Technical Services Representative

Syngenta Group•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvest. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland. This position will support the Midwest & Northeast region (Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; Philadelphia, PA). Through our world-class science, global reach and commitment to working with our customers, we help to increase pest control, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. There’s never been a more important time to join Syngenta. We are currently seeking a Technical Services Representative, Professional Pest Management in our Midwest & Northeast region (Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; Philadelphia, PA) to provide technical support to sales, marketing and development efforts for the Syngenta Professional Solutions Professional Pest Management (PPM) control products.

Requirements

PhD or Masters degree in Entomology or related science, thorough knowledge of general pest control, & termite control
5-8 years of experience in urban pest control, termite and control strategies
Good understanding of regional commercial Syngenta Professional Solutions PPM/ Syngenta Professional Solutions strategy & objectives
Strong analytical and strategic thinking
Travel requirements 50%
Must be authorized to work for Syngenta in the United States without work authorization sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Three years of related experience in PPM or related market sector
Ability to work cross functional teams
Drive results
Focus Energy on must wins

Responsibilities

Coordination with internal functions such as Field Development/ Product Biology, Marketing and Sales for Syngenta Professional Solutions PPM
Reviewing label DFU’s, data analysis, summary, presentation, and training
Responsible for the technical support of registered Syngenta Professional Solutions PPM product portfolio within US market (assigned territory)
Accountable for planning & coordination of internal or external product support research in alignment with SYN product strategies
Provide technical support related any kind of product promotion (lectures/ ads/ pest management programs/web/ etc.)
In alignment with other functions represent Syngenta in key business related associations/ research institutions etc.