Fungicide Technical Product Lead

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

We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, Syngenta’s Commercial Marketing Team is currently seeking a Fungicide Technical Product Marketing Lead in Greensboro, NC

As the Fungicide Technical Product Lead, you will thoroughly profile active ingredients and brands for utility and competitive advantages. You will provide brand training and/or materials for training to internal/external customers.  You will provide technical support for portfolio development through designing brands that have technical integrity in performance, positioning and sustainability. In this role you will demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of fungicides by setting active ingredient and brand development priorities. Additionally, you will manage the development budget and projects for timely delivery. 

Accountabilities

• Technically steward brands across product life cycle
• Interface with other technical groups (Field Development, Product Biology, Agronomy, Professional Solutions, Technology and Engineering)
• Develop protocols and scientific studies for thorough profiling of active ingredients (including resistance management), product/brand segmentation, and competitive comparisons
• Develop training materials (with Product Lead and/or CU Agronomy teams) for internal/external customers
• Global interface for exchange of technical information and strategies
• Ensure all brand strategies, business cases, positioning, claims, labels, and communications are supported by good science
• Communicate brand objectives across other groups (Biology, Research &Technology and Technical Services)
• Provide technical guidance, support, and evaluation of 3rd party Active ingredients  

Qualifications

Requirements

• Master’s degree in plant pathology
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in product development or agronomy
• All applicants must be able to work in the US without sponsorship from Syngenta

Preferred Requirements

• PhD in Plant Pathology
• Knowledge of plant pathology and disease control
• Understanding of key agronomic factors in row, specialty and vegetable crops is desirable
• Knowledge of product development process, field trialling, protocol writing, information systems, and regulatory requirements
• Understanding of agriculture, marketplace dynamics, competitive environment and customer needs
• Ability to integrate various management practices together - incorporating insecticides, seed care, etc.
• Knowledge of brand strategies, development practices, and implementation is highly desirable

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members
• 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 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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