Crop Protection Field Development Intern

Syngenta Group; Leland (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of belonging

Professional development

Work-life balance

Competitive wages

Meaningful projects

Job summary

Syngenta Crop Protection in the United States invites applicants for a Crop Protection Field Development Intern in Leland, MS. This internship offers hands-on experience across field, greenhouse, and laboratory settings through the Emerging Talent Program.

You will gain exposure to product development processes, participate in trials, manage a project, and deliver a summary presentation to stakeholders. May 2027 – August 2027.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or advanced degree program in Agriculture, Biological Science, or related field.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable moving violations record.

Responsibilities

• Gain thorough knowledge of Syngenta and crop protection product development.
• Support field development activities, trial implementation, maintenance, and data capture in field, greenhouse, and/or lab settings.
• Identify 2-3 personal development opportunities while in the internship program.
• Learn processes and skills used to develop products and technologies.
• Understand Crop Protection Field Development’s role in sales, marketing, and agronomy.
• Manage a project under guidance of scientists.
• Develop and deliver a summary presentation of the internship experience to stakeholders.
• Participate in monthly performance discussions with managers to enable growth.

Education

Enrollment in an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or advanced degree program in Agriculture, Biological Science, or related field

Job description

Crop Protection Field Development Intern

• Intern

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we\'re pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature\'s toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers\' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet.

Syngenta\'s Product Biology Team is seeking a Crop Protection Field Development Intern in Leland, MS.

As part of Syngenta\'s Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands\-on experience, exposure to day\-to\-day business operations, and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real\-world challenges while developing your professional skills.

Estimated Duration: May 2027 – August 2027

Accountabilities:

• Gain thorough knowledge and understanding of Syngenta and crop protection product development.


• Support Crop Protection Field Development activities, such as trial implementation, maintenance, and data capture in field, greenhouse, and\/or laboratory settings.


• Identify 2-3 personal development opportunities while in the internship program.


• Learn processes and skills utilized to develop products and technologies.


• Develop an understanding of Crop Protection Field Development\'s role in sales, marketing, and agronomy.


• Manage a project under the guidance of Crop Protection Field Development Scientist(s).


• Develop and deliver a summary presentation of the internship experience to stakeholders.


• Participate in monthly performance discussions with managers to enable continuous growth and improvement.

• Enrollment in an Associate\’s, Bachelor\’s, or advanced degree program in Agriculture, Biological Science, or another closely related field of study.


• A valid driver\’s license and an acceptable moving violations record.

Salary for this position ranges between $20 - $45 hourly.

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.


• Competitive wages


• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems

Syngenta is committed to creatinga culturethat celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training,promotionor any other employment practices for reasons ofrace, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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