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Developing R&D strategies for corn disease and pest resistance, leading trait discovery projects at global agriculture leader. Ph.D. or Master's with 5+ years' experience in plant pathology and breeding required. Global project scope, R&D budget management.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or Masters’ degree with 5+ years’ experience
- Expert knowledge in plant pathology
- Experience in plant breeding and trait development
- Experience in scientific project and staff management
- Knowledge of corn diseases and resistance traits
- Experience of disease trialing and assay execution
- Understanding of trait discovery and deployment
- Ability to use digital tools for data
- Understanding of statistics and molecular marker development
- Multi-cultural and multi-regional understanding
- Ability to communicate and influence stakeholders
- Ability to work in a matrix environment
Tasks
- Develop and execute corn disease and pest resistance R&D strategies
- Lead resistance trait discovery projects and manage timelines
- Plan and conduct trials to characterize resistance phenotypes
- Generate and share quality data for germplasm selection
- Manage technology access, personnel, resources, and budgets
- Develop tools for disease phenotyping and genetic studies
- Characterize new genetic sources and capture intellectual property
- Track pathogen evolution to ensure rational trait deployment
- Collaborate with pathology colleagues, breeding leads, and academics
- Participate in and contribute to European corn MSTs
- Engage proactively with R&D digital initiatives and governance
- Manage team activities and support people development
- Lead or contribute to cross-crop technical initiatives
Work Experience
- 5 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- molecular markers
- digital tools
Benefits
Career Advancement
- Interesting career opportunities
Not a perfect match?
- Syngenta GroupFull-timeApprenticeshipOn-siteBad Salzuflen
- TechBiz Global GmbH
Founding CTO/CPTO(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteSeniorBerlin, Hamburg, München, Köln, Frankfurt am Main, Düsseldorf, Dresden, Hannover, Nürnberg, Bielefeld - CSL Plasma
Center Manager(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteSeniorBielefeld - Gerresheimer
Teamleitung Produktqualität(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteSeniorBünde - MöllerGroup GmbH
Gärtner(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteSeniorBielefeld
Developing R&D strategies for corn disease and pest resistance, leading trait discovery projects at global agriculture leader. Ph.D. or Master's with 5+ years' experience in plant pathology and breeding required. Global project scope, R&D budget management.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or Masters’ degree with 5+ years’ experience
- Expert knowledge in plant pathology
- Experience in plant breeding and trait development
- Experience in scientific project and staff management
- Knowledge of corn diseases and resistance traits
- Experience of disease trialing and assay execution
- Understanding of trait discovery and deployment
- Ability to use digital tools for data
- Understanding of statistics and molecular marker development
- Multi-cultural and multi-regional understanding
- Ability to communicate and influence stakeholders
- Ability to work in a matrix environment
Tasks
- Develop and execute corn disease and pest resistance R&D strategies
- Lead resistance trait discovery projects and manage timelines
- Plan and conduct trials to characterize resistance phenotypes
- Generate and share quality data for germplasm selection
- Manage technology access, personnel, resources, and budgets
- Develop tools for disease phenotyping and genetic studies
- Characterize new genetic sources and capture intellectual property
- Track pathogen evolution to ensure rational trait deployment
- Collaborate with pathology colleagues, breeding leads, and academics
- Participate in and contribute to European corn MSTs
- Engage proactively with R&D digital initiatives and governance
- Manage team activities and support people development
- Lead or contribute to cross-crop technical initiatives
Work Experience
- 5 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- molecular markers
- digital tools
Benefits
Career Advancement
- Interesting career opportunities
About the Company
Syngenta
Industry
Agriculture
Description
Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture dedicated to bringing plant potential to life, solving food production challenges.
Not a perfect match?
- Syngenta Group
Ausbildung Pflanzentechnologe(m/w/x)
Full-timeApprenticeshipOn-siteBad Salzuflen - TechBiz Global GmbH
Founding CTO/CPTO(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteSeniorBerlin, Hamburg, München, Köln, Frankfurt am Main, Düsseldorf, Dresden, Hannover, Nürnberg, Bielefeld - CSL Plasma
Center Manager(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteSeniorBielefeld - Gerresheimer
Teamleitung Produktqualität(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteSeniorBünde - MöllerGroup GmbH
Gärtner(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteSeniorBielefeld