Crop Metabolism Study Manager

Syngenta; Warfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

31.5 days annual leave

Job summary

Syngenta Crop Protection in Jealott’s Hill UK is seeking a Crop Metabolism Study Manager to lead metabolic fate studies and deliver data for crop protection registrations. You will work with a matrix team to design studies, review reports, and share insights on crop metabolism within global regulatory contexts.

You will apply biology/chemistry expertise, collaborate across external CROs and internal metabolism teams, and contribute to a stimulating, international research environment with strong

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a biology/chemistry or related discipline.
• Experience of generating key insights from data sets.
• Active scientific participation and collaboration with colleagues in industry, contract research or regulatory agencies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in diverse teams, demonstrating strong organizational and analytical problem solving skills.
• Keen attention to detail and adaptability to learn and apply new skills.
• An understanding of the metabolism of xenobiotics in crops would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of plant physiology would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of data generated at CROs, design protocols, evaluate data and review/approve company reports.
• Elucidate insights from crop metabolism data and report expert conclusions to metabolism teams.
• Independently provide technical assistance and innovative solutions to external suppliers to transfer knowledge.
• Develop expert knowledge of crop metabolism and relevant regulatory guidance and implications for study designs.
• Serve as a scientific contributor, providing expertise to metabolism teams and other functions.

Skills

Data insights

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Xenobiotics metabolism

Education

Biology or Chemistry degree

Job description

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow healthy and nutritious food while taking care of the planet. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. Regardless of your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding an ever-increasing population while taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

Job Description

Are you a proactive problem solver with a passion for driving technical innovation? Do you enjoy solving complex analytical problems and delivering innovative technical solutions? If so, we have good news, as we have an exciting opportunity for a Crop Metabolism Study Manager to join our Analytical Methods & Metabolism (AMM) team and take on the challenge of elucidating the metabolic fate of our active ingredients in crops and processed commodities. Working within a highly collaborative team of study managers and technical experts, you will have the change to apply your scientific background to provide crop metabolism data and insights to project teams to support the registration of sustainable crop protection products. A recent example is the registration of TYMIRIUM® technology which protects crops against soil-borne pests. Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the timely delivery of business critical data generated at CROs, being responsible for protocol design, evaluation of data and reviewing/authorising company reports.
• Elucidating insights from crop metabolism data and reporting expert conclusions to metabolism teams.
• Independently provide technical assistance and innovative solutions to external suppliers to facilitate transfer of technical knowledge.
• Developing expert knowledge and understanding of crop metabolism as well as relevant global regulatory guidance documents and their implication to our study designs.
• Serving as a scientific contributor, providing expertise to metabolism teams and other functional areas as required.

Qualifications

What we are looking for

• Degree or equivalent in a biology/chemistry or related discipline.
• Experience of generating key insights from data sets.
• Active scientific participation and collaboration with colleagues in industry, contract research or regulatory agencies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in diverse teams, demonstrating strong organizational and analytical problem solving skills.
• Keen attention to detail and adaptability to learn and apply new skills.
• An understanding of the metabolism of xenobiotics in crops would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of plant physiology would be advantageous.

Additional Information

Our site

Jealott's Hill International Research Centre UK is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings between Bracknell and Maidenhead and is the place of work for approximately 800 Syngenta scientists and support staff. Jealott’s Hill is one of the main global research and development sites and key activities include research into discovery of new active ingredients, new formulation technologies, product safety and technical support of our product range.

What we offer

• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
• A position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
• The chance to work as part of a global team to address the current and future needs of the agricultural sector.
• Learning culture and wide range of training options.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.

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

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