Date of posting here May 30, 2009 Type of position Full time Employer Syngenta Description of Employer Syngenta is one of the world’s leading companies with 24,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: bringing plant potential to life. We contribute to addressing some of the planet’s most critical issues such as the rising demand for food from a growing population. Syngenta employees have a major impact on the health and wellbeing of communities all around the world. They work in a focused, highly collaborative culture and benefit from the training, development and inspirational colleagues that you’d expect to find in a fast growing, international company. There’s never been a better time to join Syngenta. For more information on working for Syngenta, please visit http://www.syngenta.com Location Slater, IA Salary DOE Benefits 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. Closing date of competition 06.30.09 Date position available 05.28.09 Description of duties Role Purpose The Corn Marker Project Coordinator role is to support the corn Germplasm Project Teams (GPTs) and the corn Native Trait (NT) projects through the coordination of all marker and marker related activities. The Coordinator will work closely with key Functional Leads including the marker lab, greenhouse, winter and summer nurseries, Genetic Information Managers (GIMs), and GPT/NT Project Leads to coordinate, schedule, and execute marker related projects. Accountabilities Help to plan, coordinate, schedule, execute and monitor all marker related projects across the GPTs and NT projects. This includes integrated marker projects that utilize other technologies (such as Doubled Haploids) in conjunction with marker technologies. Develop, implement, and maintain a common/standardized project tracking format. This would include regular and timely updates of the master project file/database. Work with key functional leads on scheduling projects through the various steps to provide appropriate capacity and demand planning between the projects and various functions. Ensure projects are meeting specified deadlines and milestones and provide regular updates on pipeline/project status to the appropriate Project Leads. Help in the development of, or improvement of, protocols or methodologies for marker related projects. Link with Product Development Functional Planner as needed to support Workslate demand and capacity planning activities. Qualifications sought Self-motivated, detail-oriented and good organization skills Ability to handle several projects simultaneously Excellent verbal and written communication skill Building strategic working relationships Attention to detail Ability to interface with multiple functions/departments Critical knowledge: Good understanding of breeding or molecular marker principles is preferred. Experience or understanding of breeding and/or molecular markers is preferred. Experience coordinating large/complex projects or formal Project Management training is preferred. M.S. (or B.S. with 5+ years of research experience) in breeding, molecular breeding, agriculture, project planning or related discipline. Critical experience: Demonstrated experience with specific projects, success in project planning, or a related area. Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities: Excellent organizational, communication and project planning skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, especially those required to successfully function as part of cross-functional and cross-cultural team. Self-motivated, detail oriented with the ability to function as part of a team. Excellent computer skills, especially in software related to project/database management. Critical leadership capabilities: Decisive Trusted Results-Oriented Communicative Team-Oriented Initiative Analytical thinking Critical success factors: Excellent organization, communication and analytical skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, especially those required to successfully function as part of cross-functional and cross-cultural teams. Ability to understand complex instructions. Additional Information: All applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Moderate travel by car and plane. Periods of intense work at critical times. Indoor extensive work at a computer for long periods of time. Contact for additional information email to kathleen.rhodes@yoh.com Application procedure   Submit what resume Submit to email Additional Information EOE