R&D Specialist

Company Overview

Syngenta Crop Protection works to protect the world’s food supply while advancing more sustainable farming methods. Headquartered in Switzerland, the company is a global leader in crop protection and combines scientific innovation with digital tools to create solutions that help farmers improve yields and reduce environmental impact.

Role Summary

Syngenta’s Product Biology team is hiring an R&D Specialist for its Vero Beach, Florida research center. In this position, you will help plan, run, and manage laboratory, greenhouse, and field studies focused on soil and plant health solutions. You will collaborate closely with agricultural scientists to produce dependable, high-quality research results.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize, support, and help execute field, greenhouse, and lab trials that move biological and plant health products forward.
• Assist with technical trial setup, including improvements to application equipment when needed.
• Monitor greenhouse systems such as watering, heating, and cooling so trials remain consistent and reliable.
• Support project planning and delivery through trial preparation, data gathering, and result reporting.
• Create demonstration trials that clearly show product value to stakeholders and site visitors.
• Suggest and implement suitable crop care practices that contribute to trial performance.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in an agricultural science discipline such as agronomy, plant pathology, or soil science is preferred; familiarity with biostimulants or plant health products is an advantage.
• Ability to work on your own while applying strong analytical thinking and practical problem-solving.
• Hands-on experience with field research or laboratory equipment.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities, with the capacity to balance several priorities at once.
• Comfort using digital tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, SmartSheet, and ARM, along with solid communication skills.
• Willingness to work in field and greenhouse environments and travel up to 10%.
• Preferred profile: an M.S. degree, or a B.S. with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this role is $64,000 to $96,000.

Benefits

• A collaborative, inclusive workplace that supports professional growth and work-life balance, with flexible work options available.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first day.
• 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, and retirement savings contributions.
• Paid vacation and holidays, maternity and paternity leave, education assistance, wellness programs, and corporate discounts.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Syngenta is committed to fair hiring and does not discriminate in recruitment, training, promotion, or any other employment practice on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Additional Information

WL: 3B