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Scientific Expert Insect Control - Biologicals Research

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  2. Syngenta Crop Protection
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Job description

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As a Scientific Expert for Insect Control, you will be strengthening our efforts in Biologicals Research, driving biologicals innovation and accelerating the pipeline delivery. With your scientific background and your experience with biological products you will have the following accountabilities:

  • Drive innovative ideas for new biologicals solutions, initiate new projects and accelerate them through the pipeline
  • Be a member of project core teams or biology teams, owning or co-owning the content of the biological science plan and profile for research projects
  • Identify novel opportunities with collaboration partners and scientifically lead internal/external collaborations aiming to accelerate biologicals innovation in Insect Control
  • Lead and manage cross-functional or external collaborative projects in line with our Insect Control Biologicals strategy and portfolio needs
  • Coordinate studies and method development ensuring appropriate testing of biologicals with allocated Laboratory Scientists and interprete and provide assessments on agronomic relevance of findings

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.


Qualifications

  • Strong scientific background (PhD and postdoc experience) in biology or agronomy
  • Several years of experience in biologicals R&D environment
  • Good knowledge in entomology and plant biology in agricultural environment
  • Competence in data science and digital technologies required to drive biologicals innovation in agriculture
  • Agricultural biologicals business understanding including appreciation how it contributes to sustainable agriculture
  • Strong interfacing and networking abilities internally/externally
  • Agility to work in an ambiguous and rapidly developing area of science, where technologies and target markets are not yet fully established

Additional Information

  • We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment. With your work you can make an impact to the food security of people: #bringingplantpotentialtolife 
  • Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and a diverse and inclusive workforce 
  • The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees.
  • Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options.
  • You will profit from an onsite doctor, gym, canteen, and other benefits. 
  • A competitive pension fund plan

Interested? We look forward to receiving your online application including all relevant documents (cover letter, CV).

Please be aware that the job title may differ from the position title.

Did you know? Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.

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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