Regional Production Research Agronomist

Syngenta Group; Ranebennur; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Syngenta is hiring an agronomist/seed production specialist with 3–8 years of experience to develop scalable seed production practices and provide technical support to field teams across locations. The role involves designing experiments, analyzing data, and driving improvements in seed quality and profitability.

The candidate will collaborate with R&D and operations, apply statistical methods, and travel internationally up to 70% to supervise field activities and pilot new technologies.

Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge in Agronomy, Plant breeding, Plant Protection and Applied Biology.
• Statistical Design, data analysis and storage.
• Proficient in English language – spoken and written.
• Basic skill on digital technology to bring value through data.

Responsibilities

• To develop scalable agronomical practices and solutions for vegetable seed production enabling a more profitable, stable and sustainable seed business.
• To follow a scientific method approach (hypothesis testing) to generate information that informs data-driven decisions.
• To deliver innovative seed production technologies that overcome challenges and bring future-ready opportunities.
• To provide technical and scientific assistance to Field Production teams and collaborate with other functions.
• To manage owned projects from planning to implementation, including budgets and stakeholder updates.

Skills

Agronomy

Plant breeding

Plant protection

Applied biology

Job 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

• To develop the knowledge, the best scalable agronomical practices and solutions for vegetable seed production which enables a more profitable, stable and sustainable seed business.
• To follow a scientific method approach (hypothesis testing) to generate information that assists data-driven decision in vegetable seed production.
• To deliver innovative and advanced seed production technologies that help overcoming existing challenges and or that bring improving opportunities along with future ready approach.
• To be the dependable member in the regional vegetable field production organization providing agronomical (practical and scientific) advise to local production teams.
• Building collaborative and constructive interactions with other business functions outside own organization.

Accountabilities :

• To provide technical and scientific assistance to Field Production (FP) teams to trouble shoot seed production challenges.
• To independently carry out research studies including experimental design, trial/experiments execution, data collection, data storage and processing and concluding recommendations.
• To perform a thorough management of owned projects from planning to implementation. This includes accurate project planning, activities tracking, timely updates to stakeholders and sponsors, and budgets setting and maintenance.
• To proactively look for improvements in seed productions operations to improve quality, reliability, profitability, stability and sustainability.
• To support the regional Field Production Research (FPR) lead with project portfolio building process. This include ideas collection, proposal definition and sponsor approval.
• To act as technological gatekeeper in charge of scouting, diffusing and piloting the latest technology from external and internal sources into the vegetables FP organization.
• To independently arrange and lead formal and informal meetings with pertinent internal partners to discuss matters within the FPR area.
• To be aware and comply in daily activities and projects with the Syngenta code of conduct and HSE and Sustainability policies and standards.
• To be able to present the agronomic information generated from his/her area of responsibility to key stakeholders. This information could be presented through diverse ways, formal and informal and might include non-technical people.

Critical success factors & key challenges :

• Ability to translate complex production challenges into realistic research projects that can yield implementable and impactful solutions.
• Freedom for taking decisions and conceptual innovative thinking, evaluating complex situations using multiple information sources, and making judgments based on the received information.
• Able to work and collaborate across functional areas such as Supply Chain (SC) and Research and Development (R&D).
• Good influencing, negotiating and engaging skills.
• Sharing the knowledge generated through periodic meetings / reportingwith stakeholders.

Qualifications

Knowledge, experience & capabilities :

• Hands-on knowledge in Agronomy, Plant breeding, Plant Protection and Applied Biology .
• Statistical Design, data analysis and storage.
• Proficient in English language – spoken and written.
• Basic skill on digital technology to bring value through data.

Critical experience :

• 3 to 8years of experience in Agricultural Research, Agricultural Development, Hybrid Seed Production, Parental Seed Production, or Hybrid Seed Production Research.
• Project creation and project management.
• Four wheeler Driving

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities :

• Assertive and influencing communication when dealing with technically challenging situations.
• Project planning and execution.
• Ability to understand and solve potential conflicts for technical views / opinions.
• Self-Judgment on decision making before sharing it next level.
• Ability to catalyze transformation and change in the organization.
• Sound analytical and problem solving/solid skills.

Critical leadership capabilities :

• Manages his/her own performance to reach high result standards.
• Communicates assertively.
• Develops him/her self within the organization.
• Establishes ambitious goals aligned with the functional area strategy.
• Focus his/her energy to achieve tactical activities in the short term needed for the business advancement
• Team work culture among teams avoiding silos.
• Being able to travel at least 20-70% of his/her time coordinating and supervising the job at different locations / countries.
• Ability to work independently without much direct supervision.

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.

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