Innovation Transformation Lead LATAM

Role purpose

Support innovation strategy design and deployment for Seeds in Latin America, leading the regional innovation orchestration with territories, tracking performance and process coordination across region.

Accountabilities

• Coordinate regional pipeline consolidation, providing visibility of innovation endeavors for Seeds accross Latin America territories and functions.
• Conduct governance routines, track innovation strategy deployment and metrics
• Engage and enable training and capability building across all organizational levels
• Lead SPM & Licensing Innovation as our representation at the LATAM Hive
• Track and coordinate the LATAM Innovation HIVE agenda

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Critical knowledge and experience

• Knowledge or experience in Corporate Innovation Tools and Frameworks such as Open Innovation, Corporate Venturing etc.
• Desired former experience managing corporate innovation processes, monitoring performance and identifying key improvement opportunities for innovation fluency within large corporates;
• Innovation Impact measurement expertise
• Change/Project Management experience implementing transformational projects, managing multiple stakeholders and creating win-win scenarios

Critical technical and professional capabilities

• English is mandatory to ensure ability to discuss and influence in this language; Spanish language is desirable (for Brazilian candidates)
• Digital fluency is required

• High-collabortative skills – Work together to deliver
• Ability to make decisions under uncertainty

Desirable Personal capabilities

• Critical and analytical thinking: from an integrated and strategic vision, identify the blind and bright spots to connect the best innovation capabilities;
• Influencer: being able to promote discussions and foster new perspectives and approaches with innovation teams;
• 360° vision of innovation: in-depth knowledge of innovation methodologies, knowing how to apply them to the context of each project front
• Futuristic view: be aware of market trends and movements to calibrate the innovation strategy connected to the business and functions’ needs
• Connector and organizer: from a provocative posture, ensure the progress of strategic discussions, cascaded into organized, connected and effective routines

Additional information

• Travel requirement: 20-30% (depending on based location)

Be part of the Syngenta Experience

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits
• Dynamic and international environment
• Modern office environment and collaboration tools
• Forward thinking policies (e.g. remote working, career breaks)
• Support personal development in a diverse and inclusive environment

Important

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta promotes an inclusive culture that includes differences in all its forms. We believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to become their best version, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment.

All qualified candidates will be considered for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality or disability.

Be part of a leading company that brings plant potential to life

Syngenta Seeds

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.