As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter the threats to our crops 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.

This role can be based in any location within the EAME region.

Development of proximate and remote sensing tools

• Scout for new developments of digital technologies in/or beyond agriculture and with potential to be used in Crop Protection Development trials
• Build internal network with stakeholders working in remote/proximate sensing and image analysis from all different functions (R&D, Marketing, Sales, IS) and levels (Global, Regions, BUs, countries)
• Develop and implement apps for digital assessments of weeds/diseases/insects and crop parameters in Crop Protection trials in field and glasshouse environments
• Scout and implement technologies for metadata collection
• Drive digital data capturing initiatives
• Building collaborations and partnerships with external collaborators

Leading the BITS product teams

• Lead deployment of digital and data analytic tools in CPD
• Provides the tool & IT landscape/infrastructure view, including interdependencies between BITS products
• Sponsor or Lead workshops/ webinars to share best practices and provide trainings
• Close collaboration with EAME CRO Management, Data Quality and Data Science teams.

• M.S. degree (or similar) with 4 years relevant experience or Ph.D. degree with 2 years relevant experience.
• Experience in agricultural or plant-science related field of study (Agronomy, Horticulture, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Weed Science, Biology).
• Experienced in different software development concepts and methodologies (waterfall, agile)
• Broad understanding of digital tools & landscape
• Initiative and creativity to identify and adapt the best practices (across different industries)
• Good background of agriculture basics
• Preferred: Some experience in image analysis software and application of artificial intelligence/machine learning

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:  

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment   
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence  
• A superb working environment at our Headquarters in Basel with modern offices, an open culture and diverse workforce
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options  
• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, attractive bonus system, onsite doctor, fitness room, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance…)  

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.