Group Leader, Trait Biology

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

China

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Group Leader, Trait Biology

Location: Beijing, China

Closing Date: 1 January 2010

Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 24,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. We work in a collaborative and inspiring culture where personal contributioin is rewarded and growth and development are at the heart of our culture. Through our world-class science, global reach and commitment to working with our customers, we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life.

Established in Zhongguancun Life Science Park in Beijing, Syngenta Biotechnology China is the first foreign-funded agricultural biotech research institution in China, and is the sixth global Research and Technology Center of Syngenta. Working closely with Chinese academics, our scientists use cutting-edge technologies to discover innovative biotech solutions to help meet the word's growing demand for fodd feed and fuel.

There's never been a more important time to join Syngenta.

Responsibilities

- To ensure Trait research group functional excellence and contribute to business strategic direction; to promote innovations in line with Syngenta R&D strateg & Business Development.

- To provide, manage & develop function resources (people, resources, facilities). Implement and maintain consistent policies emphasizing a safe, productive and fun environment in workplace.

- Be able to efficiently establish a course of action for trait research group to accomplish project objectives in a timely manner. Work cooperatively locally and globally.

- Coordinate research strategy with other functions and business, such as Regulatory Affairs, IP & Licensing.

Experience Required

- Good knowledge and/or experience in gene manipulation, gene expression optimization, plant metabolic pathway and gene network.

- Ph.D. with over 10 years industrial/academic experience specifically in field of the plant science.

- Management of resources & organization of the function (planning, executing, staffing & leadership for all approved projects).

- Ensure awareness of emerging science, technology foresight, and pro-active assessment of implications for function and facilitating the development of the function to meet future needs.

- Coordinate research strategy with other funcctions and businesses, such as Regulatory Affairs, IP & Licensing.

- By personal example, be seen as leaders of research within site, division, company and support core R&D values.

- Act as team players with a commitment to transcend site and organizational silos to make decisions for R&D & Syngenta business units.

- Ensure that the highest quality staff are recruited, trained, developed, motivated and provided with appropriate physical resources.

Salary Benefits

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.