POSITION:
Plant
Scientist I-IV (1319)
As
global demand for food and fuel continues to rise, we are
dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life.
Syngenta is one of the
world's leading companies with more than 24,000 employees in
over 90 countries. We work in a collaborative and inspiring
culture where personal contribution is rewarded and growth
and development are at the heart of our culture.
Through our world-class science, global reach and commitment
to working with our customers, we help to increase crop
productivity, protect the environment and improve health and
quality of life.
There’s never been a more important time to join Syngenta.
Position location: Naples,
Florida
Role Purpose
Accountabilities
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Initiates, directs and
executes scientific research and/or development strategies
to strengthen pipeline of assigned species.
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Investigates the feasibility
of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and
concepts to potential inventions, products and problems in
the enhancement of Syngenta’s product offering and
intellectual property position.
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Develop and maintain excellent
internal and external customer relationships.
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Develop and manage program
personnel and budget
Knowledge, Experience &
Capabilities
Critical knowledge and experience:
Level I -
• For PhD – requires 0-2 year’s related experience.
• For MS – requires 4-6 years related experience
• Supervisory experience.
Level II -
• For PhD – requires 2-5 years related experience.
• For MS – requires 6-8 years related experience
.Supervisory experience.
Level III -
• For PhD – requires 5-8 years related experience.
• For MS – requires 8-10 years related experience
• Management experience
Level IV -
• Requires 8+2 years related experience.
• Advanced management experience.
Critical technical, professional and personal
capabilities:
• Professionalism including creation of an ethical, highly
communicative and transparent, results oriented environment
within the development team within Syngenta.
• Maintains broad knowledge of state of the art principles
and theories.
• Ability to interact with people in a respectful,
cooperative but assertive manner resulting in the
achievement of program and company goals.
• Tenacity and independent decision-making ability to make
the proper decisions that will result in increased
profitability.
• Imaginative insight in the development of creative
strategies and new practices while challenging the
conventional practices.
• Demonstrate professional stewardship of germplasm
• Maintain safe working conditions. At all times, conduct
work personally and for those supervised with the utmost of
worker safety in mind
• Set and maintain high work standards for self and those
supervised for efficiency and accountability for action as
performed.
Critical success factors:
• Ability to innovate in the breeding processes.
• Assist in the development of statistics that address the
real underlying data needs to convince customers of product
value.
• Demonstrate increased crop profitability potential by
capturing value traditionally and/or through innovative
downstream activities.
Additional
Information
Physical demands of the essential functions: May be
required to lift up to 40 lbs.
Working conditions while performing essential functions:
Conditions are often dirty, dusty, and hot in combination
with noisy equipment. Potential allergens-pollen, fungal
spores, chemical pesticides in field or greenhouse. Exposure
to high and low temperatures, sun, rain, and dust.
Significant domestic and international travel throughout key
markets required.
Syngenta
offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including
market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k)
program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation
assistance.
Applications
Qualified
candidates should apply today!
Please submit your application online at
www.syngentacareers.com.
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