Business Development Analyst - Minnesota

I think this is a really REALLY cool job listing from Syngenta! I am SO excited to have it listed on the AgJobNetwork. Rather than JUST going through the process of submitting your resume on www.syngentacareers.com feel free to send your information to me in addition, and I'l lforward it on to some HR staff in the company. Let me be honest - this is a GREAT opportunity! If I wasn't busy doing what ever it is I do - I would be applying for this right now. This job is built for an entrpreneur that wants to make a difference in a large company! Business Development Analyst – Golden Valley , MN - 1083 Role Purpose – The Business Development Analyst’s purpose is to assist in developing and executing BD projects to increase the value of Syngenta Seeds. These projects are most often formed and approved via project teams or senior management. Projects include developing and implementing Syngenta’s strategic plan and other high value-at-stake projects. The analyst may lead some projects and will assist in others, usually participating on multiple projects at the same time with tight timelines and high degree of visibility to upper management within the company. Accountabilities – Facilitate cross-functional project teams to deliver key business results for the company • Partner with business unit representatives from the business leadership, marketing, finance, R&D, Legal (IP and licensing) and Product Development • Responsible to perform company, market, competitor, and industry research and analysis as requested (may include legal and regulatory research elements) • Create and maintain current data-rich interfaces (databases, dashboards) that reveal key information for broad audiences within the company • Complete detailed financial modeling (excel-based) of business cases, project outcomes • Monitor markets, industries and organizations of potential strategic interest • Develop data-guided insights and focused recommendations relating to the company’s strategy • Create and develop communications vehicles such as presentations to clearly communicate recommendations and rationales • Support, plan and facilitate meetings of 4-20 people to gather information, ideas & insights, and then to drive alignment and recommendations • Present results/recommendations and ideas to all levels of management • Develop broad knowledge of agribusiness industry and Syngenta’s businesses to enhance internal effectiveness and further develop leadership potential; expected career path is to move from this role into a more operational role in one of Syngenta’s businesses Knowledge, experience & capabilities – Critical knowledge: Excellent problem solving capabilities • Able to distill large volumes of information into summary findings • Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis • Fundamentals of market research and project management Critical experience: • Bachelor's Degree (engineering, mathematics, science, business, IS) MBA preferred • 4+ years of professional (entrepreneurial ok) experience and/or consulting/strategy experience • 2+ years project management Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities: • Key computer skills (excel modeling, business intelligence dashboard creation, MS Access database experience) • Strong market research acumen • Demonstrated ability and advanced skill set in facilitating cross-functional project teams • Ability to interact with senior level executives • Strategic and process thinker • Team player • Analytic skills, including financial analysis • Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to present ideas with impact • Visual/graphical thinker • Process improvement • Tracking and monitoring of key implementation milestones • Seed or agriculture market knowledge preferred • Collaborative mindset Critical Leadership Capabilities: • Prioritizes actions and ensures appropriate support and resource • Provides support for individuals and teams to work at their creative edge • Skillfully plans, organizes and monitors performance to meet deadlines Senses and adapts to the changing environment to achieve excellence in delivery Critical Success Factors: • Insightful analysis and clarity of communication of key business information • Building solutions for complex business problems that can be implemented • Discussing and communicating results of the analysis with management Synthesizing complex information Additional Information: Minimal travel required, comfortable with open office environment and global corporate culture, voice opinions in team setting