Market Segment Team Lead, US Vegetables (West Region)
Location: Woodland, California, USA 
Reference: 18027970
About Syngenta
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.
About Us
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 Market Segment Team Lead to support our US Vegetables West Region team. This role will be based out of our Woodland, CA site. Other locations will not be considered. The prime purpose of the Market Segment Lead (MSL) is to ensure development of a superior across-crops portfolio that will address grower and customer needs based on Target Product Profile (TPP) developed in conjunction with the business functions. In this role, you will represent the Seeds Development (SD) organization in the West market and be responsible for translating market needs and the business plan into resource and strategy. You will collaborate with the Seeds Development functions and portfolio managers to develop the strategic Market Segment plan that will support the business objectives for the West Region in the US.
Accountabilities
Trialing:
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End to End responsibility of all stage 5 trials. This includes (when needed): seed shipments, trial preparation, trial management, data collection, data summary, data quality, advancement decisions and all other activities involving data generation.
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Support Early stage trialing activities in collaboration with Breeding Project Leads and engage with Stage 6 product placement.
Data:
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Drive data driven decision processes through adoption of new tools and capabilities. This includes, environmental modelling, high throughput phenotyping methods aiming to improve efficiency and data quality.
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Collect and report product testing KPI’s and engage with product advancement process and pipeline assessment.
People Leadership:
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Lead the US West Region Market Segment Team to deliver the strategy and product portfolio.
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Manage team performance, priorities, and career development of all members of the US Vegetables West Region Market Segment Team.
Business Strategy:
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Perform annual quantitative pipeline assessment to support the investment in certain crop/ region.
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Develop a resource plan and budget forecast to support market needs. This includes seed shipments, compliance, grower / field contracts, labor and other activities aiming to secure product development in the market across all crops. Engage with the budget planning process, pipeline review and 5Y plan exercise.
Qualifications
Requirements
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Master’s degree in plant breeding or similar field
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Extensive knowledge and experience in the seeds industry to include plant breeding processes, genetics, statistics, and experimental design
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Proven track record of leading and developing teams in a cross functional environment
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Ability to translate market needs into resource and strategy
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Experience leading transformation through project management, collaboration, engagement, and communication
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Experience managing a budget and resources to achieve objectives while staying within that budget
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Must be fluent in English
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Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
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Must be able to travel approximately 50% of time within the western part of the US
Preferred Qualifications:
What We Offer:
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Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
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401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
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Paid Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
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A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year
Application
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.
More positions from: Syngenta Seeds, Inc. (Vegetable Seeds) Posted from April 21, 2021 until October 20, 2021
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