Trialing and Product Placement Scientist

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Vegetable Seeds Development organization is seeking a Trialing and Product Placement Specialist in Woodland, CA. This role will manage and drive excellence in research trialing for a diverse portfolio of vegetable crops, with a focus on Cucurbit, Large Seed, and Bulb Vegetable crops in the Central Valley of California and collaborating extensively with our team in desert southwest.

Duties:

• Lead and execute research trials for diverse vegetable crops (focusing on Cucurbit, Large Seed, and Bulb Vegetables) in California's Central Valley, managing both on-station and off-station trials with growers.
• Design, implement, and analyze trials to evaluate crop performance, collecting high-quality data to support product advancement decisions and variety placement recommendations.
• Collaborate with Trialing and Product Placement Leads, Germplasm Development Scientists, and Technical Sales teams to develop annual trial plans and organize Product Advancement Tours.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with seed dealers, growers, and processors to understand customer needs, securing strategic trial locations and managing grower contracts.
• Utilize proprietary databases and systems to plan trials, manage data collection, perform analysis, and create visual presentations of trial results.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of regional markets, crop performance, and customer requirements to provide strategic insights to Germplasm Development, Marketing, and Sales teams.
• Ensure all trial activities comply with Syngenta's Biosafety, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards, quality systems, and ethical guidelines.

At Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, we’re passionate about helping people in the vegetable industry succeed and putting growers at the heart of all that we do. Our energies are focused on creating solutions that help them get more out of their crops, now and in the future. A commitment in every seed. We do this by protecting seed, bulbs, or small plant quality from the start to enable growers to achieve the highest yield potentials in their operations; continually investing in R&D to bring cutting-edge innovations to the market; and striving to make a real-world difference through more sustainable practices on farms, in shipping, and at the grocery store.

• MSc in Horticulture, Agriculture, Plant Breeding, Plant Genetics, or related field (PhD preferred), with deep technical knowledge of vegetable crops and plant breeding principles.
• Demonstrated experience in plant variety trialing and field trial design, preferably in vegetable crops, with strong understanding of statistical analysis and data interpretation of phenotype and environmental data.
• Practical knowledge of agronomy and growing techniques.
• Excellent track record of working with growers and stakeholders in vegetable production, with comprehensive understanding of market demands and crop specifications.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with ability to synthesize complex data into clear recommendations for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluency in English required, Spanish preferred; must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Willingness to travel (can be 30-50% during crop seasons).

Salary for this role is $86,400 - $129,600 per year.

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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