Field Study Manager

Syngenta is in search of an Exposure Science Field Study Manager to work within an interdisciplinary North America Product Safety (PS) team.  The key responsibility for this individual involves monitoring the field, analytical, and reporting phases of EPA and PMRA harmonized guideline field environmental fate studies and/or crop residue studies.  The team member in this position will collaborate among regulatory affairs, business colleagues, external contract research organizations, and other technical experts to successfully deliver time-dependent and quality reports.

Accountabilities

• Develop protocols to conduct field trials and supporting studies, direct/monitor studies, and manage the completion of final reports, including technical editing.   Candidate will ensure studies are conducted in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), EPA/PMRA harmonized and/or OECD guidelines.
• Work cross-functionally with local experts to help resolve analytical challenges that arise in the conduct of these studies. 
• Contribute subject matter expertise and input towards risk assessments, company projects, and technical networks. 
• Collaborate with other regional experts, Regulatory Affairs, Business personnel, and external CROs to achieve company deliverables. 
• You may also have opportunities to:
• Develop, collaborate, and publish novel research supporting business objectives.
• Represent Syngenta via professional organizations/workshops, industry-wide task forces and meetings with regulatory authorities,
• Engage in professional development opportunities that will enable career advancement via technical and leadership pathways.

• A degree (a minimum of ) bachelors in agronomy, agricultural/environmental sciences (surface/groundwater hydrology, soil science, weed science, analytical chemistry, environmental/agricultural engineering, geology, and/or environmental chemistry), or other relevant disciplines.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to interact, communicate, and present scientific concepts clearly to project team members and/or internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An advanced degree (Ph.D., M.S.) in a relevant technical field.
• Experience in the design, conduct, and interpretation of regulatory guideline field studies for the registration of agrochemical products.
• The ideal candidate will have direct experience in the conduct of Terrestrial Field Dissipation studies and/or Crop Residue Studies under EPA/PMRA/OECD guidelines.
• Experience working with 3rd party contract research organizations (CROs). 
• Experience related to agrochemicals in an industrial, government, and/or academic setting.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Traits & Abilities:

• The position is best suited for an energetic team player who can operate autonomously, prioritize and adopt work responsibilities, multi-task, understand technical details as well as the broader picture, and who values work deadlines and work-life balance
• Ability to plan, organize, adapt, and develop technical skills in disciplines beyond the area of expertise
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of EPA and/or PMRA GLP and Regulatory data requirements as it pertains to the crop protection industry
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring in agricultural settings is also considered an asset
• Full time / Permanent Position Location: Canada or US Greensboro NC
• Travel: 10%.
• Relocation support is available
• All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada or US

What we Offer 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members 

• We offer flexible work options to support your work and personal needs 

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day 

• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution 

• Paid Vacation, 9 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, and Corporate Discounts, among other benefits 

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 

(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm) 

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) 

(http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/firststep/poster_direct.htm) 

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) 

(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm) 

#LI-LM2 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.