Senior Project Expert

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 Project Expert with a focus in geospatial analysis and exposure modeling to work within the North America Environmental Safety team. You will support the development and registration of new active ingredients, products, and maintenance of registered active ingredients/products for North America Environmental Safety by providing geospatial and modeling expertise to projects; developing strategies to utilize higher-tier exposure data and models to refine assessments;  lead projects and work directly with contract research organizations regarding geospatial and/or exposure modeling components; and collaborate with other regional, global Product Safety and regional Regulatory Stewardship and Business personnel in support of the Syngenta portfolio and risk assessment strategies. You will also have opportunities to publish/present research and or represent Syngenta via professional organizations, workshops, industry-wide task forces, interact with regulatory authorities, as well as other opportunities for professional development or career advancement via technical and leadership pathways.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a field related to environmental science, soil science, soil physics, environmental or agricultural engineering, environmental chemistry with 5 years of experience working in the agrochemical industry or Master’s degree with 10 years of experience
• Direct experience with ArcGIS suite of applications and extensions, statistical procedures used in environmental sciences, programming, and regulatory models used in environmental risk assessments
• Working knowledge of 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
• 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
• Ability to plan, organize, adapt, and develop technical skills in disciplines beyond area of expertise
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving
• Full time / Permanent Position Location: US Greensboro NC 
• Travel: 2%
• Relocation support is available
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US

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, 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. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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