Company Description

About Syngenta

At Syngenta Vegetables and Flowers, we're cultivating tomorrow's diversity through creative breeding that brings vibrant colors to gardens and nutritious vegetables to tables worldwide. We combine centuries of seed heritage with cutting-edge innovation to develop resilient, high-performing varieties that thrive in diverse climates. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable horticulture, where every seed holds the potential to enhance lives through better nutrition and natural beauty.

Job Description

Role purpose
Planning and Managing the end-to-end Genetic purity testing including SNP & GOT
Ensure the resources as per the arrival plan
Prepare budget for both SNP & GOT and monitor the spent
Ensure testing and result entry in SAP as per KPI
Monitor the relevant KPI on monthly basis
Collaboration across regions
Coordinate with Singapore lab for SNP submissions and results
Work closely with breeders for reference development for current lines
Carry out validation of SNP vs GOT for all current lines




Communication & Internal Stakeholder Management
Review the SOP periodically and ensure the alignment as per the document management system
Timely review of GOT vendor agreements and ensure the compliance
Ensure maintenance of GOT nursery as per SOP
Ensure vendor evaluation as per the guidelines
Effectively manage the parent seed home farms as per the SOP

Accountabilities:
Timely delivery of the results
Accuracy in testing, result analysis and reporting as per lead time.
Retest targets
Communication with inter and intra department.
Maintaining records as per guidelines
HSE and Compliance

Qualifications

Critical knowledge:
Knowledge of Genetic Purity testing in lab and field
Knowledge of Genetic Purity, Hybridization and Principles of Pollination
Result Analysis & Interpretation
Computer skills (Excel, word, Power point etc.)

Critical Experience:
MSc in Agriculture specialized in Seed Te

📌 Lead Genetic Purity Nuthankal (India)
🏢 Syngenta Group
📍 India