Advancement & Placement Analytics Lead

Role purpose

The Advancement & Placement Lead will play instrumental role on driving collaboration with Decision Science portfolio and teams across Syngenta and leading Vegetables & Flowers Seeds Development teams to:

• Streamline data flows and enable new analytical capabilities for product advancement and placement
• Optimize trial experimental design across pipeline stages
• Drive implementation of prescriptive modelling at scale and integrating GxExM across production environments and customer segments

Accountabilities

• Lead and steer delivery of ad hoc analytics as necessary to meet advancement and placement objectives in close collaboration with Market Segment and Germplasm Development teams
• Steer the enablement and transition to new analytical tools proactively while optimizing data flows and simplifying ways of working 
• Drive collaboration with Decision Science portfolio teams on product advancement and placement and contribute towards development of advanced analytical capabilities
• Lead the optimization of experimental design for testing across production environments and pipeline stages to fully leverage and maximize predictive breeding outcomes
• Optimize environment and management data standards, capture and processing to enable GxExM at scale
• Leverage insights and data from targeted production environments and customer segments to develop crop management prescriptions for key germplasm to optimize variety distribution and new product introduction
• Drive cross-functional collaborations, leverage existing knowledge and expertise, and foster creativity to accelerate advancement and placement capabilities across vegetable crops
• Keep up to date with internal and external scientific advancements in biostatistics and data science toolbox and methodologies. Spearhead initiatives that advance innovation in vegetable teams.
• Coach/mentor direct reports and extended team members, and contribute towards employee development on day to day basis. Participate in recruiting or people initiatives as appropriate

Critical Knowledge

• PhD in Biostatistics, Statistical Genetics, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years experience in seeds industry R&D setting
• Expertise in statistics and experimental design, predictive modeling and relevant omics technologies
• Understanding of commercial breeding pipeline and product testing, product advancement process and placement objectives

Critical Experience

• Advanced data fluency and excellent command of open-source programming languages
• Experience with large, complex datasets encompassing structured or unstructured sources and diverse phenotypic, environmental and crop management data
• Experience developing and/or deploying statistical modelling and machine learning
• Experience with cloud computing applications, API architectures, and visualization platforms
• Experience developing analytical tools, user interfaces and standalone applications
• Proven experience with good coding practices such as version control, code documentation, automated testing, and code review

Critical Personal Capabilities

• Ability to lead effectively global cross-disciplinary teams, and drive strong collaborations
• Ability to drive change in process and mindset, influence decisions and achieve outstanding outcomes
• Demonstrated creativity in problem solving and ability to foster scientific innovation in others
• Outstanding communication skills, and ability to distill complex concepts and deliver clear messages to non-expert audience
• Strong growth mindset for continuous learning and development

Travel within region and internationally up to 10%

What We Offer:

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Open Vacation Policy with a minimum of 15 days of vacation and up to 30 days with manager approval, 9 Paid Holidays
• Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity, and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year

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Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 30,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

About Us
Through leading innovations, we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. We are currently seeking an Advancement & Placement Analytics Lead for the Vegetable and Flowers Seeds Development team in Durham, North Carolina. Enkhuizen, Netherlands or other major Syngenta location may be considered.