Trialing Specialist

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Operations & Trialing Team is seeking a Trialing Specialist in Jacksonville, FL. This role will support the different external trialing activities with growers and Contract Research Organizations (CROs) in the U.S. East area.Accountabilities:End-to-end execution of research-level trials to evaluate the performance of experimental seed varieties/hybrids.Responsible for planting, field harvest, product evaluation trial activities, and data collection. Use data collection tools to collect and record detailed observations and measurements from trial plots, ensuring accuracy and consistency in data collection.Communicate regularly with the Trialing Lead, Product Placement Scientists, and breeders to report on trial progress and any issues encountered at trial locations.Implement the end-to-end Trialing process to comprise setup and maintenance of trials from planting to harvest and tracking of different experimental entries.Become an integral member of the trialing team, covering all activities from sowing to harvest, such as planning, seed shipment, seed reception, requests, sowing, planting, transplanting, labeling, harvest, and data collection.Operate and maintain GPS-equipped tractors/planters and other seed research equipment with complex mechanical and electronic components.Use different phenotyping tools to support trial data collection and data storage. Input and maintain data in IT systems or databases.Interact with the commercial Syngenta team and growers to ensure timely trial cycles are achieved.Be available for unscheduled work based on business needs or weather conditions (including weekends).Collect data for trials, operations KPIs, and workflow KPIs to determine areas for improvement and process risks.Effectively communicate on a daily basis with peers, Product Placement Scientists, breeding teams, local Marketing & Sales teams, and supervisors regarding the status of projects and work activities.Participate in research projects and process-improvement initiatives related to the trialing and phenotyping of vegetable varieties.Participate in team meetings throughout the year to ensure Trialing objectives are met. Discuss observations and findings to contribute to the continued development and success of the trialing team.Manage, coach, and train third-party contract labor to ensure accurate results are achieved. Monitor performance indicators for third-party contract labor.Follow and apply all HSE (Health, Safety, & Environment) and Stewardship practices and training, as well as provide support to the trialling team.Ideal candidate is located in the Wellington or West Palm Beach area.