Associate Scientist
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Job Description
- Type: Preferably fulltime 304 38 hours per week
- Business Unit: Seeds Vegetable Seeds
- Department: Seed Health QC Operations
- Location: Enkhuizen NL
Into Action
Are you passionate about seed health and quality control Do you thrive in a dynamic laboratory environment Syngentas Vegetable Seeds division is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Associate Scientist to join our team in beautiful Enkhuizen The Netherlands!
The Challenge
Youll be part of a passionate team of 19 colleagues in the Seed Health Operations lab. As an Associate Scientist youll play a crucial role in ensuring that our Seed Health Test Protocols are sufficiently suitable for highvolume Seed Health Lab Testing. You work closely with our Seed Health Quality Development department to ensure that our lab test protocols are compliant suitable for highvolume testing and are the leaders in the industry. Does our Seed Health Operations require some extra hands on the operational Seed Health test executions then you are more than happy to roll up your sleeves and get it done. Next to this you also oversee the quality of our third party vendor labs and understand the test data they provide to us. Your main responsibilities are:
- Serve as the link between method development and routine operational QC labs to validate and implement new protocols and method improvements.
- Provide data analysis and reports of laboratory and testing activities to support new test implementation and improvements and provide peer review of new and existing protocols.
- Maintain expertise in the testing processes to ensure that it is conducted in accordance with the Syngenta protocols and the accrediting body for lab tests.
- Validate and monitor third party lab testing locations and esure compliance and performance of methods and results.
- Provide technical support and analysis in making quality decisions related to inventory disposition that is compliance with Syngentas risk management policies standards and KPIs.
- Support staff training programs to support staff cross training across lab methods and ensure HSE compliance within each process and collaborate with regional counterparts to maintain global standardization of methods.
- Conduct the testing on seeds in the laboratory to meet demand levels and ensure optimum capacity is met.
- Support complaint and claims investigations as determined by method demands for samples.
- Communicate sample test results and maintain accurate records.
- Participate in comparative testing activities as part of Syngenta and accreditating organization activities.
Qualifications :
Your Profile
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the relevant field
- A Bachelors or MSc in Seed science & technology /biology Seed /plant physiology or related & relevant scientific discipline.
- Docotal degree/PhD in the relevant field will be advantage
- Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills
- Excellent data analysis abilities and proficiency with Excel (additional data tools a plus!)
- Fluency in English (Dutch is a nice bonus)
Additional Information :
Take your Chance!
Join us at Syngenta and be part of a diverse and inclusive team that is passionate about shaping the future of sustainable agriculture. We offer a competitive salary package excellent benefits and ample opportunities for professional growth and development.
If you recognize yourself in the profile and would like to apply for this position please upload your resume and motivation letter at ; If you would like to have more information about this vacancy please contact our recruiter Nienke Terluin by email
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
