Regulated Trialing Specialist 2

Syngenta Group • Field, KY

3h • Hybrid

About The Position

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 mission, Syngenta's Trait Development Team is seeking a Regulated Trialing Specialist 2 in Field, Iowa. This role will support the Trait Evaluation field trial network, in executing regulated research yield trials on time, with high precision, accuracy in a safe and compliant manner to generate the highest quality data to allow identification of superior performing products in corn, soybean and wheat.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience is required. Associates degree with years 5 of experience will be considered. Degreed candidates with relevant operational training or experience outside of agriculture will also be considered.
• Experience with precision agriculture equipment and software systems is required.
• A valid driver's license with an acceptable driver's history is required.
• Ability to acquire and maintain Part 107 Federal Aviation Administration.
• In depth knowledge of agriculture and agronomy practices is required.
• Pesticide Applicators License Holder or ability to acquire.
• Experience working with regulated material.
• Ability to receive, conduct detailed analysis and pass on complex data/information.
• Must possess a strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Nice To Haves

• Must be able to work minimum supervision while maintaining locations within desired geographical area to prepare, plant and accurately collect and manage data obtained from trials.
• Work with the team to coordinate workload to complete objectives and tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to use MS Office, especially Word and Excel, Smartsheet and other standard software.
• Ability to use and support proprietary IT systems for data collection/analysis, tracking agronomic practices, and metric and KPI tracking.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a class A CDL is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Function as an integral member of a team responsible for locating/contracting testing locations, planting, plot maintenance, spraying, note taking (phenotyping) and harvesting research trial plots.
• Contact for the regulated trials conducted within assigned geographical region, ensuring all paperwork, documentation and stewardship protocols are followed.
• Act as the key contact to the assigned testing locations.
• Serve as an on operations and maintenance of agricultural machinery, and agricultural research equipment to include precision planters, drones, automated phenotyping equipment and research combines.
• Set the standard for the local team by performing all tasks and behaving in a manner compliant with and in support of all safety and stewardship-related company policies and practices, including completing all required company training courses.
• Explain to third-party contract labor to achieve the Trialing Manager's desired results, e.g., assisting the team with field layout, planting, phenotyping harvest and weeding.
• Effectively and regularly communicating with peers and supervisors regarding the status of crop destruct projects, status of work-related activities, quality and timeliness of data collected.
• Propose improvements to processes that have impact both at and across sites.
• Plant, spray, maintain and harvest research level corn, soybean and wheat trials to meet data quality standard and operational deadlines.

Benefits

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level