Data Management Lead

About Syngenta

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We're seeking a Data enthusiast to transform trialing data into insights and information that support sound business decision makingacoss for our Crop Protection Development activities. The incumbent will have key focus areas i.e. Product Biology Support, Trialing Data Management, Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement and Acting as In-country representative within the AME CU. The main objectives of the role are:

•  Provide E2E data quality control for both (in-house) IH and External trialing activities and all data capture related or other associated activities over the season, ensure continuous data monitoring for completeness, conclusiveness and for other qualitative measures and KPIs as well such as timely delivery (with focus on IH). 
• Support the Crop Protection Development (CPD) Team by coordination and implementation of Biology activities associated with in country project development, registration and launches; and support the Biological Dossier Specialists in preparation and compilation of Biological Assessment Dossier (BAD) and supporting internal reports for report back meetings and AME TRM 
• Act as technical expert for field trial data systems and processes in service of trial & data quality. Sharing good practice, managing the flow of data and monitoring its completeness and quality.  
• Drive continuous improvement in operations, CPD systems, tools & processes from the field to the dossier with a strong focus on trial data quality & project delivery.   
• Support digital transformation and automation of data in all areas e.g. Rolling out new equipment etc
• Data storage i.e. REPORT BACK MEETINGS (RBM) ppt, soil analyses, nutrient, photo report, protocol link etc

ACCOUTABILITIES 

Product Biology Support

• Project and resource planning
• Provide consistency and quality of data in/from planning tool in coordination with Product Biologist and Dossier Specialist 
• Provide analysis and guidance for effective resource allocation (Prioritizer) 
• Monitor in-season delivery and quality of trial data – focus on inhouse trials. 
• Support Product Biologist in data mining for in country RBMs, Technical Conferences and AME Technical Review Meeting (TRM) 
• Participate in main technical meetings (Portfolio meetings, Commercial Unit meetings, results meetings, planning meetings) 
• Support adjacent activities, e.g., resistance monitoring activities, deployment of sensors, new trial types, EZ Capture, NDVI sensors, weather stations etc.
• Support CPD Data Specialist in BITS Providing end-user training for CPD community 
• Support biological dossier preparation
• Provide data mining for the BAD in accordance with requirements from Act 36 to support Regulatory Dossier Specialist and Regulatory team (results meeting, planning meeting, launch documents etc.) 
• Ensure 2nd level data quality check in accordance with requirements of the Biological Dossier  
• Ensure uploading of reports in support of BAD   
• Peer review of contracted BAD for "FORMATTING" in accordance with agreed timelines and project plan. 
• Liaise with CPD Regulatory Specialist and Regulatory team for individual Biology dossier build and submission timeline checks  

Trialing Data Management 

• Trialing data quality & delivery
• In-season trial data flow coordination, including publication of protocols and monitoring of data delivery, regularly in season as the trial progresses and at interim and final report dates. Ensure timely delivery of data to end users  
• Driving improvements in trial data quality with optimal use of the system possibilities and automations (Study Rulesets, validations, ARM improvements) and active monitoring of data quality and feedback to trialists.  
• Assessing data quality in trial reports, ensuring completeness & accuracy of data in the course and at the end of the season  
• Managing specific requests and corrections in line with GEP Regulation 

Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

• Key user of R&D tools (e.g., Bits suite) 
• Ensure a good technical information flow within the PB team, and other relevant functions within or outside of CPD 
• Pursue opportunities for improvement in processes, tools, ways-of-working in close collaboration with the BITS Platform team and other CPD functions 
• Support digital transformation and automation in all areas 
• Be open, proactively look for best practices and methods which can help improving data collection and quality 

In-country representative

• act as in-country representative for BITS platform 
• Collecting and defending BA needs and requirement for digital initiatives and further development of Syngenta BITS & ARM tools (with support from CPD Data Specialist) 
• Working closely with other AME CPD Data managers / representatives within the product team to optimize data qualtiy 
• Assisting the BITS team and Subject Matter Experts, by contributing to the definition of solutions and prioritization of BITS improvements and bug fixes 
• Rolling-out and training of new systems, improvements, and associated ways-of-working (with support from CPD Data Specialist) 

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Critical knowledge & skills

• Primary scope with focus on CPD team & CRO teams supports and trialing data quality
• High level of cross-functional and geographic alignment 
• Interacting with external partners (CRO & UPO)
• Changing R&D Systems/ WoW and technology landscape to optimize wokflow
• Excellent networking capabilities
• Strong technical and quality surveying communication
• Execution focused & results orientated
• Ability to build strong relations with internal and external stakeholders
• Project Management

Critical education & Experience

• Master Degree (Agronomy, Crop Science, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry) 
• 8+ years R&D/CP Development experience in agrochemical or related industry 
• Experience in trialing and field data systems and processes 
• Takes accountability / responsibility  
• Builds trust and manages changes and uncertainty 
• Strong collaborator working in cross-functional teams/projects and remotely across countries 
• Good level of data literacy 
• Broad knowledge of IS Systems (e.g. Windows and other MS Office systems) 
• Excellent networking and team working capabilities  
• Customer/end-user orientated 

People and Leadership skills

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, interest in new technology 
• Ability to interpret data to extract added value  
• Focused on customers and is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers 
• Builds a culture of innovation by creating an environment that inspires and supports creativity 
• Manages for performance through Upskilling plans, organizes, and monitors performance to create value and achieve excellence in delivery 
• Courage to decide, defend and own a technical position 
• Pro-active communication and alignment with stakeholders 
• Strategic thinking with the ability to focus to deliver on what matter 
• Open-minded thinking to go beyond current practices and structures 

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) commitment

“Embracing diversity and inclusion makes Syngenta Group a better workplace where people feel they belong and can be the best version of themselves, building a lasting organization for generations to come. Together we unlock our collaboration and innovation potential to shape the future of agriculture and build a more equitable and sustainable world for all.” COME AS YOU ARE. Here #Every1counts