Senior Dietary Residue Scientist - Remote & Onsite Roles

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Company Description 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 Please note: This role can be supported remotely from within the United States or Canada. Optimal support location is in Greensboro, NC. Remote support will be considered based on candidates’ experience and qualifications. Through leading innovations, we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. To support this challenge, Syngenta's Product Safety Team is seeking a Senior Dietary Residue Scientist. This role will provide expertise in dietary residue science for developing new agricultural technology and maintaining existing products. The position holder will support critical project decisions and use the best scientific approaches to enable Business and Regulatory success in North America and globally. Accountabilities: Design, implement and lead the dietary residue strategy for the development and registration of new active ingredients/products and maintenance of registered active ingredients/products within North America. Collaborate with the Study Monitor and Analytical Teams to drive the deliverables and design for residue studies. Contextualize results by utilizing metabolism and dietary residue data to inform and guide regulatory and commercial strategy. Create and implement strategies to address emerging issues and opportunities in North America to support new active ingredient registration, and continued approval of registered active ingredients Interface and advocate the dietary science strategy to regional/global Product Safety partners, Regulatory, Stewardship and Business partners, as well as external stakeholders such as regulatory authorities. Qualifications Required: A Ph.D or M. Sc degree, preferably in agronomy, horticulture, entomology, pathology, weed science, ecotoxicology, soil science, toxicology, environmental sciences, and/or other relevant disciplines; applicants with commensurate industrial, academic or governmental experience will be considered A minimum of 4 years of experience in residue science, agricultural chemical product development and/or similar field. Desired: Experience with application of dietary residue knowledge for product development. Familiar with agriculture and use of agrochemicals Excellence in data analysis and interpretation. Knowledge of GLP requirements. Strong understanding of regulatory requirements in North America and globally. Proven track record in supporting regulatory submissions. Strong critical thinking and problem solving Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities. Additional Information What We Offer: We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment. A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App Progressive Employee Policies and Programs such as a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Syngenta Contact Information: If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk at recruitment.na@syngenta.com Syngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. 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