Technical Agronomist Field Crops at Syngenta Group

Bethlehem, Free State, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Agronomy, Crop Management, Field Crop Evaluation, Trial Management, Statistical Analysis, Data Interpretation, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communication, Influencing Capabilities, Technical Writing, Product Registration, Sustainable Farming

Industry

Farming

Description

Company Description About Syngenta At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities. We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance. Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Join our mission of revolutionizing food security and transforming agriculture. Job Description Position Summary: 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 Field Crop seeds Team is seeking a Technical Agronomist Field Crops inclusive of corn, sunflower and wheat for the Potchefstroom, South Africa location. This role will provide expert agronomic guidance and technical support to the Commercial team, drive the success of our wheat, sunflower, and corn seed portfolio. The successful candidate will champion product performance, develop technical solutions, and deliver value-adding agronomic services that creates sales demand to both internal teams and external customers. Accountabilities: Accounting for all pre-commercial new material testing for corn, sunflower and wheat (collaboratively with the wheat breeding team) Coordinating all commercial/sales trials for corn, sunflower and wheat Bridging the gap between R&D, Product Placement, and Commercial teams ensuring seamless integration of new products and technologies Assist the R&D team to develop product registration proposals for field crops for the varieties and hybrids intended to be commercially advanced Providing oversight, data information needed during HPC & VPC hybrid/variety advancement meetings Partnering with marketing to develop technical marketing materials, creating technical bulletins and agronomic recommendations data Supporting the achievement of sales targets for the defined sales area by influencing grower purchasing decisions Collaborating with other functions to identify and leverage critical touchpoints between Agronomy and Commercial teams Fostering improved product and technology appreciation based on other Syngenta functions’ value to farmers Promoting sustainable farming practices that align with the company's environmental stewardship goal Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, or a related agricultural science Minimum 5 years of experience and deep technical knowledge of corn, sunflower and wheat crop management Solid experience in Field crop evaluation, research and trial management Strong communication skills with excellent interpersonal and influencing capabilities, and ability to establish and maintain successful business relationships Strong statistical analysis, data interpretation and problem-solving skills Multilingual and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Responsibilities

Provide expert agronomic guidance and technical support for corn, sunflower, and wheat seed portfolios to drive commercial success. Manage pre-commercial testing, coordinate sales trials, and bridge the gap between R&D and commercial teams.