Syngenta – Product Placement Scientist Active Green House Canada – Toronto, ON

Company: Syngenta

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sat, 12 Jul 2025 22:02:39 GMT

Job description: Company DescriptionSyngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.Job DescriptionAt Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the US East and Canada Market Segment Team is currently seeking a Product Placement Scientist, to be located in Leamington, Ontario, Canada area, with a focus on variety trialing in high-tech greenhouse cultivation.Role Purpose:

  • Product Placement Scientists are key technical contributors, performing the testing, selection and advancement of new vegetable seeds products.
  • To specialize in high-tech greenhouse cultivation techniques and their impact on variety performance and selection.
  • To work with commercial sales team and growers, and directly perform and manage sowing, planting, and evaluating precommercial variety trials.
  • To be a high impact team member by effectively collaborating with the Market Segment, Commercial Sales, Breeding, and other Crop R&D Teams.
  • To develop deep knowledge of key crops and regional markets and to build a strong network of dealer & grower collaborators.
  • To evaluate crop product performance using synthesized information from analysis of trial data, from growers, and from industry feedback on their needs.
  • To deliver recommendations for advancement and product placement of new varieties with high probability of success based on subject matter expertise and trial data analysis.
  • To be an active adopter of high-throughput phenotyping technologies, environment typing, data capture tools, robust analysis, collection of crop management data, and data-driven decision making.

Accountabilities:

  • Develop expertise in high-tech greenhouse crop management strategies and their effects on plant and variety performance.
  • Manage off-site trialing and deliver quality data, analysis, and recommendations to support advancement decisions.
  • Find, place, sow, transplant, check, and evaluate early stage, pre-commercial vegetable varieties in greenhouses. Work with growers, dealer partners, and greenhouse managers, to ensure continuity and prompt, professional communication with all collaborators.
  • In collaboration with crop team colleagues, establish the number of trials and varieties tested to support commercial objectives.
  • Act as the primary liaison between breeding teams and North American greenhouse operations, providing critical field observations and insights.
  • Develop and deliver yearly trial plans according to market segment strategies. Plan yearly resources allocations.
  • Collect trial data in fields with Syngenta employees or third-party collaborators.
  • Organize and lead Product Advancement Tours to present new product candidates for advancement, effectively communicating and ‘selling’ the story of each variety’s potential.
  • Track and deliver successful pipeline progress toward target product profiles.
  • Partner with stakeholder groups to optimize trial designs and adopt new technologies to enhance quality, capacity, and/or efficiency of trialing program.
  • In collaboration with the commercial organization, establish on-farm collaborations with key customers; create a customer centric culture; and deliver solutions to our customers faster by exchanging data and information.
  • Use Syngenta tools for data storage, data collection, material tracking, and software for data analysis and data visualization.
  • Be an owner and advocate for Biosafety, Health, Safety and Environment compliance and ethics, and the quality system requirements according to Syngenta internal standards.
  • Contribute to achieving the company sustainability targets.

Critical success factors & key challenges:

  • Work within the Syngenta Vegetable Seeds organization; achieve a collaborative, customer-focused team with Breeding, Product Development, and Sales/Marketing teams within a Market Segment and/or geography.
  • Ability to discern variety performance characteristics while accounting for the significant impact of crop management in greenhouse environments.
  • Be an owner and efficient steward of available resources.
  • Good health state to stand hard work conditions (hot, cold, humid).
  • A flexible and agile attitude; thriving in a dynamic environment, quick adaptation to new situations and requests.
  • Open behavior in case of disagreement.
  • Owning and acting with responsibility for the success of Syngenta Seeds.

QualificationsRequired:

  • M.S. in Horticulture, Agriculture, Plant Breeding, Plant Genetics or a related field, or relevant crop related work experiences.
  • Experience with or understanding of controlled environment agriculture, high-tech greenhouse cultivation systems and practices.
  • Experience in plant variety trialing.
  • Strong communication skills for planning with stakeholders, summarizing experimental results, and effectively presenting variety potential to support conclusions and recommendations.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work in high and low temperature conditions in field or greenhouse.
  • Willingness to travel, with frequency changing through the year based on crop season. During main trialing season travel could be ~50-70%.

Preferred:

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in relevant field preferred.
  • Knowledge of agronomy and growing techniques.
  • Experience in working with growers and related companies or functions in the crop production or value chain.
  • Knowledge about plant breeding and genetics.
  • Understanding the vegetable market and crop specifications.
  • Ability to ‘see through’ crop management effects to accurately assess variety performance potential.

Additional InformationWhat We Offer:

  • We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
  • A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
  • Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
  • Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
  • Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees.

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Syngenta Contact Information:
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk atSyngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation.WL4B#LI-LM2 #LI-REMOTE

Syngenta – Product Placement Scientist Active Green House Canada – Toronto, ON

Company: Syngenta

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 22:24:24 GMT

Job description: Company DescriptionSyngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.Job DescriptionAt Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the US East and Canada Market Segment Team is currently seeking a Product Placement Scientist, to be located in Leamington, Ontario, Canada area, with a focus on variety trialing in high-tech greenhouse cultivation.Role Purpose:

  • Product Placement Scientists are key technical contributors, performing the testing, selection and advancement of new vegetable seeds products.
  • To specialize in high-tech greenhouse cultivation techniques and their impact on variety performance and selection.
  • To work with commercial sales team and growers, and directly perform and manage sowing, planting, and evaluating precommercial variety trials.
  • To be a high impact team member by effectively collaborating with the Market Segment, Commercial Sales, Breeding, and other Crop R&D Teams.
  • To develop deep knowledge of key crops and regional markets and to build a strong network of dealer & grower collaborators.
  • To evaluate crop product performance using synthesized information from analysis of trial data, from growers, and from industry feedback on their needs.
  • To deliver recommendations for advancement and product placement of new varieties with high probability of success based on subject matter expertise and trial data analysis.
  • To be an active adopter of high-throughput phenotyping technologies, environment typing, data capture tools, robust analysis, collection of crop management data, and data-driven decision making.

Accountabilities:

  • Develop expertise in high-tech greenhouse crop management strategies and their effects on plant and variety performance.
  • Manage off-site trialing and deliver quality data, analysis, and recommendations to support advancement decisions.
  • Find, place, sow, transplant, check, and evaluate early stage, pre-commercial vegetable varieties in greenhouses. Work with growers, dealer partners, and greenhouse managers, to ensure continuity and prompt, professional communication with all collaborators.
  • In collaboration with crop team colleagues, establish the number of trials and varieties tested to support commercial objectives.
  • Act as the primary liaison between breeding teams and North American greenhouse operations, providing critical field observations and insights.
  • Develop and deliver yearly trial plans according to market segment strategies. Plan yearly resources allocations.
  • Collect trial data in fields with Syngenta employees or third-party collaborators.
  • Organize and lead Product Advancement Tours to present new product candidates for advancement, effectively communicating and ‘selling’ the story of each variety’s potential.
  • Track and deliver successful pipeline progress toward target product profiles.
  • Partner with stakeholder groups to optimize trial designs and adopt new technologies to enhance quality, capacity, and/or efficiency of trialing program.
  • In collaboration with the commercial organization, establish on-farm collaborations with key customers; create a customer centric culture; and deliver solutions to our customers faster by exchanging data and information.
  • Use Syngenta tools for data storage, data collection, material tracking, and software for data analysis and data visualization.
  • Be an owner and advocate for Biosafety, Health, Safety and Environment compliance and ethics, and the quality system requirements according to Syngenta internal standards.
  • Contribute to achieving the company sustainability targets.

Critical success factors & key challenges:

  • Work within the Syngenta Vegetable Seeds organization; achieve a collaborative, customer-focused team with Breeding, Product Development, and Sales/Marketing teams within a Market Segment and/or geography.
  • Ability to discern variety performance characteristics while accounting for the significant impact of crop management in greenhouse environments.
  • Be an owner and efficient steward of available resources.
  • Good health state to stand hard work conditions (hot, cold, humid).
  • A flexible and agile attitude; thriving in a dynamic environment, quick adaptation to new situations and requests.
  • Open behavior in case of disagreement.
  • Owning and acting with responsibility for the success of Syngenta Seeds.

QualificationsRequired:

  • M.S. in Horticulture, Agriculture, Plant Breeding, Plant Genetics or a related field, or relevant crop related work experiences.
  • Experience with or understanding of controlled environment agriculture, high-tech greenhouse cultivation systems and practices.
  • Experience in plant variety trialing.
  • Strong communication skills for planning with stakeholders, summarizing experimental results, and effectively presenting variety potential to support conclusions and recommendations.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work in high and low temperature conditions in field or greenhouse.
  • Willingness to travel, with frequency changing through the year based on crop season. During main trialing season travel could be ~50-70%.

Preferred:

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in relevant field preferred.
  • Knowledge of agronomy and growing techniques.
  • Experience in working with growers and related companies or functions in the crop production or value chain.
  • Knowledge about plant breeding and genetics.
  • Understanding the vegetable market and crop specifications.
  • Ability to ‘see through’ crop management effects to accurately assess variety performance potential.

Additional InformationWhat We Offer:

  • We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
  • A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
  • Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
  • Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
  • Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees.

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Syngenta Contact Information:
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk atSyngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation.WL4B#LI-LM2 #LI-REMOTE

Syngenta – Head of Seedcare Institute Canada Technical Lead – East – Guelph, ON

Company: Syngenta

Location: Guelph, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:44:21 GMT

Job description: Company DescriptionAs a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.Job DescriptionAt Syngenta, we believe every employee plays a crucial role in safely feeding the world and caring for our planet. To support this mission, we’re currently looking for a Head of Seedcare Institute Canada – Technical Lead. In this position, you’ll develop and implement the Seedcare Institute’s short-term and long-term strategy for Canada, leading the Seedcare Team and providing technical guidance on new actives and product enhancements that align with our Seedcare strategy and goals in corn, soybeans, cereals, and potatoes.Accountabilities:

  • Lead the Seedcare Institute team and manage projects and operations at the site for new product launches, customer requests, and product inquiries.
  • Identify and collaborate with third-party service providers (such as inoculant suppliers, seed safety, and AI loading) and product manufacturers (including equipment, colorants, polymers, and micronutrient companies).
  • Manage stakeholders and build relationships within the Global and North America Seedcare Institutes to gain and provide support for the successful delivery of complex projects.
  • Provide input to the Global North America Technical Management Teams to ensure adequate resources and support for the development of Seedcare products for Canada.
  • Actively participate in CPD planning meetings focused on Seedcare research and development projects.
  • Guide North American project management teams through product development at various stage gates.
  • Actively contribute to the Canadian Seedcare Management Team by offering technical support for product strategies to product managers, regulatory managers, and account managers.
  • Identify research and commercial opportunities with crop protection colleagues to maximize and leverage the entire Syngenta portfolio for growers.
  • Lead the COI strategy that is critical to the Seedcare business goals and objectives, including testing agreements, intellectual property, and research projects.
  • Support Seedcare Account Managers in executing agreed seed company customer plans for product development and training requirements.
  • Implement research permit programs to field test products in development in collaboration with Seedcare Specialists.
  • Provide technical positioning of Seedcare products through collaboration with marketing, account management, R&D biology, and Seedcare Specialists.
  • Identify, develop, and maintain strong relationships with seed trade technical personnel during the launch of new Syngenta technologies and to communicate the benefits of Syngenta Seedcare products.
  • Create product demand through product presentations, training materials, and technology transfer efforts with Seedcare Specialists, Seedcare Account Managers, and Centers of Influence.
  • Keep Seedcare Specialists updated with current information regarding registered Syngenta Seedcare products, including emerging products.

Critical knowledge

  • Possess a broad understanding of the company’s portfolio, as well as competitive products and current and emerging agricultural practices and trends within the industry.
  • Understand the needs of external customers to identify new opportunities and meet their demands.
  • Have a thorough knowledge of the product development process, including the development of protocols and regulatory requirements.
  • Have expertise in agronomy, pest management, agricultural trends, and agricultural equipment, including the requirements for pest control and Seedcare technology.
  • Understand the Seeds business, including industry trait platforms and the performance of corn and soybean hybrids/varieties.
  • Be familiar with the Canadian seed industry, including commercial treaters, customers, distributors, market structures, and operational and sales requirements.
  • Understand Seedcare products and their technical usage to effectively communicate the requirements for pest control following label guidelines, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and government regulations.
  • Be capable of handling product inquiries to ensure timely and accurate investigations, documentation, and complete customer satisfaction

QualificationsRequirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or Master of Science preferred, plus 5 -10 years of experience within the field of crop protection products. Sales experience (3-5 years) would be an asset.
  • Knowledge of agronomy, plant pathology, entomology, and crop protection as it relates to the major crops grown in Canada.
  • Technical knowledge of current seed treating equipment (commercial and on-farm), as well as emerging seed treating technology that is being marketed or in development

Additional InformationWhat We Offer:

  • We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
  • A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
  • Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
  • Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
  • Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees.

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Syngenta Contact Information:
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk atSyngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contactWL5B#LI-LM2 #LI-REMOTE

Syngenta – Head of Seedcare Institute Canada Technical Lead – East – Guelph, ON

Company: Syngenta

Location: Guelph, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sat, 14 Jun 2025 22:39:14 GMT

Job description: Company DescriptionAs a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.Job DescriptionAt Syngenta, we believe every employee plays a crucial role in safely feeding the world and caring for our planet. To support this mission, we’re currently looking for a Head of Seedcare Institute Canada – Technical Lead. In this position, you’ll develop and implement the Seedcare Institute’s short-term and long-term strategy for Canada, leading the Seedcare Team and providing technical guidance on new actives and product enhancements that align with our Seedcare strategy and goals in corn, soybeans, cereals, and potatoes.Accountabilities:

  • Lead the Seedcare Institute team and manage projects and operations at the site for new product launches, customer requests, and product inquiries.
  • Identify and collaborate with third-party service providers (such as inoculant suppliers, seed safety, and AI loading) and product manufacturers (including equipment, colorants, polymers, and micronutrient companies).
  • Manage stakeholders and build relationships within the Global and North America Seedcare Institutes to gain and provide support for the successful delivery of complex projects.
  • Provide input to the Global North America Technical Management Teams to ensure adequate resources and support for the development of Seedcare products for Canada.
  • Actively participate in CPD planning meetings focused on Seedcare research and development projects.
  • Guide North American project management teams through product development at various stage gates.
  • Actively contribute to the Canadian Seedcare Management Team by offering technical support for product strategies to product managers, regulatory managers, and account managers.
  • Identify research and commercial opportunities with crop protection colleagues to maximize and leverage the entire Syngenta portfolio for growers.
  • Lead the COI strategy that is critical to the Seedcare business goals and objectives, including testing agreements, intellectual property, and research projects.
  • Support Seedcare Account Managers in executing agreed seed company customer plans for product development and training requirements.
  • Implement research permit programs to field test products in development in collaboration with Seedcare Specialists.
  • Provide technical positioning of Seedcare products through collaboration with marketing, account management, R&D biology, and Seedcare Specialists.
  • Identify, develop, and maintain strong relationships with seed trade technical personnel during the launch of new Syngenta technologies and to communicate the benefits of Syngenta Seedcare products.
  • Create product demand through product presentations, training materials, and technology transfer efforts with Seedcare Specialists, Seedcare Account Managers, and Centers of Influence.
  • Keep Seedcare Specialists updated with current information regarding registered Syngenta Seedcare products, including emerging products.

Critical knowledge

  • Possess a broad understanding of the company’s portfolio, as well as competitive products and current and emerging agricultural practices and trends within the industry.
  • Understand the needs of external customers to identify new opportunities and meet their demands.
  • Have a thorough knowledge of the product development process, including the development of protocols and regulatory requirements.
  • Have expertise in agronomy, pest management, agricultural trends, and agricultural equipment, including the requirements for pest control and Seedcare technology.
  • Understand the Seeds business, including industry trait platforms and the performance of corn and soybean hybrids/varieties.
  • Be familiar with the Canadian seed industry, including commercial treaters, customers, distributors, market structures, and operational and sales requirements.
  • Understand Seedcare products and their technical usage to effectively communicate the requirements for pest control following label guidelines, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and government regulations.
  • Be capable of handling product inquiries to ensure timely and accurate investigations, documentation, and complete customer satisfaction

QualificationsRequirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or Master of Science preferred, plus 5 -10 years of experience within the field of crop protection products. Sales experience (3-5 years) would be an asset.
  • Knowledge of agronomy, plant pathology, entomology, and crop protection as it relates to the major crops grown in Canada.
  • Technical knowledge of current seed treating equipment (commercial and on-farm), as well as emerging seed treating technology that is being marketed or in development

Additional InformationWhat We Offer:

  • We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
  • A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
  • Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
  • Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
  • Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees.

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Syngenta Contact Information:
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk atSyngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contactWL5B#LI-LM2 #LI-REMOTE

Syngenta – Strategic Farm Business Partner – Toronto, ON

Company: Syngenta

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:17:33 GMT

Job description: Company DescriptionAs a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all -while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.Job DescriptionAt Syngenta, we aim to create the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture, delivering top-tier seeds and crop protection innovations to boost farmers’ prosperity. We are looking for a Strategic Farm Business Partner based in Field, Ontario, to serve the Chatham, London, and Niagara areas. In this role, you will function as a Top Producer Account Manager, facilitating the effective design and execution of Syngenta’s premier grower engagement strategy.What you will be doing:

  • Serving as the primary relationship manager and trusted advisor to the top grower customer segment in the Commercial Seeds Business.
  • Developing relationships with both existing and new growers, delivering an unrivaled customer experience, and establishing yourself as a thought leader in the top grower community.
  • Advising growers on their farm operations by helping them to identify the best products, services, and solutions which maximize their yield and profitability.
  • Manage the sales process for these top growers and partner with accounts to maximize Syngenta’s benefit to their operations and profitability.
  • Develop a commercial strategy for responsible geography, and individual grower strategies in a competitive environment.
  • Pro-actively visit growers to understand the state of operations and their specific needs and provide early farm insights through analytics to help growers.
  • Develop engagement plan with various partners and stakeholders (Syngenta Seeds, external retail channels, local dealers).
  • Possess and continuously develop deep knowledge of the grower’s business strategy and requirements.

QualificationsRequirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Agricultural Economics, Business, Agronomy, or Agricultural Science.
  • 7+ years of experience in Production Agriculture (Seed sales, Agronomy, Grain Origination, Crop Protection, Digital Ag).
  • Demonstrated history of selling, servicing, and negotiating with large acre corn and soybean growers.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of grower Profit & Loss, and day-to-day farm operations.

What makes you stand out?

  • Demonstrated expertise in agronomy with deep knowledge of both seed products and digital tools.
  • Experience effectively leveraging Salesforce.com to track and monitor large grower relationships and derive key insights.

Additional InformationWhat We Offer:

  • We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
  • A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
  • Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
  • Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
  • Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees.

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Syngenta Contact Information:
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk atSyngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contactWL5B#LI-LM2 #LI-REMOTE

Syngenta – NK Agronomist – Ottawa, ON

Company: Syngenta

Location: Ottawa, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:01:31 GMT

Job description: Company DescriptionAs a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all -while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.Job DescriptionAt Syngenta, we aim to create the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture, delivering top-tier seeds and crop protection innovations to boost farmers’ prosperity. We are looking for a NK Agronomist based in Field, Ontario, to serve the Eastern Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes areas. In this role, you will be the commercial product and technology expert for corn and soybean seed in the assigned geography both for Syngenta and competitive products supporting product advancement, commercial positioning & training.Training & Tools:

  • Train and coach, the agronomic service & sales teams on new product introductions and trait portfolio.
  • Provide seed agronomic leadership to TSRs & ASRs within the sales districts.
  • Product support (service calls/replants) as required by the sales team.
  • Lead product training of key channel partners and large growers as defined by the sales team.
  • Manage the Canadian utilization of commercial data collection templates (FET outlines, Large Scale trial data collection, non-SYN FET data collection).
  • Support the development of new tools for the collection and summarization of performance information, engaging with the NA Technical Data team.
  • Support the utilization of tools for collection and commercial performance data (e.g., MyYield, Competitive Placement Guides).

Product Positioning & Market Expertise:

  • Lead the development & execution of a plot program to support the generation of incremental positioning data for new product introductions (P3/P4 plot programs).
  • Coordinate corn & soybean regional performance trials (public official trials), oversee and submit entries and summarize results to support product positioning.
  • Facilitate the sales seed plot strategy (Field Evaluation Trial program) with Agronomic Service Reps and coordinate seed requirements and seed delivery for the program.
  • Provide content for product positioning to Product Leads and Marketing Operations.
  • Provide input into development of Master Chart Development assessing and communicating product characteristics and ratings in collaboration with NA Agronomy team.
  • Develop technical product information to support product positioning and marketing collateral.
  • Support the creation of plot and data summaries for training and local positioning.
  • Engage US Agronomy teams access insights & share best practices.
  • Engage regional influencers to support Syngenta’s seed strategy.

Technical Product Lifecycle Management :

  • Identify technical portfolio gaps based upon market needs & competitive landscape.
  • Inform Stage 6 development process to support advancement decisions with market insight and competitive dynamics interfacing with Product Lead and Product Placement Scientists.
  • Provide directions on needed testing environments, including possible cooperators, to Seeds Trialing team and Product Placement Scientists to get experimental data on all relevant environments within a given commercial region.
  • Provide local technical expertise with Product Leads to support decisions on production planning and pricing.
  • Ability to communicate highly technical information to growers, sales reps and accounts in a manner that is easily understandable.
  • Excellent computer/analytic skills in Windows including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Excellent ability to transform trials and data into collateral that will leverage sales with Syngenta Products Excellent interpersonal skills, especially those required to successfully function as part of a cross-functional team.
  • Excellent presentation skills to a diverse set of audiences and key stakeholders.
  • Ability to work autonomously.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Agronomy or related field. Deep knowledge of the seed industry.
  • Knowledge of product development and marketing with thorough knowledge of germplasm, trait value, data analysis, variety positioning within the key markets.
  • Good understanding of experimental design.
  • Understanding of statistical principles and data analysis.
  • Understanding of segmentation strategy and priorities.
  • Knowledge of agronomic and crop management practices.
  • A valid driver’s license is critical.
  • Bilingual- French required

Additional InformationWhat We Offer:

  • We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
  • A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
  • Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
  • Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
  • Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees.

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Syngenta Contact Information:
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk atSyngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contactWL3A#LI-LM2 #LI-REMOTE

Syngenta – Strategic Farm Business Partner – Toronto, ON

Company: Syngenta

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:29:55 GMT

Job description: Company DescriptionAs a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all –while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.Job DescriptionAt Syngenta, we aim to create the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture, delivering top-tier seeds and crop protection innovations to boost farmers’ prosperity. We are looking for a Strategic Farm Business Partner based in Field, Ontario, to serve the Chatham, London, and Niagara areas. In this role, you will function as a Top Producer Account Manager, facilitating the effective design and execution of Syngenta’s premier grower engagement strategy.What you will be doing:

  • Serving as the primary relationship manager and trusted advisor to the top grower customer segment in the Commercial Seeds Business.
  • Developing relationships with both existing and new growers, delivering an unrivaled customer experience, and establishing yourself as a thought leader in the top grower community.
  • Advising growers on their farm operations by helping them to identify the best products, services, and solutions which maximize their yield and profitability.
  • Manage the sales process for these top growers and partner with accounts to maximize Syngenta’s benefit to their operations and profitability.
  • Develop a commercial strategy for responsible geography, and individual grower strategies in a competitive environment.
  • Pro-actively visit growers to understand the state of operations and their specific needs and provide early farm insights through analytics to help growers.
  • Develop engagement plan with various partners and stakeholders (Syngenta Seeds, external retail channels, local dealers).
  • Possess and continuously develop deep knowledge of the grower’s business strategy and requirements.

QualificationsRequirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Agricultural Economics, Business, Agronomy, or Agricultural Science.
  • 7+ years of experience in Production Agriculture (Seed sales, Agronomy, Grain Origination, Crop Protection, Digital Ag).
  • Demonstrated history of selling, servicing, and negotiating with large acre corn and soybean growers.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of grower Profit & Loss, and day-to-day farm operations.

What makes you stand out?

  • Demonstrated expertise in agronomy with deep knowledge of both seed products and digital tools.
  • Experience effectively leveraging Salesforce.com to track and monitor large grower relationships and derive key insights.

Additional InformationWhat We Offer:

  • We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
  • A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
  • Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
  • Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
  • Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees.

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Syngenta Contact Information:
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk atSyngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contactWL5B#LI-LM2 #LI-REMOTE

Syngenta – NK Agronomist – Ottawa, ON

Company: Syngenta

Location: Ottawa, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:58:03 GMT

Job description: Company DescriptionAs a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all –while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.Job DescriptionAt Syngenta, we aim to create the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture, delivering top-tier seeds and crop protection innovations to boost farmers’ prosperity. We are looking for a NK Agronomist based in Field, Ontario, to serve the Eastern Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes areas. In this role, you will be the commercial product and technology expert for corn and soybean seed in the assigned geography both for Syngenta and competitive products supporting product advancement, commercial positioning & training.Training & Tools:

  • Train and coach, the agronomic service & sales teams on new product introductions and trait portfolio.
  • Provide seed agronomic leadership to TSRs & ASRs within the sales districts.
  • Product support (service calls/replants) as required by the sales team.
  • Lead product training of key channel partners and large growers as defined by the sales team.
  • Manage the Canadian utilization of commercial data collection templates (FET outlines, Large Scale trial data collection, non-SYN FET data collection).
  • Support the development of new tools for the collection and summarization of performance information, engaging with the NA Technical Data team.
  • Support the utilization of tools for collection and commercial performance data (e.g., MyYield, Competitive Placement Guides).

