Role purpose : To develop the knowledge, the best scalable agronomical practices and solutions for vegetable seed production which enables a more profitable, stable and sustainable seed business. To follow a scientific method approach (hypothesis testing) to generate information that assists data-driven decision in vegetable seed production. To deliver innovative and advanced seed production technologies that help overcoming existing challenges and or that bring improving opportunities along with future ready approach. To be the dependable member in the regional vegetable field production organization providing agronomical (practical and scientific) advise to local production teams. Building collaborative and constructive interactions with other business functions outside own organization. Accountabilities : To provide technical and scientific assistance to Field Production (FP) teams to trouble shoot seed production challenges. To independently carry out research studies including experimental design, trial/experiments execution, data collection, data storage and processing and concluding recommendations. To perform a thorough management of owned projects from planning to implementation. This includes accurate project planning, activities tracking, timely updates to stakeholders and sponsors, and budgets setting and maintenance. To proactively look for improvements in seed productions operations to improve quality, reliability, profitability, stability and sustainability. To support the regional Field Production Research (FPR) lead with project portfolio building process. This include ideas collection, proposal definition and sponsor approval. To act as technological gatekeeper in charge of scouting, diffusing and piloting the latest technology from external and internal sources into the vegetables FP organization. To independently arrange and lead formal and informal meetings with pertinent internal partners to discuss matters within the FPR area. To be aware and comply in daily activities and projects with the Syngenta code of conduct and HSE and Sustainability policies and standards. To be able to present the agronomic information generated from his/her area of responsibility to key stakeholders. This information could be presented through diverse ways, formal and informal and might include non-technical people. Critical success factors & key challenges : Ability to translate complex production challenges into realistic research projects that can yield implementable and impactful solutions. Freedom for taking decisions and conceptual innovative thinking, evaluating complex situations using multiple information sources, and making judgments based on the received information. Able to work and collaborate across functional areas such as Supply Chain (SC) and Research and Development (R&D). Good influencing, negotiating and engaging skills. Sharing the knowledge generated through periodic meetings / reporting with stakeholders.