Principal Scientist I, Crop Protection Chemistry

Syngenta AG; Stein; On-site; EUR 151,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Bonus program

Onsite amenities

Flexible work

Job summary

Syngenta Group, a global leader in agricultural technology, seeks a Principal Scientist I in Crop Protection Research Chemistry at its Stein R&D Center. You will lead and contribute to projects applying state-of-the-art chemistry to identify novel bioactive ingredients for crop protection and advance project milestones with synthetic and design expertise.

You will collaborate across teams, drive innovations, and embed digital and AI capabilities into workflows to accelerate discovery and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry; postdoctoral or industry experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to research projects, applying state-of-the-art programs to identify and optimize novel bioactive ingredients for crop protection.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to drive research programs and develop sustainable crop protection solutions.
• Advance project delivery through molecular design, physical organic chemistry, and synthetic problem-solving.

Skills

Synthetic organic chemistry

Leadership

English communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Organic or Medicinal Chemistry

Job description

Syngenta Group, a global leader in agricultural technology, seeks a Principal Scientist I in Crop Protection Research Chemistry at its Stein R&D Center. You will lead and contribute to projects applying state-of-the-art chemistry to identify novel bioactive ingredients for crop protection and advance project milestones with synthetic and design expertise.

You will collaborate across teams, drive innovations, and embed digital and AI capabilities into workflows to accelerate discovery and