Trialling Technician ARS at Syngenta

Role purpose 

• Carry out set of development trials for seeds, through series of reliable and quality of on and off-site trials for the ARS Market segments. 
• Precise data collection (yield, moisture and agronomic data) using available operational tools. 
• To manage off-site nurseries following compliance and SOPs as per guidelines 
• Liaise with local agricultural groups, agronomists, crop consultants, other industry bodies and Govt. organisations to manage changes in agronomy practices, technology and support in evaluation and development of Syngenta technologies. 
• Following compliance and safety and QM culture in trialing as per Syngenta policy. 
• Provide technical support to all ARS function for greenhouse activities, nurseries and trialing activities. 
• Dedication to understanding and reaching operational and financial KPI targets. 

Accountabilities

• To conduct an agreed number of field trials through all stages from initial planning to completion of final reports with minimal or no supervision. 
• Deliver quality field trials through proper site selection, grower’s liaison, plot arrangement, layout, and application of treatments as per protocol and other inputs to insure proper trial execution. 
• Monitoring trial and update the trials status as evolving work placement and tracking of trials in country/territory. 
• MINT material registrations and material management. 
• Capture trials data in field supporting data delivery to SPIRIT for assigned crop/indication trials as per defined deadline. 
• Keep effective linkages with Product Selection Lead, Breeding, growers/off site owner/Trialing Crop Team Manager. 
• Ensure proper training program for technicians and growers (if required) for increasing operational efficiency. 
• Organize the field visits with timely intimation and involvement of stakeholders. 
• Implement QM initiative to enhance trial quality through proactive non-conformity and issue management. 
• Strict follow-up of HSES policies and compliance as per Syngenta guidelines.

Qualifications

• Critical success factors & key challenges
• Alignment of resource and capability with trials plan. 
• Develop strong networking of innovative, dynamic, resourceful and opinion maker grower for managing the trials. 
• Willingness to travel and overnight stay. 
• Ability to work independently whilst sharing learning and information with team. 
• Ensure compliance in proper data collection and compilation with timely despatch to stakeholders. 
• To strictly follow the Syngenta HSES guidelines in field. 
• Ownership of breeding and harvesting equipment, maintenance and improvements. 
• Managing overtime and temporary labour optimally. 
• Develop strong networking of innovative, dynamic, resourceful and opinion maker grower for managing the trials.
• Willingness to travel and overnight stay.
• Ability to work independently whilst sharing learning and information with team.
• Ensure compliance in proper data collection and compilation with timely despatch to stakeholders. 
• To strictly follow the Syngenta HSES guidelines in field.
• Ownership of breeding and harvesting equipment, maintenance and improvements.  
• Managing overtime and temporary labour optimally.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Critical knowledge

• Basic understanding of technical aspects of crops pesticides, pests and agronomy. 
• Basic knowledge reading and interpreting of layout of experiments. 
• Good written and communication skills. 

Critical experience

• 5-10 years working experience of all aspects of field experimentation 
• Knowledge of technical/agronomic aspects of crops/indication is desirable.

Critical technical, leadership and personal capabilities

• Deep understanding of local language and culture. 
• Basic knowledge of crops agronomy and technical aspects. 
• Basic idea in use of office software and Standard Information Technology tools. 
• Patience, proactive and good foresight fluency in English and local language. 
• Ownership of breeding and harvesting equipment, maintenance and improvements.  

Critical leadership capabilities

• Deep understanding of local language and culture. Customer focus - Plays important role
• Innovative - Essential
• Decisive - Essential
• Communicative - Very much essential
• Trusted – Essential
• Team oriented – Essential
• Result oriented – Very much essential
• Time management – Self-starter and discipline