Global Technical Manager; f​/m​/d Product Biology Disease Control; Fungicides

• Full-time

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.

Syngenta has been ranked as atop employer by Science Magazine and it has been awarded with the "Friendly Work Space" label to all its Swiss sites.

Design, communicate and implement technical development strategies for new products and innovative technologies, working across R&D and Marketing. Provide scientific and agronomic expertise, market and competitor foresight, and lead global field-trial implementation to deliver market-competitive products and customer value

• Lead the global technical development of new AI’s plus key strategic projects, from early field testing through to product launch and AI lifecycle management,
• Plan and coordinate harmonized field trial programs, liaising with research, the regions, and countries - assembling teams to deliver data efficiently and on time.
• Provide technical positioning for AI’s and design and communicate technical strategies for product use and development plans to deliver agreed business objectives.
• Translate data into compelling recommendation to support decision make
• Provide technical support to launch plans, meeting marketing and customer needs.
• Lead biology activities within global MPTs, BSRTs, AIM Teams according to portfolio.
• Foster technical networking, as well as actively seeking contacts with customers and key influencers to develop and support solutions.
• Actively look for new approaches to enhance or re-position a product’s value proposition.
• Drive strategic innovation and creativity in projects and solutions, identifying new market opportunities for active ingredients, formulations and use of technology.
• Technically support current and new third-party products, as necessary.
• Lead and enable global Resistance Management strategy execution across Research, Development, regions and countries, according to portfolio.
• Partner with data scientists and digital experts to gain efficiency and insights into the development program and value proposition creation.
• Sustain efficient knowledge management of data and information.

A person who combines strong CP Development technical foundations with intellectual curiosity, sound judgement and an appetite for innovation and change. Who recognizes that how results are achieved through constructive behaviors, collaboration and integrity-is as important as what is delivered.

• Excellent knowledge of agronomy, farmer practices and agricultural sciences, supported by an MSc or Ph.D in agronomy
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• Broad knowledge of agribusiness and new technologies in crop protection
• Experience working across broader global markets-meaning multiple regions-is required
• At least five years’ experience delivering development projects in country and region, and at least five years of local market experience in agronomy and disease control.
• In-depth knowledge of technical profiles, properties and positioning of Syngenta and competitor products and associated technologies.
• Experience of working directly with R&D activities, primarily in Development, and familiarity with fungicides
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• Recognized technical expertise related to disease control, with experience planning, implementing and managing field…