About Syngenta
At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.

Accountabilities:

1. Innovation & Emerging Tech Strategy

• Technology Scouting: Actively monitor the landscape for emerging technologies (GenAI, Hyper-automation) and assess their applicability to regional manufacturing and supply chain needs.
• Rapid Prototyping: Lead an "innovation lab" mindset within the team to run Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and Pilots. Adopt a "fail fast, learn faster" approach to validate AI and ML use cases before full-scale deployment.
• Process Re-engineering: Go beyond simple digitization; use Process Automation to fundamentally reimagine workflows, eliminating inefficiencies rather than just digitizing them.

2. Product Delivery & Technical Execution

• AI-Driven Solutions
• Tech Stack Management 
• Agile at Scale

3. Stakeholder & Regional Adoption

• Digital Evangelism:
• Change Management

4. Business Outcome Ownership

• Own end-to-end business outcomes for digital and AI-driven products across the P&S AMEA portfolio, from problem definition through sustained value realization.

5. Governance and Design Authority

•  Act as Design Authority for P&S digital products in AMEA, ensuring adherence to global standards, security, architecture, and data governance.

6. Team & Capability Development

•  Build and lead high-performing cross-functional product teams (Product Managers, Engineers, Data Scientists, Automation specialists).

7. Risk & AI

• Ensure AI, data, and automation solutions comply with company policies, data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 10+ years in P&S knowledge, digital product management or technology delivery, with specific exposure to innovation incubators or R&D focused roles.
• Tech Track Record: Demonstrated success in deploying AI/ML or Automation solutions in a corporate environment (preferably Supply Chain or Manufacturing).
• Mindset: A "Zero to One" builder mindset—comfortable with ambiguity and driving new initiatives from scratch.
• Regional Experience: Experience navigating the diverse regulatory and technological landscapes of the AMEA region.

Desired Qualifications:

• Technology Leader / Engineer working with leadership level business members and teams
• Proven expertise in managing, mentoring & developing cross-functional teams data and engineering teams.

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. 

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