Product Trialing Specialist – Vegetable Seeds

Syngenta Group; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Syngenta Group’s Vegetable Seeds division in India seeks a field trial lead to plan, execute and monitor vegetable-seed trials across the assigned geography, generating decision-ready data for hybrid evaluation and product launches.

You will manage trial sites, coordinate growers and external partners, ensure protocol compliance and collaborate with product specialists and commercial teams to build evidence for launches and market introduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, Plant Breeding or related discipline.
• 4-6 years of experience in vegetable-seed trialing, product development, agronomy, field research in vegetable seeds.
• Practical knowledge of vegetable crop cultivation and local production systems in the assigned geography.
• Experience in multi-location field trials, trial protocol implementation and crop assessment.
• Familiarity with experimental design, digital data capture and basic data analysis is preferred.
• Ability to work independently in the field and coordinate growers, labour and external partners.
• Fluency in English and the relevant regional language(s).
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned geography, including planting, assessment and harvest periods.
• Field execution and agronomic judgement.
• Strong attention to detail and data discipline.
• Planning, prioritisation and problem solving.
• Stakeholder and grower relationship management.
• Collaboration across R&D, product development and commercial teams.
• Clear communication and timely reporting.
• Safety, stewardship and quality mindset.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and monitor vegetable-seed trials within an assigned state or geography in India.
• Generate accurate, timely and decision-ready trial data for hybrid evaluation and commercial launch decisions.
• Execute annual trialing plans for assigned vegetable crops and hybrids across the geography.
• Identify and manage trial locations with growers and external partners.
• Implement trial protocols including layout, planting, management, assessments and harvest.
• Ensure trials reflect local agro-climatic conditions and grower practices.
• Collect, validate and submit data on yield, maturity, fruit quality, disease tolerance and other traits.
• Maintain complete trial records, GPS/location details and field books.
• Collaborate with Product specialist, Breeding & TPP teams for pipeline decisions and demo trials.
• Partner with commercial teams to build evidence for launches and demand generation.
• Build relationships with trial growers, distributors and researchers.
• Provide timely market insights, competitor observations and production challenges.
• Manage trialing materials, equipment, seasonal labour and expenses.
• Ensure safety, stewardship, quality and data integrity.
• Support mass-scale customer complaints validation and RCA processes.
• Lead, coach and develop the supporting team of trial officers.

Skills

Fluency in English

Attention to detail

Planning and prioritisation

Stakeholder management

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Agriculture / Horticulture / Agronomy

Tools

Ez Capture

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

At Syngenta Vegetables and Flowers, we're cultivating tomorrow's diversity through innovative breeding that brings vibrant colors to gardens and nutritious vegetables to tables worldwide. We combine centuries of seed heritage with cutting-edge innovation to develop resilient, high-performing varieties that thrive in diverse climates. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable horticulture, where every seed holds the potential to enhance lives through better nutrition and natural beauty.

Job Description

Plan, execute and monitor vegetable-seed trials (includes PLC 6.1, agronomy trials, satellite demos, demo day fields) within an assigned state or geography in India. Generate accurate, timely and decision-ready trial data to support hybrid evaluation, product advancement, regional positioning and commercial launch decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Execute annual trialing plans for assigned vegetable crops, hybrids and trial types across the designated geography.
• Identify, establish and manage suitable trial locations with growers, research partners and external trial service providers.
• Implement approved trial protocols, including plot layout, planting, crop management, assessments, harvest and sample handling.
• Ensure trials represent relevant local agro-climatic conditions, production systems, seasons, disease pressure and grower practices.
• Collect, validate and submit high-quality data on yield, maturity, fruit quality, disease tolerance, plant habit, shelf life and other defined product traits as per the product profile. Effective use of the internal tools like Ez Capture
• Monitor trials regularly, identify deviations or risks early, and take corrective action in line with trial protocols.
• Maintain complete trial records, photographs, GPS/location details, field books and digital data entries within agreed timelines
• Work closely with Product specialist, Breeding & TPP teams to support pipeline decisions and hybrid advancement with trial execution, PAT execution, data collection and data consolidation for proposal to the product meetings
• Partner with commercial, Product specialist, customer experience teams to establish satellite demo & demo days field demonstrations and build compelling evidence for launches and demand generation activities around CPIs with CX and Commercial team
• Build productive relationships with trial growers, distributors, research institutions and local agricultural stakeholders.
• Provide timely local market and crop insights, including competitor observations, emerging diseases, customer preferences and production challenges.
• Manage assigned trialing materials, field equipment, seasonal labour and local operating expenses efficiently.
• Ensure full compliance with safety, stewardship, phytosanitary, quality and data-integrity requirements.
• Support to the commercial team for the mass scale customer complaints validation and RCA process
• Lead, coach and develop the supporting team of trail officers

Qualifications

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, Plant Breeding or a related discipline.
• 4-6 years of experience in vegetable-seed trialing, product development, agronomy, field research in vegetable seeds.
• Practical knowledge of vegetable crop cultivation and local production systems within the assigned geography.
• Experience in multi-location field trials, trial protocol implementation and crop assessment.
• Familiarity with experimental design, digital data capture and basic data analysis is preferred.
• Ability to work independently in the field and coordinate growers, labour and external partners.
• Fluency in English and the relevant regional language(s)
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned geography, including during planting, assessment and harvest periods.
• Field execution and agronomic judgement
• Strong attention to detail and data discipline
• Planning, prioritisation and problem solving
• Stakeholder and grower relationship management
• Collaboration across R&D, product development and commercial teams
• Clear communication and timely reporting
• Safety, stewardship and quality mindset

Success measures

• Timely establishment and completion of assigned trials
• Compliance with approved protocols and trialing standards
• Accuracy, completeness and on-time submission of trial data
• Quality and relevance of local product recommendations
• Effective management of trial sites, growers and local partners
• Efficient use of assigned budget, materials and seasonal resources
• Timely escalation and resolution of trial risks or deviations

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.