Biological Field Specialist Western Canada

  • Full-time

Company Description

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. 

Job Description

This role will provide technical support to Western Canada with a focus to registered foliar, in-furrow and seed treatment biological products across all crops as well as supporting demonstration plots for pre-commercial/commercial foliar.

Monitor and tracking of biological demo’s capturing field experiences and data for communication. Serve as a key supporter to the Marketing and Sales team to position and sell products.

We have a Flexible Work Location approach, and this role can be based in Calgary, AB or remotely across Western Canada (AB, SK or MB). 

Duties:

  • Coordinate field demos on performance of biologicals to support new product launches.
  • Collecting, analyzing and interpreting field data to support the commercial initiatives.
  • Capture field experiences for the development of marketing materials.
  • Gain valuable experience in agricultural practices, knowledge of Syngenta products, and interact with growers and retailers.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Agriculture or Science and/or a B.Comm.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Ag industry, with emphasis on understanding of both the commercial and research sides of the business.
  • Excellent understanding of financial analysis and general business issues and practices.
  • Good strategic influencing and negotiation skills.

Additional Information

What We Offer: 

  • We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, < and a company vehicle> combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment. 
  • A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs. 
  • Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App. 
  • Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees. 

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

Syngenta Contact Information:  
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk at [email protected] 

Syngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities.  For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contact [email protected] 

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