Job Description

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

Role purpose

• To be part of Philippines Corn R&D Operation to enhance Syngenta's TI operation and product delivery
• Manage TI nursery operations to ensure OTIF seed delivery
• Leverage Syngenta's global R&D capabilities and technologies
• Foster cross-functional synergies for successful product delivery

Accountabilities

NSPP Operational Leadership

• Overall, in-charge of TI nursery operation.
• Collaborating with multiple teams

Technical Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to safety policies in all aspects of the TI nursery and seed operations
• Overall, in-charge of TI operations
  • Delivering the pipeline by ensuring correct crop nutrient status, pest, and disease-free nurseries.
  • Support the establishment of well-documented and standard ways of working for Trait Introgression through data management.
  • Attain 3-season/year through 120-day cycle in applicable TI nurseries strictly following designated planting windows
• Responsible for planning and execution of all TI operational activities
  • Shall provide support to overall TI Operations by having an effective work plan every cycle
• Ensure OTIF seed delivery to internal and external stakeholders
• Responsible for driving efficiency of TI nursery operation
• Monitor KPI and operation efficiency
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports

Resource & Investment Management

• Responsible for accurate supplies forecasting, implementation & management, monitoring and reporting.
• Optimize resource allocation across operation
• Drive cost-efficient TI nursery operations

Qualifications

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

• MS in Agronomy, Agriculture or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years - up of corn breeding operation experience

Critical knowledge

• Field Agronomy and Nursery Management
• Strong innovation mindset
• Seed Production Techniques
• Cross-cultural business operations

Critical experience

• R&D team leadership
• Complex operation management
• Matrix environment operations
• Cross-functional collaboration

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

• Leadership and innovation capabilities
• Strategic thinking and decision-making
• Excellent organizational abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced computer proficiency
• TI process understanding

Critical leadership capabilities

1. Strategic Leadership
2. Operational Excellence
3. Collaborative Leadership

Additional Information

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. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion