Account Management - Agriculture (Major Marketing Firm)

Account Management – Agriculture

 

Exciting opportunity to join one of the nation’s leading business-to-business marketing service agencies.

This position is responsible for all aspects of account management and team development including planning, project and budget management, as well as being the primary contact for the client.   

Ideal candidate will possess previous agency experience and 5-7 years of account service experience and/or agricultural background, specifically, crop production, in addition to a degree in marketing, journalism or a related field.

 

We offer an attractive salary, full benefit package including medical insurance, 401(k) savings plan and paid time off. We are conveniently located just minutes west of Milwaukee. If you have the background we’re looking for and have been waiting for the opportunity to join a leading agency, submit letter, resume and salary requirements to:

Recruiter Bader Rutter & Associates 13845 Bishop's Drive Brookfield, WI 53005 Or e-mail: careers@bader-rutter.com

 

 

P & PD Systems Integration Analyst - Three possible locations!

Have you thought about how to feed the fast growing world population? We have. 

And we are looking for top talent to join our team!

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.  The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market.  Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2 billion.  Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90 countries.  Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). 

R & PD Systems Integration Analyst – Slater, IA, Stanton, MN or Clinton, IL

Role Purpose – 

To enable tactical integration and implementation of trace and track solutions developed through the Discovery project and other initiatives. This goal will require knowledge of technologies that include, but are not limited to, linear and 2-D bar-coding, RFID tagging, PLC control systems, and associated printing and scanning technologies. This information will be necessary to successfully integrate and utilize current field collected data such as GPS coordinates, plot information, related phenotyping data and seed lab collected data. This role will also provide the support, training, and troubleshooting of the implemented technology solutions. This role is necessary for the harmonization of processes utilized by Corn and Soy Product Development personnel.

Accountabilities – 

Developing and implementing data acquisition equipment and information technology solutions utilized by Syngenta Corn and Soy Product Development field and seed lab personnel. • Supporting IT and business initiatives in an effort to standardize technologies and processes across sites and functions while developing and implementing new systems. • Ensuring solutions meet trace and track requirements, provide increased efficiency, increased accuracy of data collection and management, and reduce workload. • Providing specific site needs analysis, technical knowledge and support for multiple projects including; troubleshooting software and hardware problems, coordinating testing, providing end-user training, and documentation of process solutions. • Collaborate with clients and Data Managers to identify training and support needs for specified applications and data collection tools, then develop, document and deliver SOPs. • Performing all tasks and behaving in a manner compliant with and in support of all safety related company policies and practices, including completing all required Company training courses and attending local safety meetings.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities –

Critical knowledge:

B.S. degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, engineering or similar educational experience. • A working knowledge of various IT hardware including their troubleshooting and repair. • Knowledge of recent advances in automation and IT, familiar with information management systems such as databases, networking, bar-coding, computer hardware, and software reporting tools.

Critical experience:

Three to five years experience in information technology or engineering field. • Experience with integrating and implementing automation and controller software solutions. Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities • Managing Work • Building Strategic Working Relationships • Quality Orientation • Problem solving abilities

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:

Self motivated and ability to work well with multiple clients in a cross-functional team environment to solve field and laboratory technical support problems • Hardware and software support, bar-coding and data management • Ability and motivation to learn new technologies and acquire technical skills for a continuously and rapidly changing information systems area • Leadership and consensus building • Ability to develop, manage and refine protocols • Excellent organizational and time management skills • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE

Supply Technician IV - Plant - Coon Rapids, Iowa

Have you thought about how to feed the fast growing world population? We have. 

And we are looking for top talent to join our team!

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.  The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market.  Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2 billion.  Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90 countries.  Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). 

Supply Technician IV – Plant – Coon Rapids, IA

Role Purpose – 

To produce a reliable supply of high quality seed by executing production plant tasks assign by Plant Management. Foster an operational culture founded on HSE and process improvement.

