Syngenta Group is one of the world’s biggest agricultural technology companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. With more than 59,000 employees, operating in more than 100 countries, the company strives to transform food production through Regenerative Agriculture - a science-driven, technology-enabled approach to improve soil, deliver high productivity and high-quality food, help fight climate change and restore lost biodiversity. Syngenta Group, which is registered in Shanghai, China, and has its management headquarters in Switzerland, draws strength from its four business units:  Syngenta Crop Protection, headquartered in Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds, headquartered in the United States; ADAMA®, headquartered in Israel; and Syngenta Group China. Together, these businesses provide industry-leading ways to serve customers around the world. 

Syngenta Crop Protection

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.

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Our Site:

Jealott's Hill International Research Centre is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings between Bracknell and Maidenhead and is the place of work for approximately 800 Syngenta scientists and support staff. Jealott’s Hill is one of the main global research and development sites and key activities include research into discovery of new active ingredients, new formulation technologies, product safety, technical support of our product range and seeds research.

The Role:

Syngenta are seeking a Chemist for Preparative Chromatography to play a role in the practical development and application of specialised analytical and characterisation techniques. Working at our international research and development site at Jealott’s Hill, Bracknell, you will be a member of the Analytical Solutions Group (ASG) providing analytical science solutions for colleagues both on site and elsewhere within Syngenta’s global organisation.

The successful candidate will:

• Apply specialist Chemistry knowledge in all aspects of Preparative Chromatography to challenges focused on the isolation of by-products, impurities and metabolites of active ingredients.
• Use a variety of chromatographic techniques such as HPLC, SFC, flash chromatography and other wet chemistries.
• Develop methods and carry out chiral purifications.
• Continually increase your knowledge of the Analytical Chemistry techniques and adjacent disciplines relevant to the characterisation of active ingredients and formulations in order to select and apply the most appropriate methods and maximize the effectiveness of the Analytical Solutions Group’s (ASG) contribution to projects.
• Share and discuss the results from ASG studies with the relevant teams in order to ensure the objectives of the team’s projects are met and that the scientific and strategic goals of the work are reviewed in light of new analytical data.
• Be customer-focused by actively seeking information relevant to the work in hand and discussing issues and problems with colleagues in the formulation, manufacturing and synthetic chemistry departments.
• Apply problem solving skills to assess complex and diverse situations to overcome challenges.
• Develop effective networks to ensure that you stay up to date with business requirements.
• Deliver analytical results through your own experimental work and by supporting others. You will effectively utilise available resources to optimise productivity.

Education & experience required:

• A degree (BSc), or equivalent, in Chemistry or a closely related subject. You may well have a master’s degree (MSc) or have undertaken industrial experience as part of your studies.
• Experience or at least knowledge of different chromatographic techniques.
• Understanding of preparative scale chromatography and associated drying procedures.
• An open and inquisitive mind; applicants interested in expanding their knowledge into new areas of analytical science would be welcomed.
• Good attention to detail, flexibility, an aptitude for planning and multi-tasking
• Effective oral and written communication skills, a high level of numeracy and an ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• The ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team.

Syngenta will offer:

• Competitive benefits package including opportunities for flexible and/or hybrid working.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
• Interaction with external researchers and opportunities to represent Syngenta in research networks, collaborations and conferences.
• Fantastic onsite facilities including a staff restaurant, a gym and fitness classes.
• Campus environment based at Jealott’s Hill located in the Berkshire countryside between Bracknell and Maidenhead.
• Great opportunities for both personal and career development.
• A modern, stimulating and dynamic working environment which promotes diversity and inclusion, scientific excellence and collaboration.
• A job with purpose at state-of-the-art facilities within a world class R&D campus site.

We embrace and encourage diversity, and this is what drives our innovation and lets us outperform the market. https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion

Did you know? Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.