Product Positioning & Market Expertise:

  • Lead the development & execution of a plot program to support the generation of incremental positioning data for new product introductions (P3/P4 plot programs).
  • Coordinate corn & soybean regional performance trials (public official trials), oversee and submit entries and summarize results to support product positioning.
  • Facilitate the sales seed plot strategy (Field Evaluation Trial program) with Agronomic Service Reps and coordinate seed requirements and seed delivery for the program.
  • Provide content for product positioning to Product Leads and Marketing Operations.
  • Provide input into development of Master Chart Development assessing and communicating product characteristics and ratings in collaboration with NA Agronomy team.
  • Develop technical product information to support product positioning and marketing collateral.
  • Support the creation of plot and data summaries for training and local positioning.
  • Engage US Agronomy teams access insights & share best practices.
  • Engage regional influencers to support Syngenta’s seed strategy.

Technical Product Lifecycle Management :

  • Identify technical portfolio gaps based upon market needs & competitive landscape.
  • Inform Stage 6 development process to support advancement decisions with market insight and competitive dynamics interfacing with Product Lead and Product Placement Scientists.
  • Provide directions on needed testing environments, including possible cooperators, to Seeds Trialing team and Product Placement Scientists to get experimental data on all relevant environments within a given commercial region.
  • Provide local technical expertise with Product Leads to support decisions on production planning and pricing.
  • Ability to communicate highly technical information to growers, sales reps and accounts in a manner that is easily understandable.
  • Excellent computer/analytic skills in Windows including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Excellent ability to transform trials and data into collateral that will leverage sales with Syngenta Products Excellent interpersonal skills, especially those required to successfully function as part of a cross-functional team.
  • Excellent presentation skills to a diverse set of audiences and key stakeholders.
  • Ability to work autonomously.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Agronomy or related field. Deep knowledge of the seed industry.
  • Knowledge of product development and marketing with thorough knowledge of germplasm, trait value, data analysis, variety positioning within the key markets.
  • Good understanding of experimental design.
  • Understanding of statistical principles and data analysis.
  • Understanding of segmentation strategy and priorities.
  • Knowledge of agronomic and crop management practices.
  • A valid driver’s license is critical.
  • Bilingual- French required

Additional InformationWhat We Offer:

  • We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
  • A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
  • Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
  • Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
  • Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees.

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Syngenta Contact Information:
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk atSyngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contactWL3A#LI-LM2 #LI-REMOTE

Syngenta – NK Agronomist – Toronto, ON

Company: Syngenta

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sat, 31 May 2025 22:03:27 GMT

Job description: Company DescriptionAs a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all -while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.Job DescriptionAt Syngenta, we aim to create the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture, delivering top-tier seeds and crop protection innovations to boost farmers’ prosperity. We are looking for a NK Agronomist based in Field, Ontario, to serve the Eastern Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes areas. In this role, you will be the commercial product and technology expert for corn and soybean seed in the assigned geography both for Syngenta and competitive products supporting product advancement, commercial positioning & training.Training & Tools:

  • Train and coach, the agronomic service & sales teams on new product introductions and trait portfolio.
  • Provide seed agronomic leadership to TSRs & ASRs within the sales districts.
  • Product support (service calls/replants) as required by the sales team.
  • Lead product training of key channel partners and large growers as defined by the sales team.
  • Manage the Canadian utilization of commercial data collection templates (FET outlines, Large Scale trial data collection, non-SYN FET data collection).
  • Support the development of new tools for the collection and summarization of performance information, engaging with the NA Technical Data team.
  • Support the utilization of tools for collection and commercial performance data (e.g., MyYield, Competitive Placement Guides).

