Date of posting here May 13, 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 Greensboro, NC Salary N/A 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 until position is filled Date position available negotiable Description of duties Role Purpose – Responsible for catalyzing the transformation of field biology data into knowledge that meets business needs. Supports field biology data management applications, processes and training. Accountabilities – Use Syngenta knowledge management systems to provide information to internal and external customers in the form of data searches, queries, summaries, graphs and reports. Provide appropriate product performance data interpretation for business needs. Provide Field Information Systems (FIS) application support to R&D and business partners. Support business decisions by recommending product promotion candidates and use directions, and highlighting Syngenta's competitive advantage. Serve as a resource for scientific information based on data and experience. Work to continuously improve systems for field information data capture, storage, and retrieval. Provide training and support to facilitate high quality data generation. Generate innovative solutions in dealing with work problems and opportunities. Serve on teams for development and implementation of FIS projects. Qualifications sought Critical Knowledge: Experience with an agriculture-related discipline (in order of preference; Plant Pathology, Entomology, Agronomy, Weed Science) or direct experience with field biology related to agricultural products. Strong planning, organizing, and problem solving skills. Statistics experience highly desirable. Exceptional oral, written, communication and computer application skills. Ability to develop technical skills in multiple disciplines. An M.S. degree minimum with a Ph.D. preferred in an agriculture-related field. Critical Experience: Experience with the process of using research to answer biological questions Experience with standardizing and summarizing biological data. Use of statistics to analyze research results Critical Technical, Professional and Personal Capabilities: Can assess & resolve differences in scientific interpretation Ability to influence and gain support process changes Ability to quickly learn and apply new skills Ability to simplify and see trends in complex information and data Critical Leadership Capabilities: Teamwork and leadership skills. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills especially in connection with process improvement. Additional Information All applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Travel requirements – 10% Contact for additional information Alan Shepard alan.shepard@yoh.com Application procedure   Submit what No hard-copy resumes will be accepted. Submit to Please submit your application online at http://www.syngentacareers.com Additional Information EOE.