Accountabilities – 

Tasks and/or Responsibilities may include but not limited to Corn and/or Soybean: • Conditioning Supervisor - Supervises conditioning operation. • Area Manager and/or District Manager – Assisting Field Manager, Asst. Plant Manager, Plant Manager or Agronomist with communicating and contracting acreage with growers, supervising the planting of seed crop, scouting fields for insects and diseases, assigning area during harvest (drying, shelling, field, etc), organizing field inspections process and managing field crews. Responsible for pesticide management program including scouting, diagnosis, application and documentation. Rouging and detasseling of seed fields in assigned area for seed production. • Maintenance Supervisor – Responsible for managing the maintenance of equipment, vehicles and grounds for the Supply Chain site. Schedules maintenance activities and assigns tasks to employees Set up preventive maintenance and training program to keep operations running smoothly. • Pre-Conditioning Lab Coordinator – Perform yield estimates, bin inspections and bin sampling. • Receiving-Sorting Coordinator – Data entry to update inventory and deliveries. • Harvest Coordinator – Responsible for harvest time inspections • Shipping/Distribution Coordinator - Work with shipping, data entry to update inventory, using SAP or other software tracking systems. • Warehouse Supervisor - Coordinate warehouse processes including storage, maintenance and shipping of company products. Coordinate activities for warehouse personnel, develop employee labor skills, and load trucks accurately and quickly. Maintains reports, records, identifies historical benchmarks to establish goals. Tracks and monitors inventory. Coordinates with Plant Management Team to set schedules and determine workforce needs. • Plant HSE Lead – Work with Plant Management Team on training and maintaining a safe work environment fostering an operational culture founded on HSE and process improvement. • Bagging Lead - Manage the bagging of product per instructions provided by plant management. Will need to know how bagging equipment works. Making sure all bagging supplies are available per instructions. Might manage certain amount of manpower. Oversee bagging crew to ensure product is packaged according to quality requirements. Enter daily bagging quality information on computer to update inventory. • Machine Operator – Operates tractor, harvest equipment and/or other equipment. • Plant Lab QA Manager – Perform quality checks on seed in a lab setting from bin samples and finished lot samples. Perform germination test, moisture, clean-out percentages, grading test, seed counts and test weight.

Guidelines for Responsibilities • Managing people and processes 50% to 100% of time • High levels of planning responsibility and innovation • Contributes to performance appraisals and employee development • Higher levels of financial, quality and safety impact • Requires minimal supervision or direction • High level of internal (plant/facilities, product managers ),external (contractors/vendors/dealers) interaction • High level of complexity involving multiple tasks, and requirement of varied technical skills • Shall comply with all Syngenta and legal safety policies, identify, report and remediate if possible any unsafe acts or conditions within the facility.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities –

Critical knowledge:

Must be High School graduate or GED degree • Associate degree is preferred • Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) preferred • Commercial Pesticide Applicators License preferred • An agricultural background is also preferred • Knowledge of maintenance practices and procedures. • May require knowledge of general industrial, electrical, and repair requirements.

Critical experience:

Minimum 3 years to 5 years Seed industry experience

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:

Excellent communication skills - Critical for this position to be able to communicate with co-workers internal/external. • Excellent organization skills • Team orientated • PC and business software skills • Strong supervisory skills • Decisive- Will need to make proper, timely, effective decisions on seed shipments to meet the demands of sales and customers. Develop backup plans/options to have available when making decisions. • Trusted- Will need to make good sound judgment calls in regards to distribution, inventory and seed quality management that will be for the best interest of the company. Will need to gain the trust of sales agents and customers. • Results-Oriented • Innovative- To always look to implement new procedures or technologies to improve work efficiencies. • Ability to adapt to changing environmental/situational needs • Ability to make timely, effective decisions • Ability to remain flexible and responsive when faced with multiple urgent requests • Detail/Accuracy Oriented- All procedures and policies must be understood and followed. • Data entry into data management systems must be accurate due decisions being made by other departments based on the information

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE

Scientist - Kekcha, Hawaii

Have you thought about how to feed the fast growing world population? We have. 

And we are looking for top talent to join our team!

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.  The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market.  Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2 billion.  Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90 countries.  Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). 

Scientist – Kekeha, HI

Role Purpose – 

This position will oversee the activities occurring in Hawaii for integrating traits into elite corn inbreds.

Accountabilities – 

Manage four conversion teams located on Oahu and Kauai who have direct accountability for conversion of Syngenta and 3rd party elite inbred lines with core traits. • Fully comply with and own Trait Stewardship guidelines. o Operate within and enforce Syngenta stewardship policies and processes. o Fully understand and adhere to SQC gateways. o Ensure required Site Work Instructions and protocols pertaining to trait conversion function are developed and followed • Encourage safety awareness and fully support Syngenta and station safety objectives. • Train and develop direct reports as well as assist in the training of other station personnel as appropriate • Understand and execute Syngenta trait conversion strategy • Core member of Hawaii site management team, helping set and execute overall site objectives and processes • Serve as functional representative on selected project teams • Closely work with other TID scientist on site to assure overall functional objectives are met, including budget preparation and management, seasonal labor requirement estimation and coordination, and land allocation and use. • Directing and executing research critical to Traits strategies and goals. • Formulating broad project goals and ensuring stated objectives are accomplished. Overall responsibility for success of a project team. • Understanding and promoting business interests of the company and providing input in strategy development. • May perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities –

Critical knowledge:

PH.D. and extensive work experience in plant breeding, genetics or related field in a research and development environment.

