As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.
Job Description
About this Job:
Laboratory-based role on of the Exposure Analytics Team within the North American Dietary and Environmental Exposure Science Platform.
Develop fit-for-purpose trace residue methods in various crop, livestock and environmental matrices for multiple target analytes.
Maintain and continually develop a high-level of technical and theoretical expertise in LC-MS/MS and sample processing technologies
Serve as an expert in separation science and chromatography.
Provide technical support and guidance to exposure analytics colleagues to overcome technical challenges and meet team deliverables.
Understand and ensure methodologies meet the required Regulatory guidance and are reported.
Work closely with analytical study monitors and field study managers to ensure successful method transfers and troubleshoot technical developments.
Understand the analytical capabilities and capacity at CRO partners.
Participate in regional project teams as an analytical expert.
Identify and lead opportunities for innovation with analytical, extraction and sample processing technologies.
Work collaboratively to identify and implement opportunities for improvement to maximize efficiency and team effectiveness across NA Exposure Science.
Qualifications
Degree in Analytical Chemistry or other focused analytical discipline
Expertise in the development of trace analytical methods using LC-MS/MS and sample preparation technologies.
Outstanding theoretical and experimental background in chromatography and separation science
Strong publication record demonstrating the ability to resolve complex technical challenges and develop innovative approaches to solving problems
Experience in coordinating and directing work being conducted at external contract research organizations
Familiarity with ELN and LIMS for documenting and managing data, as well as tools for automating reporting
Interest in publishing and presenting scientific work at conferences and other external organizations.
Applied knowledge in Lean or other continuous improvement methodologies
Experience working in a GLP environment
Employee may, as part of his/her role and maybe through multifunctional teams, participate in the creation and design of innovative solutions. In this context, employee may contribute to inventions, designs, other work product, including know-how, copyrights, software, innovations, solutions, and other intellectual assets.
What We Offer:
A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs
Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day
401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits
Additional Information
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.