Biological Specialist

Syngenta Group

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
On-site
Extensive biological product expertise spanning 5+ years
Strong channel and grower exposure
Trial design and data interpretation skills
Syngenta Group is seeking a Biological Specialist in Pretoria, Gauteng, to lead the adoption and integration of biological solutions in crop protection programs. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in biological products and a strong agricultural background, alongside proven training and stakeholder engagement abilities

Job Summary

  • The role is critical for establishing Syngenta as a leader in biologicals in South Africa by embedding solutions into core crop protection programs.
  • Incumbents will drive adoption of biologicals within integrated crop protection and IPM programs while building market confidence across sales channels and growers.
  • The position requires designing comprehensive technical training strategies and leading trial execution to translate results into practical use cases for the industry.

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Syngenta Group is seeking a Biological Specialist in Pretoria, Gauteng, to lead the adoption and integration of biological solutions in crop protection programs. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in biological products and a strong agricultural background, alongside proven training and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Extensive biological product expertise spanning 5+ years
  • Strong channel and grower exposure
  • Trial design and data interpretation skills
  • Comprehensive crop cycle knowledge
  • Proven track record in implementing training

Nice-to-have

  • High appetite to collaborate with key stakeholders
  • Experience with Integrated Pest Management programs
  • Ability to work with high degree of autonomy
  • Knowledge of South African crops and channel dynamics
  • Thought leadership in agricultural technology

Key Requirements

  • BSc degree in related field or equivalent
  • 5+ years of biological product expertise
  • South African crops and channel exposure
  • Country-wide travel capability required

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