Critical experience:

Training or experience in project and team management skills. • Demonstrated success in technical proficiency in the area of genetics and plant breeding, scientific creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought. • Expert knowledge of scientific principles and concepts, and demonstrated ability to apply new technologies or adapt processes to crop improvement. • Experience in commercial development of elite crop products. • Understanding of the process for conversion of elite material with single or multiple locus traits. • Management of people and projects.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:

Demonstrated ability to work on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. • Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selection methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. • Demonstrated ability to determine methods and procedures on new assignments and provide guidance to other personnel.

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE

Research Associate (914) - Kekcha, Hawaii

Have you thought about how to feed the fast growing world population? We have. 

And we are looking for top talent to join our team!

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.  The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market.  Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2 billion.  Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90 countries.  Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). 

Research Associate (914) – Kekeha, HI

Role Purpose – 

Manage and execute conversion projects for the incorporation of traits into Syngenta germplasm.

Accountabilities – 

Execute assigned conversion projects independently including nursery writing, planting, sampling, harvesting, shelling, and shipping. o Maximum cycle time of 120 days from planting to the next planting o Projects may utilize different protocols and have different timelines • Work with 3rd party labor provider to ensure adequate staff are available for conversion project execution • Translate lab data from ELISA and taqman analyses into selection decisions in trials • Continuously assess agronomic and plant health conditions of trial material, and promptly report any issues requiring action • Assist in the physical and electronic management of seed inventory of assigned projects. • Provide timely updates on nursery trial progress • As needed, participate in station teams and initiatives • Understand and fully comply with Trait Stewardship policies and processes. • Understand Site Work Instructions and protocols pertaining to trait conversion function. • Encourage safety awareness and fully support station safety objectives. • Train seasonal staff assigned to project in skill sets required to successfully execute assigned projects.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities –

Critical knowledge:

B.S. degree in a scientific discipline or the equivalent of at least three years of experience in a related field.

Critical experience:

Experience in corn trait conversion activities, or in trait conversion programs of other crops. • Experience in working with regulated traits in field environments • Experience in continuous nursery.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:

Ability to use personal computer and standard office software. • Ability to develop an understanding of or an existing competency in the principles of corn breeding. • Ability to learn and develop proficiency with complex plant breeding software applications • Ability to work both in a team and as a self-directed individual. • Ability and motivation to learn new technologies and concepts. • Ability to provide day to day direction to employees as required. • May be required to obtain a pesticide operators license and commercial driver's license

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE

Feed Mill Manager

North Central, Wisconsin Location looking for a Feed Mill Manager who can aid in the success of a multi-million dollar feed operation. Strong business skills with feed sales, marketing and management experience a plus. Applicants should be ready to take on responsibility for managing distributions systems, commodities for this milling operation. Candidates should have an Ag degree with 5 years feed sales management experience. To apply for this position send resumes to: Sara Davis at SADavis@landolakes.com Sara Davis Recruiting Manager-Feed Phone: 507-434-9349 Mobile: 612-743-5922 email: SADavis@landolakes.com

Senior Patent Attorney - Greensboro, NC

Have you thought about how to feed the fast growing world population? We have. 

And we are looking for top talent to join our team!

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.  The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market.  Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2 billion.  Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90 countries.  Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). 

Senior Patent Attorney – Greensboro, NC

Role Purpose – 

The Senior Patent Attorney role in NAFTA Crop Protection has strategic responsibility for the protection of Syngenta Crop Protection intellectual property and establishment and expansion of freedom to operate in the business and technology areas and IP portfolio assigned from time to time. The position will involve all aspects of patent law with particular emphasis on application drafting, worldwide patent filing and prosecution, client counseling, evaluating patent validity and infringement issues, preparing and reviewing agreements, managing an IP portfolio, and managing the IP aspects of strategic projects as assigned, with a high level of knowledge and expertise. The position helps develop innovative solutions and expand Syngenta's freedom to operate through creativity, initiative, a strong technical and business orientation, and working closely and collaboratively with the Syngenta businesses, R&D, and the Legal and IP functions both in NAFTA and globally. The position will provide IP support for the NAFTA Crop Protection business and global projects as may be assigned and is located at the NAFTA headquarters of Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. in Greensboro, NC

Accountabilities – 

Draft, file and prosecute patent applications; Review and draft legal documents; • Evaluate the validity of competitors' patents and conduct non-infringement analyses in support of proposed Syngenta projects and activities; • Strategically identify and discover opportunties and challenges in the IP area and develop effective and innovative solutions; • Develop and help implement strategies to ensure and expand Syngenta's freedom to operate; • Collaborate closely and effectively with other members of the global Crop Protection and Seeds patent teams, development chemists, the legal department and product management; • Responsible for IP matters relating to specific development project areas, including rendering freedom to operate opinions and tailoring IP strategies for the particular development project to best meet the business goals; • Directing and advising client on patent and related IP issues; Assisting in formulation of patent strategies in research and development projects; • Maintain a strong current working knowledge of patent law and keep pace with chemical technology and its application to agribusiness; have a good working knowledge of related technologies and patent issues including seed trait biotechnology; • Perform all activities in accordance with the Syngenta Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy

Knowledge, experience & capabilities –

Critical knowledge:

The successful applicant must possess a law degree and be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with a thorough, advanced knowledge and expertise in patent law and chemical technology. • Knowledge and expertise in seed trait biotechnology and/or trademark law is a plus. • Strong science background, preferably in chemistry or biology related fields.

Critical experience:

• 8 plus years of chemical patent experience as a patent attorney in private law firm practice and/or in-house patent attorney experience (preferably in agricultural field) • Substantial experience in both patent prosecution and strategic IP matters, including drafting and negotiation of agreements • Law firm experience is a plus.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Flexibility • Creativity • Ability to work successfully in teams as well as independently • Ability and willingness to partner with the business to develop innovative solutions and create business value • Initiative • Ability to skillfully negotiate in tough situations • Ability to anticipate and accurately assess and communicate business risks and their potential impact in a timely manner

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Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE

Retail Account Manager - Indiana

Have you thought about how to feed the fast growing world population? We have. 

And we are looking for top talent to join our team!

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.  The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market.  Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2 billion.  Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90 countries.  Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). 

Retail Account Manager - Indiana

Role Purpose – 

Establish a unique business relationship with large and key accounts, their General Managers and Board of Directors that require a more in depth strategic, aligned, and committed approach. Account responsibilities will include but are not limited to managing multiple locations through and with the Head Shed, developing long term business strategies through market analysis and understanding customer's skill sets and abilities. Development of unique market approaches and product/service utilization including private label brands and generic defensive strategies. Networking with internal Syngenta and external customer stakeholders will be a must as accounts will cross both territory and district lines. Although the initial focus will be primarily crop protection, Retail Account Manager will coordinate seed treatment, Crop Protection and Seed plans of varying degrees based on customer needs analysis. 

Accountabilities – 

Increase our influence with selected large retail customers based in Indiana and businesses that span across multiple states, districts and sales territories. 

Manage/increase Crop Protection revenue in specific market 

Manage offer design, strategic planning and implementation of offers 

Key contact/interface for all Syngenta business and deliver a valuable Agribusiness experience 

Key customer consultative asset, GM & Board of Directors. 

Drive communication (internal and external) within organization in seamless fashion to deliver agreed upon strategies 

Develop integrated business plans that engage customer in strategic partner activities 

Improve customer offer customization for greater ROI and begin to position enhancements as true Business alignment agreements 

Business process analysis and improvement

Identify and pursue additional business opportunities

Knowledge, experience & capabilities –

Critical knowledge:

It is essential that the candidate have a minimum 3+ years in industry, sales/marketing experience, proven track record in strategic decision making, knowledge of retail customer business, organizational effectiveness and product/brand/crop knowledge.

Critical experience:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years sales management/marketing experience, preferably in Agriculture. The candidate must demonstrate the following abilities: leadership, innovative thinking and calculated risk-taking. 

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:

The candidate must have the following competencies:

Business Acumen:

o        In depth business analysis

o        Market share analysis

o        Identify & quantify new business opportunities

o        Strategic planning & forecasting

o        Problem solving 

Customer Connection:

o        Work within customer organization & processes

o        Communicate & influence Key stake holders I.e. Board of directors

o        Design customized training to enhance organizations skill set gaps 

Drive for Results:

o        Achieve established market share goals

o        Establish sustainable growth platform form new product launches

o        Deliver on identified long term business agreements

Integrity and Trust: 

o        Establish trust and be viewed as a direct, truthful person

o        Present the unvarnished truth in a appropriate and helpful manner

o        Builds confidence with customers

Resilience: 

o        Design unique offerings and negotiate profitable long term business agreements

o        Identify competitive landscape and create differentiated market approaches

The candidate must be team focused and exhibit a passion for continued success.

