About Syngenta:
Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world-class science and innovative crop solutions, more than 25,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to the conservation of natural resources, enhancing biodiversity, and revitalizing rural communities.
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. We are currently seeking a Pesticide Metabolism Scientist to support the Product Safety Team in Greensboro.
About this Job:
Serve as a key scientific contributor in the areas of animal, plant and/or environmental metabolism to ensure the safety of new pipeline and existing crop protection products
Coordinate the delivery of global safety studies conducted externally with contract research partners
Responsible for ensuring that protocol design covers intended uses and appropriate Regulatory guidelines, understanding and communicating data and results to internal business partners, and producing high quality reports and submission documents
Address metabolism-related issues and provide guidance to support decision making for the advancement of pipeline products as part of regional and global teams across disciplines
Excellent opportunities to grow in the technical leadership space, with expanding scientific depth, breadth and impact, as well as people management.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Minimum of a B.S with an emphasis in organic chemistry, natural products, pharmacology, environmental science, or related disciplines
Three to five years experience and background knowledge of metabolism and transformation of chemicals in the plant, animal, and/or environmental systems
Experience with and demonstrated ability to work effectively across multi-disciplinary teams
Proven ability to investigate and resolve or mitigate technically challenging problems
Ability to work independently to manage timelines and deliver results, while being an effective team contributor and mentor
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)
Aptitude with electronic word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation systems, as well as comfort in using electronic systems and databases
The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate that they are eligible to live and carry out the particular role in the USA
Preferred Requirements
- Background in chemistry, natural products, pharmacology, environmental science, or related disciplines
- Previous experience executing guideline studies for the registration of crop protection products
- Previous experience in data analysis and/or predictive science and ADME is not required but is a plus.
- Direct laboratory experience with the isolation and identification of unknown chemistry products in biological and/or environmental matrices
- Expertise in conducting animal/livestock metabolism, plant metabolism, and/or environmental fate studies
- Experience in coordinating and directing work being conducted at external contract research organizations
- Applied knowledge in Lean or other continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience working in a GLP environment
Employee may, as part of his/her role and maybe through multifunctional teams, participate in the creation and design of innovative solutions. In this context, employee may contribute to inventions, designs, and other work products, including know-how, copyrights, software, innovations, solutions, and other intellectual assets.
Additional Information
What We Offer:
A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs
Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day
401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits
Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.
Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI
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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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Company Description
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.
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