As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  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.

As a Digital Innovation Lead, you will be part of our Biologicals Research and you will drive digital transformation to increase biologicals innovation and accelerate pipeline delivery. With you scientific background and your digital experience you will have the following accountabilities :

• Develop the digital innovation strategy and implementation roadmap for biologicals research in line with business strategy.
• Work in close collaboration with IT and Bioinformatics to design and deploy fit-for-purpose solutions to execute the biologicals research strategy
• Act as business owner during the development and implementation of digital solutions and data platforms
• Work as member of or in close collaboration with biologicals research project teams to enable data-driven decision making
• Identify and/or assess external collaboration opportunities to accelerate biologicals innovation with digital solutions
• As a member of the Biologicals Research leadership team, contribute to promoting digital solutions to accelerate innovation and increase efficiency.

• PhD level science preferably in plant biology or microbiology, computational biology or bioinformatics
• 3-5 years’ experience in life science R&D environment
• Good knowledge of data science and digital technologies required to drive biologicals innovation in agriculture
• Agriculture Biologicals business knowledge including appreciation how it contributes to sustainable agriculture
• Strong interfacing and networking abilities internally/externally
• Excellent communication and influencing skills combined with engaging and inspiring leadership style
• Agility to work in an ambiguous and rapidly developing area of science, where technologies and target markets are not yet fully established

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment. With your work you can make an impact to the food security of people: #bringingplantpotentialtolife 
• Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce 
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options
• You will profit from an onsite doctor, gym, canteen, and other benefits 
• A competitive pension fund plan

Interested? We look forward to receiving your online application including all relevant documents (cover letter, CV).

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