Role purpose
- Execute laboratory and field operations to meet quality and timeline targets by assisting in all aspects of the DH corn production process.
- Ensure that agreed quantities of Doubled Haploid (DH) plants are produced and delivered on time.
- Plan and execute lab activities as per production plan with minimal supervision.
- Identify challenges, deviations and develop improvement plans
- Experiment data documentation, analysis and reporting to LM and stakeholders.
- Improve existing Protocol and develop new protocol as per requirement.
Accountabilities
Operations
- Manage the relevant operational aspects of the DH production process from receipt of donor seed to transfer of DH material to end users
- To understand and undertake, the full range of lab procedures required to produce corn DH to strict deadlines
- Work with the DH Lead to liaise with key stakeholders and breeding leaders to ensure that annual production is scheduled according to agreed targets, timelines and priorities. Understand stakeholder needs and communicate production expectations.
- Ensure DH production tracking and data analysis files are managed and maintained appropriately
- Ensure equipment and work areas are maintained to a high level
- Provide input for Consumables and supporting staff requirement for budget preparation.
People
- Manage technicians working in the lab .
- Train personnel in various activities related to DH line production
- Ensure that personal development/career plans are constructed and supported.
HSE and Quality
- Identify HSE areas for improvement and ensure operational activities are within defined standards within the work areas. Identify corrective measures and ensure they are implemented
- Ensure that quality principles are adhered to for all operational activities
Continuous Improvements
- Drive excellence in operations, emphasis on continuous improvement and productivity, sharing best practices, obtaining the agreed quality level, and measurement with effective KPIs
- Contribute to the implementation of long term DH production plans. Work with the DH Lead to manage change effectively, both individually and within the team.
- Support the annual budgeting processes by providing input to DH Lead on projected spend, risks, challenges and opportunities
- Flexible attitude and ability to learn new procedures
Critical success factors & key challenges
- Strict adherence to standard operating procedures.
- Identify and solve production problems creatively in a timely manner
- Show creativity and innovation to support continuous improvement
- Understand and concern for HSE standards and quality of work as an individual and across the team.
- Ability to manage high workload and plan effectively
Able to keep goals, targets and objectives in sight during busy periods.
Qualifications
Knowledge, experience & capabilities
Critical knowledge
- Masters /Ph.D. degree or equivalent in agricultural or biological science
- Understanding of DH technology and its integration into and value to plant breeding program
Critical experience
- At least 5-8 years of work experience in Double Haploid/plant tissue culture/research related activities.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large scale field, greenhouse, and laboratory activities.
- Data collection and analysis.
- Manage inventory of seed and coordinate seed shipments.
- Working knowledge of plant tissue culture techniques and green house activities .
- Demonstrated competence in the use of computer software for data management and analysis.
- Experience of working with Corn crop desirable
- Experience of managing and delivering tissue culture laboratory operations essential
- Experience of working with operational HSE processes essential
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities
- Highly motivated, results oriented, with the ability to work with people individually or in a team to gain commitment to achieve those results
- Commitment to the highest standards and quality of work as an individual and across the team
- Ability to plan, schedule and deliver multiple activities using available resources
- Drive to motivate a team through peaks in workload to meet business needs
- Ability to communicate at all levels and collaborate across boundaries
- Competence in the use of Microsoft Office packages and data management systems
- Ability to drive a continuous improvement culture and mindset
Additional Information
Additional Information:
People are at the heart of what we do:
- Once a year Full body check
- Competitive insurance scheme
- Employee assistance program – to take care of your and your loved ones mental health
- Paid Vacation of 30days, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, compassionate leaves
- Education assistance – for your career growth
- People first culture translated into ‘Most Preferred place to work 2022-23 by Times group’
Note: 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.
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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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