Job Title: CP - Product Application Specialist / Sr. Specialist	Salary: n/a / Yearly
Location: Greensboro	Type: Full-Time

Description:

Have you thought about how to feed the fast growing world population? We have.
And we are looking for top talent to join our team!

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2 billion. Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT).

CP - Product Application Specialist / Sr. Specialist - Greensboro, NC

The Application Specialist is responsible for the design and implementation of application and handling testing to ensure characteristics of products are suitable for the Crop Protection industry criteria, based on (a) customer mixing and handling needs and (b) business & supply chain handling needs.

Accountabilities
? Lead and deliver research activities to improve testing procedures to better understand and predict handling behaviors in supply chain and customer applications.
? Exert strong sphere of influence outside of supply chain.
? Contribute to Life Cycle Management of active ingredients or technologies.
? Benchmark Syngenta competitors and strive for innovative solutions.
? Submit patent if needed.
? Organize, schedule, and execute projects in accordance with departmental priorities.
? Help management lead in the continuous growth of people and departmental operations.

Critical knowledge
? Ph D in Application or Ag Engineering or Agricultural discipline with 6 years experience
? MS degree in Application or Ag Engineering or Agricultural discipline with 10 years experience
? BS degree in Application or Ag Engineer or Agricultural discipline with 16 years experience
Critical experience
? Demonstrated customer focus and ability to work on many projects with people from cross-functional departments.
? Knowledge of Syngenta products, formulations, and agricultural practices.
? Working knowledge of pesticide application equipment required; a farm background would be a plus.
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities
? Problem solving skills, project management skills, attention to detail, innovative, flexible, adaptable to change, effective interpersonal communication skills, decision-making skills, teamwork skills, customer focus and planning and organizing skills

? Ability to hand multiple projects.
? Ability to communication effectively with a wide range of people.
? Ability to learn what is critical in applications.
? Problem solving in a fast moving environment.

? A minimum of 2 years in current position is required (requirement for internal applicants only)
? All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
? Travel Requirements ~ 5%

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please forward your resume to the syngenta careers web site. EOE

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