As global demand for food and fuel continues to rise, we are dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 24,000 employees in over 90 countries. We work in a collaborative and inspiring culture where personal contribution is rewarded and growth and development are at the heart of our culture.
Through our world-class science, global reach and commitment to working with our customers, we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life.
There's never been a more important time to join Syngenta.

Sugarbeet Breeder/Plant Scientist - Longmont, CO - 2362

Role Purpose -

• Initiates, directs and executes scientific research and/or development strategies to create profitable products.

Accountabilities -

• Initiates, directs and executes scientific research and/or development strategies to strengthen pipeline of assigned species.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problems in the enhancement of Syngenta's product offering and intellectual property position.
• Develop and maintain excellent internal and external customer relationships.
• Develop and manage program personnel and budget.
• Develop and coordinate the inbred line development in the conversion program for endosperm type.
• Develop, conduct and evaluate disease screening activities.
• Create innovative products via input and output traits not currently found in or at low or limited frequency in present breeding programs or in the marketplace.
• Act as spokesperson on corporate research and development.
• Demonstrates success in technical proficiency, scientific creatively, collaboration with others and independent thoughts.
• May determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance or supervision non-exempt or professional personnel.

Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities -
Critical knowledge

• MS required
• PhD preferred
• Knowledge of plant breeding, biotechnology statistics and agriculture.
• Knowledge of plant pathology.

• For PhD - requires 0-2 year's related experience.
• For MS - requires 4-6 years related experience.
• Supervisory experience.

• For PhD - requires 2-5 years related experience.
• For MS - requires 6-8 years related experience. Supervisory experience.

• For PhD - requires 5-8 years related experience.
• For MS - requires 8-10 years related experience.
• Management experience.

• Requires 8+2 years related experience.
• Advanced management experience.

• Professionalism including creation of an ethical, highly communicative and transparent, results oriented environment within the development team within Syngenta.
• Maintains broad knowledge of state of the art principles and theories.
• Ability to interact with people in a respectful, cooperative but assertive manner resulting in the achievement of program and company goals.
• Tenacity and independent decision-making ability to make the proper decisions that will result in increased profitability.
• Imaginative insight in the development of creative strategies and new practices while challenging the conventional practices.
• Demonstrate professional stewardship of germplasm.
• Maintain safe working conditions. At all times, conduct work personally and for those supervised with the utmost of worker safety in mind.
• Set and maintain high work standards for self and those supervised for efficiency and accountability for action as performed.

• Be Decisive
• Build Trust
• Know the Business
• Achieve Goals
• Communicate Effectively
• Promote Teamwork
• Encourage Innovation

• Ability to innovate in the breeding processes.
• Assist in the development of statistics that address the real underlying data needs to convince customers of product value.
• Demonstrate increased crop profitability potential by capturing value traditionally and/or through innovative downstream activities.

Additional Information -
Physical Demands Of The Essential Functions: May be required to lift up to 40 lbs.

Working Conditions While Performing Essential Functions: Conditions are often dirty, dusty, and hot in combination with noisy equipment. Potential allergens-pollen, fungal spores, chemical pesticides in field or greenhouse. Exposure to high and low temperatures, sun, rain, and dust. Significant domestic and international travel throughout key markets required.

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance. EOE

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at http://bit.ly/jckPrT