Global Technical Manager (f/m/d) – Product Biology Disease Control (Fungicides)

Syngenta AG; Basel; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open culture

Pension plan

Flexible working arrangements

Onsite doctor

Fitness room

Canteen

Family-friendly initiatives

Job summary

Syngenta AG in Basel seeks a Global Technical Manager (f/m/d) for Product Biology Disease Control (Fungicides). You will design and implement technical development strategies, lead global field trials, and partner with R&D, Marketing, and regions to deliver market-competitive products and customer value.

The role requires MSc/PhD in agronomy, multi-regional experience, and fluency in English. Expect international travel and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• MSc or Ph.D in agronomy is required.
• Broad knowledge of agribusiness and new technologies in crop protection.
• Experience across global markets and multiple regions.
• 5+ years delivering development projects in country and region.
• 5+ years of local market experience in agronomy and disease control.
• In-depth knowledge of technical profiles, properties and positioning of Syngenta and competitor products.
• Experience with R&D activities, primarily in Development, and familiarity with fungicides.
• Recognized technical expertise related to disease control, with field trial experience.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, integrity and communication in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to connect insights from multiple trials to evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience in data analysis and visualization techniques for non-technical audiences.
• Openness to AI and digital tools; knowledge management.
• Ability to transfer global strategies to local approaches.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across functions.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead global technical development of new AI-based products and strategic projects from early field testing to launch and lifecycle management.
• Plan and coordinate harmonized field trial programs with research, regions, and countries.
• Provide technical positioning for AI products and design strategies for use and development plans.
• Translate data into clear, evidence-based recommendations for decisions.
• Provide technical support to product launches to meet marketing and customer needs.
• Lead biology activities within global MPTs, BSRTs, AIM Teams across the portfolio.
• Foster technical networking with customers and key influencers to support solutions.
• Seek new approaches to enhance or reposition a product’s value proposition.
• Drive strategic innovation and identify market opportunities for actives, formulations and technology.
• Support current and new third-party products as needed.
• Lead and execute global Resistance Management strategy across R&D and regions.
• Partner with data scientists to gain insights for development and value creation.
• Maintain efficient knowledge management of data and information.

Education

MSc or Ph.D in agronomy

Experience across global markets

5+ years delivering development projects

5+ years local market experience in agronomy and disease control

Technical profiles of Syngenta and competitors

Experience with R&D activities in Development

Disease control technical expertise

Data analysis and visualization

Openness to data, digital tools, AI

Brings local insights to global plans

Collaboration and influencing skills

Willingness to travel internationally

Fluent in English

Job description

Global Technical Manager (f/m/d) – Product Biology Disease Control (Fungicides)

• Full-time

Company Description

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature’s toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Magazine and it has been awarded with the "Friendly Work Space" label to all its Swiss sites.

Job Description

Role Scope

Design, communicate and implement technical development strategies for new products and innovative technologies, working across R&D and Marketing. Provide scientific and agronomic expertise, market and competitor foresight, and lead global field-trial implementation to deliver market-competitive products and customer value

Responsibilities:

• Lead the global technical development of new AI’s plus key strategic projects, from early field testing through to product launch and AI lifecycle management,
• Plan and coordinate harmonized field trial programs, liaising with research, the regions, and countries - assembling teams to deliver data efficiently and on time.
• Provide technical positioning for AI’s and design and communicate technical strategies for product use and development plans to deliver agreed business objectives.
• Translate data into compelling recommendation to support decision make
• Provide technical support to launch plans, meeting marketing and customer needs.
• Lead biology activities within global MPTs, BSRTs, AIM Teams according to portfolio.
• Foster technical networking, as well as actively seeking contacts with customers and key influencers to develop and support solutions.
• Actively look for new approaches to enhance or re-position a product’s value proposition.
• Drive strategic innovation and creativity in projects and solutions, identifying new market opportunities for active ingredients, formulations and use of technology.
• Technically support current and new third‑party products, as necessary.
• Lead and enable global Resistance Management strategy execution across Research, Development, regions and countries, according to portfolio.
• Partner with data scientists and digital experts to gain efficiency and insights into the development program and value proposition creation.
• Sustain efficient knowledge management of data and information.

Qualifications

A person who combines strong CP Development technical foundations with intellectual curiosity, sound judgement and an appetite for innovation and change. Who recognizes that how results are achieved through constructive behaviors, collaboration and integrity-is as important as what is delivered.

• Excellent knowledge of agronomy, farmer practices and agricultural sciences, supported by an MSc or Ph.D in agronomy.
• Broad knowledge of agribusiness and new technologies in crop protection
• Experience working across broader global markets-meaning multiple regions-is required
• At least five years’ experience delivering development projects in country and region, and at least five years of local market experience in agronomy and disease control.
• In-depth knowledge of technical profiles, properties and positioning of Syngenta and competitor products and associated technologies.
• Experience of working directly with R&D activities, primarily in Development, and familiarity with fungicides.
• Recognized technical expertise related to disease control, with experience planning, implementing and managing field trials.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, technical integrity, resilience and effective communication in a multifunctional, multicultural environment.
• Ability to connect insights from multiple trials and diverse information sources to develop clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience in data analysis and visualisation techniques to communicate results clearly for non-technical audiences.
• Openness to adopting and developing new approaches, including data, digital tools, artificial intelligence, and knowledge management.
• Ability to bring local insights into global plans and translate global strategies into local approaches.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships across R&D, Marketing, regions and functions.
• A willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Additional Information

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
• A superb working environment with an open culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options
• You will benefit from a competitive pension fund plan, flexible working arrangements, an attractive bonus system, an onsite doctor, a fitness room, a canteen, and other benefits such as family-friendly initiatives and child and family allowances.

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.