Global Technical Manager Insecticides

As a Global Technical Manager, you are dealing with our insecticides. You are responsible for the development of new products and working on the launch of our new crop protection products. You provide scientific and agronomic expertise and market and competitor foresight for new technologies. You ensure the implementation of field trials on a global basis, exerting challenging, strategic technical drive as the prime partner for technical counterparts in regions and key countries as well as Global functions, incl. business and research.

Accountabilities:

• You lead the global technical development of new Active Ingredients / insect control technologies (where applicable) plus key strategic projects, from early research field testing to product launch, and insect control technologies lifecycle management, actively looking for new approaches to enhance Intellectual Property (IP) or re-position a product’s value proposition towards differentiation.
• You plan and coordinate harmonized field trial programs, liaising with research, the regions, and countries - assembling teams to deliver data efficiently and on time.
• You provide technical positioning for Active Ingredients and design and communicate technical strategies for product use and development plans to deliver agreed business objectives.
• You translate data into compelling technical launch plans that meet market/customer needs.
• You lead biology activities within global teams according to portfolio.
• You foster technical networking, as well as actively seeking contacts with customers and key influencers to develop and support solutions.
• You drive strategic innovation and creativity in projects and solutions, identifying new market opportunities for active ingredients, formulations, and use of technology.
• You technically support (where necessary) current and new third-party products and be fully involved in the third-party negotiation team in ongoing negotiations to access third party products and the potential co-development of in-house compounds.
• You establish digital solutions that support trialing excellence and value product offers.

• Excellent knowledge and practical experience of applied entomology in agronomy (farmer practices) and agricultural sciences (e.g., MSc, Ph.D. or relevant agronomy experience)
• Broad and detailed knowledge of agribusiness (applied agronomy into production systems, crop protection applied entomology, biologicals, new technologies).
• 8 to 10 years local market experience in insect control biology product development and agronomy.
• Proven track-record of delivering successful development projects in country/region/global role.
• Globally recognised technical expert in agronomy, entomology in agriculture, field biology and crop protection.
• Experience data analysis and visualisation techniques to present field trial results in a new and easily understandable way.
• You are focused on customers and dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• You are fluent in written and oral in English, any other language is an asset.
• You have the ability to decide, influence, lead, problem solve and build a culture of innovation which creates an environment that inspires and supports creativity towards a customer outcome.
• You have strong pro-active soft and communication skills, seeking alignment with stakeholders

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:  

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment   
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence  
• A superb working environment at our Headquarters in Basel with modern offices, an open culture and diverse workforce
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options  
• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, attractive bonus system, onsite doctor, fitness room, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance…)  

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.  

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As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter the threats to our crops 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.