Application Technology Team Leader

• To lead the APAC group of application technology experts charged with the development of novel application technologies – encompassing both precision as well as conventional application methodologies.
• To drive a deep understanding of APAC customer product application needs so as to ensure these insights are effectively employed in formulation development.
• To work with APAC business and development teams to create and implement opportunities to integrate new application technology interventions into product development projects.
• To define product application technologies and interventions that facilitate improved product sustainability through product application
• To build and maintain a network with regional and country based application technology and technical support centres.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the APAC Application technology group.
• Direct and enable the team to provide application technology expert input to the APAC and GLOBAL project portfolio under development in PT&E at APAC, also supporting other regions in similar endeavors.
• Support novel product design by gaining and applying a deep understanding of current and future product application needs in APAC through intimate knowledge of current and future end-user needs and good connectivity to local experts.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of technology development across all aspects of application technology, e.g. via external collaborations, to enable external technology developments can be effectively implemented into Syngenta product offers.
• Driving and encouraging the APAC AT teams to develop novel application technologies as well as finding novel external application technologies to enhance product performance and improved sustainability outcomes.
• Enable agility and responsiveness by developing people and organization that can respond to emerging needs and changes at Syngenta, especially at our major interfaces.
• Collaborate with Application Technology experts inside PT&E, in the broader Syngenta as well as with external sources of expertise to deliver improvements in application technologies.
• Lead a culture of continuous improvement in HSE performance – extending this into interactions with external applicators of Syngenta products.
• Through and with the team provide application technical expertise to support best evaluation of development products across the APAC field station network.
• Provide application expertise to support APAC product stewardship in customer-facing organizations and directly with influential end-user organizations.
• Provide training concepts and materials on application technology for internal and external use.
• Manage the recruitment, training, development and performance of the application technologists and scientists in the group.

Essentials Knowledge & Experience:

• University degree in agronomy, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or related field.
• Understanding of crop protection product application technology across diverse use systems.
• Understanding of agronomic practices used by Syngenta’s customers.
• 8+ years’ experience in a technical position in the agronomy/biology or formulation technology and / or product application functions.
• Strong experience and credibility working across critical interfaces with including with Biology, in-market technical support team, Formulation chemists and all other Functions engaged in the creation of the end-user experience of Syngenta’s products.
• Proven team leadership skills.
• A strong track record of project delivering.

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.