Product Positioning & Market Expertise:

  • Lead the development & execution of a plot program to support the generation of incremental positioning data for new product introductions (P3/P4 plot programs).
  • Coordinate corn & soybean regional performance trials (public official trials), oversee and submit entries and summarize results to support product positioning.
  • Facilitate the sales seed plot strategy (Field Evaluation Trial program) with Agronomic Service Reps and coordinate seed requirements and seed delivery for the program.
  • Provide content for product positioning to Product Leads and Marketing Operations.
  • Provide input into development of Master Chart Development assessing and communicating product characteristics and ratings in collaboration with NA Agronomy team.
  • Develop technical product information to support product positioning and marketing collateral.
  • Support the creation of plot and data summaries for training and local positioning.
  • Engage US Agronomy teams access insights & share best practices.
  • Engage regional influencers to support Syngenta’s seed strategy.

Technical Product Lifecycle Management :

  • Identify technical portfolio gaps based upon market needs & competitive landscape.
  • Inform Stage 6 development process to support advancement decisions with market insight and competitive dynamics interfacing with Product Lead and Product Placement Scientists.
  • Provide directions on needed testing environments, including possible cooperators, to Seeds Trialing team and Product Placement Scientists to get experimental data on all relevant environments within a given commercial region.
  • Provide local technical expertise with Product Leads to support decisions on production planning and pricing.
  • Ability to communicate highly technical information to growers, sales reps and accounts in a manner that is easily understandable.
  • Excellent computer/analytic skills in Windows including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Excellent ability to transform trials and data into collateral that will leverage sales with Syngenta Products Excellent interpersonal skills, especially those required to successfully function as part of a cross-functional team.
  • Excellent presentation skills to a diverse set of audiences and key stakeholders.
  • Ability to work autonomously.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Agronomy or related field. Deep knowledge of the seed industry.
  • Knowledge of product development and marketing with thorough knowledge of germplasm, trait value, data analysis, variety positioning within the key markets.
  • Good understanding of experimental design.
  • Understanding of statistical principles and data analysis.
  • Understanding of segmentation strategy and priorities.
  • Knowledge of agronomic and crop management practices.
  • A valid driver’s license is critical.
  • Bilingual- French required

Additional InformationWhat We Offer:

  • We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
  • A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
  • Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
  • Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
  • Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees.

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Syngenta Contact Information:
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk atSyngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contactWL3A#LI-LM2 #LI-REMOTE

Syngenta – Strategic Farm Partner – Toronto, ON

Company: Syngenta

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sat, 31 May 2025 22:08:57 GMT

Job description: Company DescriptionAs a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all –while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.Job DescriptionAt Syngenta, we aim to create the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture, delivering top-tier seeds and crop protection innovations to boost farmers’ prosperity. We are looking for a Strategic Farm Business Partner based in Field, Ontario, to serve the Chatham, London, and Niagara areas. In this role, you will function as a Top Producer Account Manager, facilitating the effective design and execution of Syngenta’s premier grower engagement strategy.What you will be doing:

  • Serving as the primary relationship manager and trusted advisor to the top grower customer segment in the Commercial Seeds Business.
  • Developing relationships with both existing and new growers, delivering an unrivaled customer experience, and establishing yourself as a thought leader in the top grower community.
  • Advising growers on their farm operations by helping them to identify the best products, services, and solutions which maximize their yield and profitability.
  • Manage the sales process for these top growers and partner with accounts to maximize Syngenta’s benefit to their operations and profitability.
  • Develop a commercial strategy for responsible geography, and individual grower strategies in a competitive environment.
  • Pro-actively visit growers to understand the state of operations and their specific needs and provide early farm insights through analytics to help growers.
  • Develop engagement plan with various partners and stakeholders (Syngenta Seeds, external retail channels, local dealers).
  • Possess and continuously develop deep knowledge of the grower’s business strategy and requirements.

QualificationsRequirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Agricultural Economics, Business, Agronomy, or Agricultural Science.
  • 7+ years of experience in Production Agriculture (Seed sales, Agronomy, Grain Origination, Crop Protection, Digital Ag).
  • Demonstrated history of selling, servicing, and negotiating with large acre corn and soybean growers.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of grower Profit & Loss, and day-to-day farm operations.

What makes you stand out?

  • Demonstrated expertise in agronomy with deep knowledge of both seed products and digital tools.
  • Experience effectively leveraging Salesforce.com to track and monitor large grower relationships and derive key insights.

Additional InformationWhat We Offer:

  • We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
  • A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
  • Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
  • Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
  • Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees.

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Syngenta Contact Information:
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk atSyngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contactWL5B#LI-LM2 #LI-REMOTE