Lead Vegetable Agronomy, Field Trials & Breeding

Syngenta; Muratpaşa; On-site; TRY 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Syngenta seeks an experienced Crop Management Specialist in Antalya, Türkiye to lead end-to-end field and greenhouse agronomy operations, delivering high-quality plant material for development, production and breeding trials.

You will provide technical leadership across nursery, crop, and pollination activities, ensuring GSPP, HSE, quality, traceability and site readiness while collaborating with R&D and breeding teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering or related field; MS degree preferred.
• 5–10 years in agricultural or plant science research environments with leadership.
• Experience in agronomy, nursery operations, or field research management.
• Eligibility to acquire and maintain a pesticide applicator license.
• Good command of English (B2–C1) for international collaboration.
• Availability to work unscheduled shifts, including weekends; driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Directly managing the vegetable field-agronomy program.
• Manage breeding and marketing field trials using data-driven decisions.
• Coordinate irrigation, fertilisation, and pest/disease control programmes.
• Lead on-site data collection, ensuring accuracy and consistency of trial data.
• Develop activity and task plans for field and greenhouse operations.
• Collaborate with Breeding and Seed Processing teams to align seasonal activities.
• Act as the primary GSPP Technical Expert on site.
• Ensure compliant disposal of hazardous waste per legal/operational processes.
• Engage with new technologies and R&D principles; monitor KPIs.

Skills

Good command of English

Driving license

Ability to learn new technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering or related field

MS degree preferred

Job description

Syngenta seeks an experienced Crop Management Specialist in Antalya, Türkiye to lead end-to-end field and greenhouse agronomy operations, delivering high-quality plant material for development, production and breeding trials.

You will provide technical leadership across nursery, crop, and pollination activities, ensuring GSPP, HSE, quality, traceability and site readiness while collaborating with R&D and breeding teams.