to-end product characterization process, including data collection, analysis, and translation of insights for product placement and advancement decisions.Develop and execute resource planning, budget forecasting, and external partnerships to deliver on business objectives while maintaining portfolio health across all crops.
Company Description

At Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, we’re passionate about helping people in the vegetable industry succeed and putting growers at the heart of all that we do. Our energies are focused on creating solutions that help them get more out of their crops, now and in the future. A commitment in every seed. We do this by protecting seed, bulbs, or small plant quality from the start to enable growers to achieve the highest yield potentials in their operations; continually investing in R&D to bring cutting-edge innovations to the market; and striving to make a real-world difference through more sustainable practices on farms, in shipping, and at the grocery store.

Qualifications
PhD or MS in Agronomy, Crop Science, Plant Breeding or related fieldMinimum of 5 years of experience in seed industry after PhD or 7+ years after MSExtensive experience in commercial breeding, product development and characterization, and product portfolio managementStrong business acumen and solid understanding of the seeds business beyond R&DDemonstrated experience in people leadership, budget management, strategic planning, stakeholder management and program managementFluency in English (oral and written). Additional languages relevant for respective regions are a plus
Additional Information

Salary for this role is $118,300 - $219,700 per year. 

What We Offer: 

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. 

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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