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.

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Role Purpose

• To deliver tangible regional & global business benefit through the generation of reliable scientific data and process improvement suggestions in multiple areas of formulation development, production and supply.
• To contribute to the operations of the local Formulation Development function.

Accountabilities

• Support all Safety and Compliance requirements. Must be fully knowledgeable of, and compliant with all Syngenta safety policies, regulations, and department standard operating procedures. Must contribute to a strong safety culture of individual accountability.
• Provides support to development, production, and supply activities through the execution of work programs defined by formulation chemists or line manager.
• Independently prepares formulation samples with a broad understanding of formulation types, techniques, and components.
• Independently analyzes formulation samples with a broad command of standard and advanced test methods/instrumentation. Ideates new or adapted test methods when warranted.  Executes follow-up studies independently as deemed necessary. 
• Independently prioritizes day-to-day work and proactively communicates questions or issues when warranted.
• Recognized as a departmental expert in one or more instrumentation areas and is a go-to resource for the training of new department personnel. Able to adapt procedures to needs and define new procedures.  May lead special projects related to equipment / instrument.
• Assists chemists by independently and competently executing instrumentation-based SOPs.  Proactively develops and implements new SOPs for refined formulation testing when warranted.
• Good familiarity and awareness of established SQAs related to equipment and instrumentation.  Performs instrumentation-based SOPs independently.
• Maintains oversight of operability of instrumentation within their delegated areas of responsibility. Conducts or coordinates necessary calibration and maintenance of lab instrumentation. May take a lead role in departmental instrumentation management.
• Coordinates procurement, installation, and setup of instrumentation under guidance of laboratory manager.
• Reliably and consistently maintains well-documented records and administrative procedures in appropriate repositories. Communicates work progress concisely and efficiently in oral, written, and presentation-based formats.
• Proactively leads group and departmental operating efficiency and productivity initiatives.  Consistently drives improvements across the department.  May demonstrate strong command and use of Continuous Improvement concepts and tools.
• Maintains accurate laboratory chemical inventory with a forward outlook of both group and departmental needs.  Proactively identifies and leads inventory improvement projects.
• Proactively leads group efforts and assists in improvements in departmental operating efficiency and productivity e.g. safety, housekeeping, efficiency and productivity initiatives.

• Bachelor of Chemistry Degree (min. 2 yrs' experience) or relevant science Diploma (min. 4 yrs’ experience)
• Fresh Degree Holders with relevant discipline will be considered too
• Able to successfully apply scientific principles and technical experience to business challenges relevant to Syngenta. 
• Strong laboratory skills
• Able to work effectively in cross-functional teams, and across multiple functions.
• Actively engages in project team discussions.
• Adaptable to changes in project deliverables and embraces new ways of working. Contribute to the solution.
• Supports other chemists by sharing knowledge and new ideas. Is open to suggestions/feedback from others.
• Supports initiatives to address department needs, and highlights roadblocks to completing projects in a timely manner.

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.