Third Party Business Manager

We invite you to help our Canada team shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Marketing team is currently seeking a Third Party Business Manager. In this role you will manage the licensing of active ingredients (In and Out) with adjacent and competitive manufacturers as well as manage the data protection process and coordinate with Product marketing, Legal, Regulatory and members of the Business Plan Review team (BPR).

 We have a Flexible Work Location approach and this role can be based in Guelph, ON, Calgary, AB or remotely across Canada. 

 Accountabilities:

• Manage business relationship with select 3rd party accounts including; budgeting, pricing, forecasting and coordination with product leads and supporting functions; including global 3rd Party Team
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with key individuals in all functions of the business, including Product Management, and Commercial functions locally and regionally to evaluate new opportunities
• Lead negotiation and manage end-to-end processes from term sheet to contract development and execution with key 3rd Party accounts
• Ensure compliance with Syngenta contract management requirements   
• Assist with Data Compensation claim preparation and negotiation strategy with and settlement agreements with generic registrants

• Minimum 5 years experience in a commercial strategy and/or leadership role
• Minimum Bachelor degree in Business, agriculture or related field.  MBA is an asset
• Sales management, strategic marketing, and product lifecycle management experience
• Successful track record of introducing new business concepts and leading critical negotiations
• Experience managing large scale projects with solutions that required financial analysis and risk taking to achieve objectives

• We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs
• Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing
• Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App
• Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work  approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees

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.

Syngenta Contact Information: 
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk at sta_support.northamerica@syngenta.com

Syngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to 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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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.