Senior Environmental Risk Assessment Scientist

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

Syngenta seeks a Senior Environmental Risk Assessment Scientist to work within the North America Environmental Safety team.

• Support the development and registration of new active ingredients/products and maintenance of registered active ingredients/products for North America Environmental Safety 
• Utilize ecotoxicity and exposure data to inform ecological risk assessments including endangered species assessments
• Develop strategies to utilize higher-tier data and models to refine assessments
• Collaborate with other regional/global Product Safety and regional Regulatory, Stewardship and Business personnel in support of the Syngenta portfolio and endangered species strategy.
• You will also have opportunities to publish/present research and/or represent Syngenta via professional organizations/workshops and industry-wide task forces, interact with regulatory authorities, as well as other opportunities for professional development and/or career advancement via technical and leadership pathways.
• Full time / Permanent Position Location: US Greensboro NC or remote
• Travel: 2%.
• Relocation support is available
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in an environmental, agricultural or biological science (Botany, Entomology, Zoology, Ecology, Toxicology, Surface/Ground Water Hydrology, Soil Science, Environmental/Agricultural Engineering or Environmental Chemistry) with 10 years of experience working in the agrochemical industry or Master’s degree with 15 years of experience

• Direct experience with FIFRA and Endangered Species Risk Assessment processes and concepts

• Strong advocacy skills and ability to work across teams within and external to Syngenta to develop and promote science critical to our business

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Traits & Abilities

• Position is best suited for an energetic team-player who can operate autonomously, prioritize and adopt work responsibilities, multi-task, understands technical details as well as broader picture, and who values work deadlines and work-life balance
• Familiar with agriculture and use of agrochemicals
• Knowledge of regulatory effects and exposure models used for risk assessment including endangered species assessments
• Ability to plan, organize, adapt, and develop technical skills in disciplines beyond area of expertise
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving
• Established networks within North America State and Federal Regulatory Agencies as well as industry work groups and task forces

Additional Information

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, 9 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, and Corporate Discounts, among other benefits

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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