Principal Scientist- Disease TraitsFull-timeCompany DescriptionSyngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yield of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.Job DescriptionRole purposeDefines Disease control trait strategy, technical strategies, directs multiple projects at high level by providing scientific steers to team members and DC project leads. By taking high level view, the incumbent delivers on over-arching business goals.AccountabilitiesDevelop vision and strategy for China biotech crop disease traitsEngage with Crops and align business priorities of high value disease traitsConnect and align with Global trait RD and China Biotech Research Architect and scale research and development fitting strategies and businessCritical review of internal and external scientific discovery and capitalize learnings criticallyDevelop a balanced build-buy-borrow model to deliver business prioritiesHolds self and the direct reports of high standards and scientific rigorCommunicate impactful RD progress in globally settings in Chinese and English.Critical success factors & key challengesFocus on delivering key business targets and impactful in the organizationPioneering new research directions matching business opportunities and prioritiesInnovative and critical mind-setsEffective influencerDisciplined and rigorous approach to hypothesis-driven research, process improvement and change managementWell-connected and updated with leading academics by reviewing their publications and professionally socializing with top scientists in conferences or workshopsWilling to accept and embrace priority shifts and adjust to focus on the most critical tasks set by the business and managersComply with global and local health, safety and environment requirementsEffective communication skills in English.Ability to communicate and influence key stakeholdersBe able to flex working hours in global settingQualificationsKnowledge, experience & capabilitiesCritical knowledgePh.D.in plant pathology, plant molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics or related fields20+ years professional experience working in understanding plant pathogens and improving plant resistanceRenown experts in the field of plant pathology, molecular pathology and crop genetics (corn and rice)Strong scientific acumen, self-motivated and striving for continuous improvementCritical experience15+ years of hands-on experience applying general and modern pathology sills in dissecting genetic resistance/tolerance in crops.Demonstrated deliveries in various forms on timeDemonstrated ability to solve complex problems through innovative pathology approachesAdvanced expertise of principles and activities in genetic and biochemical experimental setupStrong record in communication and fluent in English.Critical leadership capabilitiesLead by influencing others with solid science and strong sense of ownershipCollaborate and work effectively with others within and outside of the organization to achieve goals.Clear understanding of personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limitsSeek feedbacks on ways of working, personal and professional developmentAdditional InformationNote: 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.To learn more visit:www.syngenta.comBy clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy applyI'm interestedI'm interestedPrivacy Notice
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