Principal Scientist I Mode of Resistance
- Bioscience
- Syngenta Crop Protection
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- Motivates, coaches, and inspires a group of 8-10 Scientists to deliver a high-quality performance, leading new member recruitment and helping them to shape their onboarding, training and development plan.
- Acts as a mentor, using their experience, knowledge and skills to give advice, build confidence and improve skills across a group of Scientists at different levels of seniority.
- Responsible for helping Scientists shape their career by providing advice and support to help them grow and achieve their career goals, including the removal of roadblocks that might impede progress.
- Ensures that Scientists work toward their individual goals as established on their individual development plans (IDPs) in order to contribute to the business’ success, encouraging team members when goals must be reached or managing under performance situations.
- Handles interpersonal conflicts as they arise and ensures employees are motivated to move forward once a resolution is found.
- Leads their people through difficult times and helps create a positive atmosphere for people’s growth and successes.
- Makes sure role responsibilities, expectations and functional & company-wide goals are communicated clearly.
- Takes care for the health, safety and wellbeing of their team members.
- Work in good coordination with Science and Operational Leaders to achieve an efficient working atmosphere
- A highly motivated and people-focused scientist with PhD Degree and scientific experience in relevant area of science (e.g. Insecticide and / or Fungicide resistance)
- Extensive practical experience with research involving insects and / or plant pathogens, practical experience and knowledge of technologies related to phenotyping, automation and molecular biology, experience in the private sector is a plus.
- Familiar with SOPs, Biosafety regulations and HSE
- Proven track record of managing peoples or teams, experienced at developing people and at promoting a collaborative spirit
- Good working practices, reliable: excellent tractability, full compliance with safety rules. Proved accountability in lab work requiring GLP or complex processes
- A team player, able to technically support other research scientists in the frame of multiple projects and to work in good synergy
- Fluent in English
We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:
- We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
- The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence
- A superb working environment at our Headquarters in Basel with modern offices, an open culture and diverse workforce
- Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options
- You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, attractive bonus system, onsite doctor, fitness room, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance…)
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.
Did you know that Syngenta Group is named a top 10 employer by Science magazine:https://www.syngentagroup.com/newsroom/2023/syngenta-group-recognized-top-agriculture-employer-seventh-consecutive-year-2023
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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