Digital Lead Crop Protection Development EAME

• Lead our innovation agenda for digital, be the innovation advocate for digital technologies and integrations and data sciences based on field trial data for the EAME CPD organization
• Drive the regional digital strategy and deliver simple, efficient, reliable and interconnected solutions
• Leading the implementation of digital use cases regionally (including quality monitoring and trainings)
• Lead change management activities in biological data analytics (at EAME level) 
• Coordinate and manage digital initiatives within EAME CPD, be the core link to Global Digital colleagues and represent EAME in Global forums
• Support and influence the product biology and field science teams in the digital transformation; guide the team on implementing new approaches to data-driven product evaluations 
• Drive connectivity with local BU digital commercial stream
• To increase digital awareness, engagement and trust from users 
• Drive the regulatory acceptance of the “digital” data and build and incorporate our digital field trialing standards to both the inhouse and CRO operations
• Establish tracking and evaluation of field trialing KPIs and metrics in the region
• Be the focal point for global and countries: ensure new digital and data solutions are of the highest quality to support the development of successful grower product offers and new product introductions, working together with country/regional marketing, sales, and digital teams. 
• In connection with Global Digital CP R&D, Global and Regional IT, and other Regional Digital Product Development Leads across the world, help define overarching digital and data science priorities and ensure delivery
• Keep up to date on external innovations from companies/universities in the EAME region, and manage collaborations to enable Syngenta to remain on the forefront of implementing new approaches to digital field trialing, be able to evaluate these technology and data-use opportunities quickly and accurately

Knowledge and abilities

• Proven track-record of high achievement in creating, managing, analyzing, and interpreting complex data to make scientific or business decisions, preferably in the context of biological or agricultural research and product development area
• In-depth knowledge of emerging agricultural field research technologies which generate data and how to implement them at-scale
• Solid understanding of complexities when implementing and communicating activities based on digital technology integrations and data sciences
• Good knowledge of agribusiness and agronomy (farmer practices)
• Good knowledge of existing CPD IS tools and systems
• Experience as a technical leader in the fields of digital technology integration and data sciences
• Broad understanding of digital tools and data analytics software.
• Proven track-record of thought leadership and successfully influencing others
• Proven track-record of delivering successful development projects in country/region/global role
• Show autonomy, initiative, efficiency, problem solving

Leadership capabilities

• Builds a culture of innovation – creates an environment that inspires and supports creativity
• Focused on customers and is dedicated to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
• Manages for performance – skillfully plans, organizes and monitors performance to create value and achieve excellence in delivery
• Be transparent and a collaborative team player
• Strategic thinking with the ability to focus to deliver on what matters
• Open-minded thinking – beyond current practices and structures
• Rational and grounded in the realities of in-field technologies and machine-learning and timelines for innovation activities to produce value
• Accountable to lead self authentically and others either directly or indirectly
• Proactive communication and alignment with stakeholders
• Strategic thinking on how data could drive more effective (choose the right product) and efficient (better and faster) product development

What we offer:

• Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce, working from remotely possibilities 
• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment. With your work you can make an impact to the food security of people: #bringingplantpotentialtolife 
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options
• You will profit from an onsite doctor, gym, canteen, and other benefits 
• A competitive pension fund plan

Interested? We look forward to receiving your online application including all relevant documents (cover letter, CV) – reference number 18047122. 

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.

This role can be based in Region Europe.