Head of Seedcare and Biological Institute NA

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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 challenge, Syngenta's Commercial Team is currently seeking a Head of Seedcare and Biological Institute (SC&BI) in Stanton, Minnesota. Accountabilities: Strengthen working relationships with Seedcare customers in the United States through intensively supporting and enhancing their seed treatment application and quality assessment experience. Build and implement customer-centric processes to ensure best practices in Seedcare portfolio enablement, while underpinning the Syngenta Seedcare value proposition with customers. Lead, design, and shape the key product support, internal and external training, and stewardship aspects required to grow the US Biologicals business. Manage the SC&BI facility and operational platform that supports the Seedcare and Biologicals businesses. Lead efforts on application technology through excellence in application expertise that will lead customers to look to Syngenta as their source of knowledge in Seedcare. Manage relationships with Seedcare application, handling, and planting equipment industries to drive enablement of the Syngenta portfolio. Manage relationships with polymer and coating companies to evaluate their technology. Based on evaluations, build recommendations on what products customers should use. Actively represent Syngenta North America in the global SC&BI network by leveraging resources available globally to deliver improved processes and technical capabilities with and through the North America SC&BI team. Lead seed safety, product compatibility, and QA functional teams within the scope of the Seedcare Institute to ensure delivery of industry-leading recommendations and recipes that meet customer needs. Manage up to 8 direct reports and 10-12 permanent and temporary staff members. Required: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Agricultural or Chemical Engineering, or a related area. A Master's degree is preferred. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a customer-facing role, preferably leading teams with direct customer engagement. A minimum of 8 years of progressive leadership experience leading technical and professional personnel. Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta. Up to 25% travel is required. Mechanical aptitude for equipment and plant operations. Desired: Knowledge of seed treatment application, seed quality, and formulation chemistry covering biological products. Knowledge of foliar biological products. Experience in troubleshooting and root cause evaluation. Demonstrated leadership capabilities for leading a varied team of professionals to build confidence with customers. Ability to differentiate Syngenta Seedcare and Biological service offering. Ability to design and manage field and laboratory projects focused on areas of seed technology and innovation.

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