Head of Seedcare Institute Canada Technical Lead - East

At Syngenta, we believe every employee plays a crucial role in safely feeding the world and caring for our planet. To support this mission, we're currently looking for a Head of Seedcare Institute Canada - Technical Lead. In this position, you'll develop and implement the Seedcare Institute's short-term and long-term strategy for Canada, leading the Seedcare Team and providing technical guidance on new actives and product enhancements that align with our Seedcare strategy and goals in corn, soybeans, cereals, and potatoes.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the Seedcare Institute team and manage projects and operations at the site for new product launches, customer requests, and product inquiries. 
• Identify and collaborate with third-party service providers (such as inoculant suppliers, seed safety, and AI loading) and product manufacturers (including equipment, colorants, polymers, and micronutrient companies). 
• Manage stakeholders and build relationships within the Global and North America Seedcare Institutes to gain and provide support for the successful delivery of complex projects. 
• Provide input to the Global North America Technical Management Teams to ensure adequate resources and support for the development of Seedcare products for Canada. 
• Actively participate in CPD planning meetings focused on Seedcare research and development projects. 
• Guide North American project management teams through product development at various stage gates. 
• Actively contribute to the Canadian Seedcare Management Team by offering technical support for product strategies to product managers, regulatory managers, and account managers. 
• Identify research and commercial opportunities with crop protection colleagues to maximize and leverage the entire Syngenta portfolio for growers. 
• Lead the COI strategy that is critical to the Seedcare business goals and objectives, including testing agreements, intellectual property, and research projects. 
• Support Seedcare Account Managers in executing agreed seed company customer plans for product development and training requirements. 
• Implement research permit programs to field test products in development in collaboration with Seedcare Specialists. 
• Provide technical positioning of Seedcare products through collaboration with marketing, account management, R&D biology, and Seedcare Specialists. 
• Identify, develop, and maintain strong relationships with seed trade technical personnel during the launch of new Syngenta technologies and to communicate the benefits of Syngenta Seedcare products. 
• Create product demand through product presentations, training materials, and technology transfer efforts with Seedcare Specialists, Seedcare Account Managers, and Centers of Influence. 
• Keep Seedcare Specialists updated with current information regarding registered Syngenta Seedcare products, including emerging products.  

Critical knowledge

• Possess a broad understanding of the company’s portfolio, as well as competitive products and current and emerging agricultural practices and trends within the industry.
• Understand the needs of external customers to identify new opportunities and meet their demands.
• Have a thorough knowledge of the product development process, including the development of protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Have expertise in agronomy, pest management, agricultural trends, and agricultural equipment, including the requirements for pest control and Seedcare technology.
• Understand the Seeds business, including industry trait platforms and the performance of corn and soybean hybrids/varieties.
• Be familiar with the Canadian seed industry, including commercial treaters, customers, distributors, market structures, and operational and sales requirements.
• Understand Seedcare products and their technical usage to effectively communicate the requirements for pest control following label guidelines, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and government regulations.
• Be capable of handling product inquiries to ensure timely and accurate investigations, documentation, and complete customer satisfaction

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or Master of Science preferred, plus 5 -10 years of experience within the field of crop protection products.  Sales experience (3-5 years) would be an asset. 
• Knowledge of agronomy, plant pathology, entomology, and crop protection as it relates to the major crops grown in Canada.
• Technical knowledge of current seed treating equipment (commercial and on-farm), as well as emerging seed treating technology that is being marketed or in development

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. 
• Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing. 
• Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App. 
• Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides 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 able to accommodate 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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