About Us
Through leading innovations, we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. As part of Syngenta Canada, the NK Agronomist is 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
This NK Agronomist position has a flexible work location and can be based in central Ontario.
Qualifications
Accountabilities
- Train and coach the agronomic service & sales teams on new product introductions and trait portfolio
- Lead product training of key channel partners and large growers as defined by sales team.
- Coordinate corn & soybean regional performance trials (public official trials), oversee and submit entries and summarize results to support product positioning
- Support the creation of plot and data summaries for training and local positioning
- Engage US Agronomy teams to access insights & share best practices
- Identify technical portfolio gaps based upon market needs & competitive landscape
- Provide local technical expertise to Product Leads to support decisions on production planning and pricing
Requirements
- B.Sc. Agronomy / related field required Deep knowledge of the seed industry
- 2-4 years of experience in Agronomy or sales as well as strong technical background
- Minimum of 5 years experience in seed industry preferred
- 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
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of agronomic and crop management practices
- A valid driver’s license is critical.
Additional Information
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 can 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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Company Description
About Syngenta
Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.
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