Data Enablement & Adoption Lead

About this opportunity: 

We are building R&D-wide data capabilities to allow us to access, connect, share and harness our R&D data at an unprecedented scale and pace. At the same time, we are on a journey to foster a more data-driven, data-centric culture across R&D, increasing the data savviness of the organisation, as well as encouraging an openness to new ways of thinking and working with data and analytics.  

We are looking for a Data Enablement and Adoption lead to design, lead, deploy and maintain strategic data literacy and digital upskilling initiatives in CP R&D in close partnership with the R&D functions. You will act as a translator, champion and ambassador of our data platforms, connected data products, analytics and tools across R&D. Your will also drive adoption and value realization via outreach, change management, training, and communications.   

You will be accountable for: 

• Working with digital leads to understand the needs for data literacy and upskilling in the R&D functions 

• Capturing and documenting requirements from different personas and job roles on data literacy, training, and upskilling. Design and lead R&D-wide training initiatives in partnership with data literacy platforms and suppliers and internal leads and subject matter experts  

• Defining and maintaining training pathways for the different personas and makes sure content is fit for purpose and up to date.  

• Defining, measuring and monitoring KPIs for adoption and success of data literacy and upskilling programs  

• Coordinating comms and change management initiatives around data literacy and digital upskilling to ensure uptake, adoption and impact in R&D 

• Forging networks of digital leads, data champions and experts in the R&D functions to drive engagement and adoption  

• Capturing and translating scientific requirements for innovative, cross-functional, cross-domain data use cases and works with data and digital leads to explore, design, and deliver these in an Agile fashion 

• Championing the use of our data platform, data domains and data products. Working with data experts and digital leads to share best practices, drive utilization and exploitation of data domains 

• Setting up outreach and comms activities to raise awareness, educate and train data experts and business leaders, including running workshops, hackathons and seminars 

• Championing and promoting a data-centric, data-driven culture across all levels and roles in CP R&D 

• Engaging with other data training practitioners for continuous improvement and ongoing learning, and to identify broader organizational needs 

Complexity: 

• Ability to build solid and trusting working relationships with sponsors, data and digital leads, managers, and SMEs  

• Strong influencer with excellent interpersonal and communications skills 

• Ability to think creatively and out of the box  

• Self-motivated and proactive, ability to anticipate issues early 

• Consensus builder across diverse interest groups and multiple stakeholder groups 

• Ability to deliver in cross-functional environment on a global scale 

• Ability to work across boundaries and multiple levels within the organization 

• Ability to meet deadlines and perform duties and responsibilities with minimal oversight  

• Ability to build confident and trusting relationships with Syngenta internal customers 

• Ability to guide and coach in an intuitive and creative way 

Experience required: 

• 8+ years of business-facing experience related to data, analytics, technology, digital and their applications in large organizations, ideally in science-driven R&D 

• 4+ years’ experience leading data transformation, enablement, product management, adoption and/or data literacy programs with strong training/outreach component 

• Experience working in the Life Science industry and leading change in a scientific culture 

• Superb communication skills with both leadership and technical teams 

• Solid understanding of R&D, learning and innovation processes 

• Solid understanding of the data lifecycle, data management and exploitation capabilities, ideally in global life-sciences, or science-driven R&D organizations. 

Minimum education & critical knowledge: 

• University Master’s Degree in a STEM, teaching or data science discipline 

• Strong customer focus, communications, outreach, teamwork, influence and negotiation skills 

• Life Sciences / scientific training and outreach / data & digital background 

• Keen interest in advances in data sciences, digital technology and science in the external world 

In return for your skills and knowledge Syngenta will offer: 

• Campus environment 

• Competitive benefits package 

• Up to 31.5 days holiday 

• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees 

We embrace and encourage diversity, and this is what drives our innovation and lets us outperform the market. https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion 

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Please see minimum education & critical knowledge above.

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