Technical Field Expert – Training

• Timely and effective planning, execution, analysis and reporting of trials to achieve registrations for key products which will contribute to the future profitability and growth of the business.
• Execute product demonstration trials to support the Marketing and Sales strategy, New Product Introductions (NPI’s) and sales promotion trials.
• Build and strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Successful trials (All types): Strive to achieve a 100% success rate of allocated trials in terms of quality and on-time delivery.
• Proactive  participation in and contribution to protocol management
• Timeous trial planning and execution.
• Manage all agronomical aspects of the demonstration trials from E2E.
• Arrange demonstration trial visits with FTE and as agreed with internal and external stakeholders.
• Arrange demonstration days to train internal and external stakeholders.
• Reporting of trial results in systems (ARM) or as required. Also observations/results not specified in the protocol.
• Identification of problems, opportunities and threats.
• Technical assistance to sales and marketing.
• Validates results and give recommendations / insights on performance of tested products and solutions at single trial level
• Follow-up of external trials and on the ground interaction with 3rd parties.
• Equipment and store maintenance.
• Establish good relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, e.g. Distributers, agents, growers, Industry related organisations, etc.
• Keep abreast of market, trade and competitor activities in order to adapt to changing environments.
• Arrange demonstration days to train internal and external stakeholders.
• Field scientist can also have an expert responsibility within cluster or country, which creates the following additional accountabilities:
• Owner of technical expertise per product and crop
• Drive standardization and transformation of ways of working
• Spread expertise through training and sharing of best practices
• Ensure that all operations under direct control comply with Syngenta Health, Safety & Environmental policies and guidelines as well as any other relevant Syngenta or statutory policies Report HSE observations and near misses together with Status reports

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Critical Knowledge

• Product development procedures
• Good knowledge of products, diseases, pests, nematodes, weeds and crops.
• Good knowledge of agricultural practices and crop protection

Critical Skills

• Identify opportunities, recognize threats and to be pro-active (problem identification and solving)
• Work independently
• Innovative mindset
• Results driven
• Communication in English and Afrikaans with stakeholders.
• Application and evaluation methodology
• Report writing and interpretation
• Planning and organizing
• Presentations – Formal and field (English and Afrikaans)
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to initiate first contacts
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills
• Self-starter.

Experience

• B.Sc. Degree in Agriculture with majors in plant pathology or entomology or agronomy, preferably with 2 years product development experience or a Diploma in Agriculture with 5 years related experience.

5. CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS AND  KEY CHALLENGES

• Ability to deliver outputs working across a complex range of interfaces
• Ability to maintain standards and technical integrity
• Engage and collaborating with stakeholders to support Syngenta sales.
• Key  Relationships
• Product Biologists (PBs)
• Farmers and supervisors
• Trialing environment – Field Scientists
• Sales managers
• Distribution channel