Seedcare Technical Lead

Job Description

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. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Seedcare Application & Sustainability Team is seeking a Seedcare Technical Lead in Lusaka, Zambia. This role will manage the Seedcare Institute (SCI) and lead applications stewardship and seed quality services to the seed industry and farmers.

Accountabilities:

• Manage the Seedcare Institute (SCI) Laboratory activities in the BA
• Build an SCI strategy to support the BA Seedcare 5-year plan ambition
• Ensure all customers are handled and serviced within accepted Syngenta policy and standards with the use of Salesforce.com
• Conduct small-scale seed treatments, design recipes for customers and monitor application quality based on SCI quality control (QC) tools and standards
• Provide tailor-made seed application services based on individual customer needs
• Train customers in application technology and trouble shoot on application problems at seed companies’ factories
• Co-ordinate on-farm seed treatments with CP Key Account Managers leveraging support from Seedcare Application Specialist and Seedcare Marketing Lead
• Champion and shape sustainability for Seedcare in BA and support Seedcare solutions demand creation by running successful demo trials
• Ensure effective liaison with CPD colleagues, agents and Key Account Managers to secure proper site selection and site management before, during and after the trial/s
• Conduct data collection, compilation and reporting to the Seedcare team at the set required time points as provided for in the protocols guide
• Participate in field days/expositions and industry events, execute product campaigns agreed upon with Seedcare Head for EASA and be an active member of the EASA Seedcare Team

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• BSc degree in Agriculture/Agronomy or equivalent coupled with Production or Business Management
• A member of Agricultural Institute of Zambia (AIZ)
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in the seed care business. 
• Significant background and/or knowledge in crop agronomy, seed processing or related field 
• Sound understanding of the seed industry, crop protection, Seedcare, and farm production (GAP)
• In depth understanding of the seed industry in Southern Africa
• Strong stakeholder management and training (inclusive of customers and farmers)

Additional Information

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

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