Field Scientist

This position will be a member of our Product Biology Team and will generate field bioefficacy data within the Calgary and Alberta areas to support the development and registration of Crop Protection products in strategic crops.

In this role, you will create field summary analytical reports and presentations, including internal summaries and Part 10 data packages for Regulatory submission, to support business growth and integrate new tools & technology (including digital tools and precision application equipment) into field implementation plans to define superior crop solutions for the portfolio.

Accountabilities

• Plant, maintain, and harvest crop protection trials with relevance to the designated geography. 

• Routine site/farm maintenance activities such as tillage, soil sampling, fertilizer applications, planting plots, applying/implementing chemical treatments,
• Collecting observations and in-season data, and maintaining the plots throughout the growing season.
• Gathering electronic and digital data from various precision technologies (e.g., GPS-guided equipment, soil sensors, and digital data capture technology)
• Meet data delivery timelines, including uploading data to various data domains.
• Data mining for product registration and technical profile development

• Lead the field development activities of biological data for crop protection products, demonstrating excellence to deliver all field requirements & activities.
• Recruit, train, and supervise summer students during trial season to ensure high-quality trial execution.
• Prepare written and verbal reports, including trial abstracts, scientific data summaries, and Part 10 efficacy data submissions for product registration.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with the university, government, contract research organizations, and extension specialists.
• Maintain and manage local facility infrastructure and administrative requirements for site operation.
• Follow company HSE standards and code of conduct.

Critical success factors & key challenges

• Competency to understand and recognize crop protection testing responses in the field development program
• Ability to successfully multitask efforts with assigned program and internal/external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently while also being able to engage as a supporting team member throughout the year

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. 

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

• M.Sc. in an area of crop science is considered desirable.
• Preferred 2-3 years’ experience managing a crop protection field research program.
• Demonstrated and proven knowledge of the cropping practices and strategies of the designated geography.
• Possess experience in pesticide application and the ability to obtain a pesticide applicator license.
• Knowledge of operating field equipment (i.e., tractor, sprayer, small plot combine, etc.).
• Knowledge of registering products with PMRA in Canada, and Knowledge of statistical field trial design is considered an asset.

Critical Communication and Collaboration Skills

• Professional communications with both internal and external stakeholders for the development of healthy working relationships.
• Solid scientific analytical skills for product technical profile development.
• Strong planning and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Critical leadership capabilities

• Sets ambitious strategic goals
• Willing to learn and develop
• Leads change and holds ambiguity
• Builds a culture of innovation

What We Offer: 

• We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities, and a great team environment. 
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.  
• Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing, such as the annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App. 
• Progressive Employee Policies and Programs include a Flexible Work Location approach and a vacation policy providing up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees. 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

Syngenta Contact Information:  

If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk at recruitment.na@syngenta.com 

Syngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities.  For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contact recruitment.na@syngenta.com 

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