Candidate must possess strong interpersonal and communications skills, which are required for this role.

The candidate must demonstrate he/she possesses excellent sales and negotiations skills.

Candidate must have, as a minimum, basic personal computing skills.

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Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE

Marketing Research Agronomist - Site Leader - Ames, IA

Have you thought about how to feed the fast growing world population? We have. 

And we are looking for top talent to join our team!

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.  The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market.  Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2 billion.  Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90 countries.  Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). 

Marketing Research Agronomist- Site Leader – Ames, IA 

Role Purpose – 

To identify, design, prepare, plant, maintain, harvest, and analyze agronomic studies on corn and soybean varieties that support the brand campaign message. Types of studies include product characterization, product interaction, technology validation, technology efficacy, and general agronomy. Assist in presentation of educational handouts, reports, updates, and presentations on results of research studies and basic agronomy information for use by Syngenta Seeds personnel in sales calls, dealer training sessions, customer meetings, and influencer updates. Coordinate day-to-day research and farming activities and prioritize personnel workload and task assignments at all research sites in which the station is responsible for.

Accountabilities – 

Assist Agronomy Marketing Manager with determination of research topics and design studies. This involves identifying and prioritizing important study topics, determining seed and other agricultural product entry lists, designing studies, and making all necessary pre-planting preparations to conduct studies (obtaining technology testing agreements, obtaining seed treatment materials, determining common use rates/activities of other agricultural products and obtaining these products for inclusion in studies, creating plot plans and field maps, treating seed, and counting/packaging seed). • Coordinate field activities such as planting, plot maintenance, and harvest of research plots and bulk crop areas. This includes routine site/farm maintenance activities such as tillage, soil sampling, and fertilizer applications, planting plots and bulk areas, applying/implementing treatments, collecting observations and in-season data, and maintaining the plots throughout the growing season. Fall activities include harvest counts and actual plot harvest. • Manage field research/farming activities of Marketing Research Agronomy staff. Includes prioritizing tasks, assigning workloads, and coordination of treatment application and note taking activities of Marketing Research Agronomy staff and part-time workers. • Analyze data and prepare agronomic reports and presentations. Prioritize and conduct statistical analysis of yield and in-season data for each study, including combining data for multi-year and/or multi-site/multi-site-year analyses. Interpret analysis and develop initial presentation plan for discussion with Marketing Research Agronomy group. Write report/update/presentation (or multiples of the three) of group consensus study interpretation in a user friendly and technically sound format. • Present research and general agronomy information to Syngenta Seeds personnel, dealers, customers, prospects, and influencers. Examples of agronomy data presentation opportunities include Seed Advisor Training, Company Conferences, Winter Agronomy Meetings for customers and prospects, Crop Consultant Technical Updates, local dealer meetings, Field day event tours, and one-on-one contact with farmers. Marketing Research Agronomists present information through a number of formal and in-formal avenues and must be able to speak on a wide variety of agronomic and product issues with very short or no notice. • Equipment maintenance. Marketing Research Agronomy equipment must constantly be maintained and updated to insure maximum precision in all treatment applications. This area includes daily routine maintenance activities, seasonal equipment preparation, design and/or design and creation of new pieces of equipment to improve treatment effectiveness and/or general farm efficiency, and a continuing understanding of equipment needs and status. • Personal development. Attend appropriate professional society meetings, university updates, and training seminars, and read scientific literature to maintain a strong agronomic resource base. Attend Company sanctioned and/or outside source training seminars on personal development and communication skills as agreed upon with Argonomy Marketing Manager.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities –

Critical knowledge:

Ph.D. and/or MS in Agronomy / related field or BS in Agronomy with a minimum of 5 years experience with direct involvement in agrononomy research and data analysis. • Strong written and oral communication skills. • Good personnel and facility management skills.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:

Prioritizes actions and ensure appropriate support and resources. • Helps us see how our objectives are aligned to the company strategy and add value. • Skillfully plans, organizes and monitors performance to meet deadlines. • Coaches people to excel by giving clear, direct and skillful feedback.

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE