Global Technical Manager

Company Description

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.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Magazine and it has been awarded with the "Friendly Work Space" label to all its Swiss sites.

Job Description

Role Scope

Design, communicate and implement technical development strategies for new products and innovative technologies, working across R&D and Marketing. Provide scientific and agronomic expertise, market and competitor foresight, and lead global field-trial implementation to deliver market-competitive products and customer value

Responsibilities:

• Lead the global technical development of new AI’s plus key strategic projects, from early field testing through to product launch and AI lifecycle management, 
• Plan and coordinate harmonized field trial programs, liaising with research, the regions, and countries - assembling teams to deliver data efficiently and on time.
• Provide technical positioning for AI’s and design and communicate technical strategies for product use and development plans to deliver agreed business objectives.
• Translate data into compelling recommendation to support decision make
• Provide technical support to launch plans, meeting marketing and customer needs.
• Lead biology activities within global MPTs, BSRTs, AIM Teams according to portfolio.
• Foster technical networking, as well as actively seeking contacts with customers and key influencers to develop and support solutions.
• Actively look for new approaches to enhance or re-position a product’s value proposition.
• Drive strategic innovation and creativity in projects and solutions, identifying new market opportunities for active ingredients, formulations and use of technology.
• Technically support current and new third-party products, as necessary.
• Lead and enable global Resistance Management strategy execution across Research, Development, regions and countries, according to portfolio.
• Partner with data scientists and digital experts to gain efficiency and insights into the development program and value proposition creation.