Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability

Are you ready to shape and spearhead our corporate affairs strategy and lead high-impact advocacy initiatives to position Syngenta as a leader in Agribusiness? We are looking for a new Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability supporting our Northwest region in Europe (including the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxemburg).

In this role, you will:

• Maintain, evolve, and enhance Syngenta’s external brand and reputation with key government, industry stakeholders, customers and NGO’s
• Lead advocacy and business sustainability strategies to protect Syngenta’s current and future product portfolio and reputation while driving business transformation
• Deliver pro-active reputation management through impactful stakeholder management: developing thought leadership platforms, regular formal and informal engagement, effective use of multiple media channels, public engagements and publications
• Lead internal communications aligned to the Benelux strategy aimed at enhancing employee engagement
• Develop strategic partnerships and oversee effective community engagement across the Benelux business, including the farmers and the value chain

Qualifications and required experience

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant professional qualification
• Solid experience in a Corporate Affairs, with a high degree of understanding for the commercial, regulatory, advocacy and brand & reputation dimensions
• Work experience in issues management & crisis communications; work with/in governments; media relations and brand (social media experience desirable)
• Good understanding of the political, social, and cultural complexity and diversity in countries as well as a working knowledge of the agricultural business
• Strong people management and leadership skills in a matrix organization
• Proactive, self-motivating, decisive personality with high level of crisis tolerance
• Fluency in English and ideally French

Syngenta is part of the Syngenta Group, one of the world market leaders in agribusiness with more than 48,000 employees in over 100 countries. Syngenta focuses on sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. Through global knowledge and our connection with our customers, we contribute to increasing crop production, protecting the environment, and improving health and quality of life. In the Netherlands, Syngenta is one of the leading companies in the industry. For more information, visit www.syngenta.nl

The role could be based in multiple Syngenta locations within the Benelux region, ideally either in the Netherlands or Belgium.

Syngenta is proud of its unique culture and the values that are at the heart of it. We also foster a strong learning culture with plenty of opportunities for personal development. Why? Because our work matters! We offer a competitive salary package, flexible working hours and excellent benefits.