Strategy & Business Development Crop Protection Trainee- 12-month internship

Strategy & Business Development Crop Protection Trainee- 12-month internship

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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

Role purpose

Supporting with strong impact the Strategy & Business Development team in strategy-related projects and processes, e.g. related to product lifecycle management, functional strategies (e.g. R&D, Intellectual Property, Sustainability), business and competitive intelligence, planning and portfolio management. Offering insights into the Strategy & Business Development team and Global Crop Protection Marketing function from the perspective of a recent MBA graduate, with an opportunity to assess potential fit for a permanent hire afterwards. The length of the internship is ideally 12 months.

Accountabilities

• Drive impactful contributions to diverse Strategy, Planning, and Business Intelligence projects by spearheading sub-streams focused on content creation, cross-functional information gathering, and developing strategic recommendations in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Actively support and help propel critical management processes overseen by the Strategy & Business Development team, including but not limited to planning and portfolio management, competitive and business intelligence initiatives

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred, ideally an MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification in a relevant field
• Exceptional PowerPoint skills with a proven ability to create visually impactful presentations and strong slide-writing capabilities
• Excel modelling and data analytics skills
• Strong strategic thinking and business understanding, with ability to ask important questions and hold own views
• Ability to work independently within clearly communicated responsibilities and with limited guidance from Senior Strategy and Planning Manager or other team members
• Ability to efficiently interact with and lead cross-functional teams and project stakeholders, including confident presentation to senior leaders
• Previous exposure to agricultural inputs (especially Crop Protection) industry is a plus

Additional Information

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
• Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options
• Competitive compensations package

Learn more about our team, our mission and how we achieve our goals.

We kindly ask you to include your motivation letter, your CV, work certificates and diploma copies in your application.

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.