Technical expert job description

About Us

At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Crop Protection Product Safety Group is committed to applying world-class science and winning innovation to offer farmers safe, cost-effective solutions that address the demands of a rapidly changing world. We are currently seeking a Technical Expert/Toxicologist to join our Human Safety Team in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Role Purpose:

This is a professional position with extensive career growth opportunities.

As a scientist and technical expert in the team, you will primarily be responsible for understanding and interpreting the toxicology data requirements for crop protection products. You will apply the principles and scientific methodologies of toxicology to design toxicity studies, monitor the study conduct, and interpret/review study results to prepare study reports in compliance with regulatory guidelines and GLP requirements in support of regulatory submissions

Accountabilities

Provide technical expertise in toxicology to support Crop Protection chemical research, product development, and maintenance of current registrations.

Use both existing regulatory guideline studies and novel approaches to assess the potential toxicity of new and existing Syngenta active ingredients.

Independently apply your knowledge and experiences to plan, design, coordinate, monitor, interpret, and report toxicity studies conducted by CROs in compliance with all safety, regulatory and GLP requirements. This will be done by liaising directly with staff in Toxicology, part of the overall Human Safety Team (e.g., subject matter experts and committees) as well as other functions such as Global and Regional Registrations and business teams.

Provide technical expertise in identifying, solving, and managing a variety of technical issues or challenges within responsible areas, and be able to optimize relevant processes to eliminate significant inefficiencies

Be able to understand and communicate complex technical issues with stakeholders and provide expert inputs and/or prepare technical documents in response to questions from regulatory authorities.

Manage discrete projects in toxicology relating to Syngenta products including data generation, reviews of existing data, assessment of risk assessment endpoints and classification requirements, literature reviews and providing technical recommendations to project teams. Ensures projects are properly specified, reviewed, and delivered on time and meet stakeholder needs.

Work to be recognized as a subject matter expert internally among cross-function colleagues and externally within industry and scientific forums/societies

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Public Health, or related field with 8-10 years of experience or 6-8 years with a Master's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Public Health, or a related field in a management or public health environment.
• Experience with International Organizations (World Health Organization, INTERPOL, Food and Agriculture Organization, World Organization for Animal Health) related to global health and familiarity with global standards and guidelines for animal health.
• Ability to respond effectively to changing events and competing priorities.
• Capable of translating and presenting complex technical and project management concepts to management and customers, through presentations and other written formats.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly build and sustain strong customer relationships through superior delivery and bringing innovative thinking.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DTRA-BTRP or other programs with a global health security and capacity-building focus
• Previous consulting experience or experience supporting multiple projects and customers.
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Expertise conducting international capacity-building or surveillance of high-consequence pathogens in production animals, including zoonoses
• Master's Degree in Public Health or related field

Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can't be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

For Colorado Residents Colorado Salary Minimum: $75,500
Colorado Salary Maximum: $183,100

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position, and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Public Health, or related field with 8-10 years of experience or 6-8 years with a Master's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Public Health, or a related field in a management or public health environment.
• Experience with International Organizations (World Health Organization, INTERPOL, Food and Agriculture Organization, World Organization for Animal Health) related to global health and familiarity with global standards and guidelines for animal health.
• Ability to respond effectively to changing events and competing priorities.
• Capable of translating and presenting complex technical and project management concepts to management and customers, through presentations and other written formats.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly build and sustain strong customer relationships through superior delivery and bringing innovative thinking.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DTRA-BTRP or other programs with a global health security and capacity-building focus
• Previous consulting experience or experience supporting multiple projects and customers.
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Expertise conducting international capacity-building or surveillance of high-consequence pathogens in production animals, including zoonoses
• Master's Degree in Public Health or related field

Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can't be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

For Colorado Residents Colorado Salary Minimum: $75,500
Colorado Salary Maximum: $183,100

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position, and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.