NK Agronomist

At Syngenta, we aim to create the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture, delivering top-tier seeds and crop protection innovations to boost farmers' prosperity. We are looking for a NK Agronomist based in Field, Ontario, to serve the Eastern Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes areas. In this role, you will be the commercial product and technology expert for corn and soybean seed in the assigned geography both for Syngenta and competitive products supporting product advancement, commercial positioning & training.

Training & Tools:

• Train and coach, the agronomic service & sales teams on new product introductions and trait portfolio.
• Provide seed agronomic leadership to TSRs & ASRs within the sales districts.
• Product support (service calls/replants) as required by the sales team.
• Lead product training of key channel partners and large growers as defined by the sales team.  
• Manage the Canadian utilization of commercial data collection templates (FET outlines, Large Scale trial data collection, non-SYN FET data collection).
• Support the development of new tools for the collection and summarization of performance information, engaging with the NA Technical Data team.
• Support the utilization of tools for collection and commercial performance data (e.g., MyYield, Competitive Placement Guides).

Product Positioning & Market Expertise:

• Lead the development & execution of a plot program to support the generation of incremental positioning data for new product introductions (P3/P4 plot programs).
• Coordinate corn & soybean regional performance trials (public official trials), oversee and submit entries and summarize results to support product positioning.
• Facilitate the sales seed plot strategy (Field Evaluation Trial program) with Agronomic Service Reps and coordinate seed requirements and seed delivery for the program.
• Provide content for product positioning to Product Leads and Marketing Operations.
• Provide input into development of Master Chart Development assessing and communicating product characteristics and ratings in collaboration with NA Agronomy team.
• Develop technical product information to support product positioning and marketing collateral. 
• Support the creation of plot and data summaries for training and local positioning.
• Engage US Agronomy teams access insights & share best practices.
• Engage regional influencers to support Syngenta’s seed strategy.

Technical Product Lifecycle Management :

• Identify technical portfolio gaps based upon market needs & competitive landscape.
• Inform Stage 6 development process to support advancement decisions with market insight and competitive dynamics interfacing with Product Lead and Product Placement Scientists.
• Provide directions on needed testing environments, including possible cooperators, to Seeds Trialing team and Product Placement Scientists to get experimental data on all relevant environments within a given commercial region.
• Provide local technical expertise with Product Leads to support decisions on production planning and pricing.
• Ability to communicate highly technical information to growers, sales reps and accounts in a manner that is easily understandable.
• Excellent computer/analytic skills in Windows including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent ability to transform trials and data into collateral that will leverage sales with Syngenta Products Excellent interpersonal skills, especially those required to successfully function as part of a cross-functional team.
• Excellent presentation skills to a diverse set of audiences and key stakeholders.
• Ability to work autonomously.

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. 

• Bachelor of Science in Agronomy or related field. Deep knowledge of the seed industry.
• Knowledge of product development and marketing with thorough knowledge of germplasm, trait value, data analysis, variety positioning within the key markets.
• Good understanding of experimental design.
• Understanding of statistical principles and data analysis.
• Understanding of segmentation strategy and priorities.
• Knowledge of agronomic and crop management practices.
• A valid driver’s license is critical.
• Bilingual- French required

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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