Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

Through leading innovations, we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. We are currently seeking a Global Marketing Trialing Lead in our Downers Grove, IL location.  

You will help meet the world’s most pressing needs by:

• Further optimization of the Product Development process within vegetable seeds by supporting improved processes, tools and data driven analysis to continually increase the success rate of new product launches
• Transforming the internal variety knowledge to variety recommendation for external partners/customers
• Leading Vegetable seeds commercial trialling capability development globally to maximize the R&D and Commercial trials across the regions and leverage it internally and externally
• Leading new and innovative tools development for enhanced trialling activity and data interpretation
• Being the product owner, constantly develop and train the commercial trailing related tools globally: EZ Capture, EZ Analytics Dashboard, Global Seed Sample Request tool, Trial planning tool
• Creating visibility of trialling seeds and better utilization of trialling budget
• Coaching and supporting the Regional Marketing and Commercial Teams regarding translation of product data to clear benefit messages for customers. Focus on targeted, data driven knowledge generation, clear communication to enable excellence in product positioning and product defence / support (understanding of drivers for potential disappointing performance)
• Harmonizing product recommendation related digital applications for our external customers

Planning and tracking vegetable seeds commercial trials globally

• Design the global trial planning ways of working and system requirements
• Establish the trial planning system in which top down trial requirements from Regional Portfolio Managers and bottom up requirements and capacities from the Commercial teams can be aligned and agreed
• Establish seamless connection between the new planning system, the sample request tool and the EZ Capture tool to track planned trials, seeds shipments and the established trials
• Enhance further the sample request tool functions, connectivity and reporting capability
• Create visibility of trialling resource allocations across regions and crops
• Establishing application synergies where possible

• Provide guideline for common commercial trial methodology (trial types, design) to set a standard level of data quality
• Provide guideline how to set up templates across CUs to maximize the captured data for analytics to provide solid arguments to Sales Team to position and sell the products
• Establish trial capturing harmonization workshops between R&D and commercial, harmonize the traits where applicable
• Be the owner of EZ Capture Commercial tool, lead the development of it, look for further AI driven solutions to maximize its potential
• Lead trainings/workshops to share best practices of EZ Capture and other new technologies like remote sensing, environmental data sensing

Product knowledge translation for internal and external stakeholders

• Support product knowledge transition from R&D to Commercial, enable mutual data availability
• Lead (via localized pain point discussions) methods to translate technical benefits to marketing messages per products from existing data.
• Enhance the EZ Analytics Dashboard to better serve the marketing and commercial teams in data driven product positioning
• Establish product performance data driven pricing guidance for key species
• Harmonize product recommendation related digital applications for our external customers

Environmental data utilization

• Look for available environmental data sources and models to support vegetable trial placements
• Establish environmental data driven data modelling to support variety performance understanding

• Master’s Degree and 5+ years of experience in a R&D or Commercial trialling
• Translation of product technical benefits to marketing
• Ability to lead cross functional teams by influence
• Advanced analytical skills
• Lead change and manage ambiguity
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and create relationships across functions and regions
• Understand global strategy and implement it, considering the specifics of the region
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Paid Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year

Application

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