ROLE PURPOSE 
Planning, managing, supporting the Sunflower Testing program in South Africa and the delivery of R&D projects in the related countries aimed at improving the performance of Syngenta’s germplasm and seed product.  Effective management and delivery of these projects results in the development of competitive inbreds and/or varieties that give rise to superior performing hybrids/varieties at the seed production and customer levels (as defined in the product concept of the project).ACCOUNTABILITIES
Working in a team environment, manage and deliver breeding projects in service of identified product targets
1.Manage breeding pipeline from product concept through genetic entity development by leading a portion or all the following activities:
Plan and allocate allotted nursery, crossing and replicated trial resources in mainland and off season and continuous nurseries – Global NSPP support function.
Make selections and advancement decisions through to product handoff to Product Evaluation.
2.Measure and monitor key performance factors relative to pipeline performance and program efficiency.  Leverage performance metrics and benchmarking work towards maximum efficiency of germplasm improvement (genetic gain and cost).
3.Ensure appropriate technology integration in germplasm improvement projects and product development processes.
Plan, evaluate and implement where appropriate genomic selection (GS), DH and other breeding tools.
Plan and ensure that appropriate trialing (site selection and data quality), phenotyping and analysis methods are used to enable program success.  
Participate in global sharing of information on breeding protocol improvement.Actively participate in product advancement and positioning
1.Maintain a thorough understanding of available germplasm, performance and needs of similar maturities with Syngenta’s global program.
a.Participate in all appropriate plot tours and advancement meetings.
b.Attend International plot tours and advancement meetings as appropriate.
c.Coordinate exchange of germplasm within Syngenta’s global sunflower program.
2.Assist Product Placement Scientist’s and Product Managers with data capturing, decisions on conversions Coordinate and deploy native traits R&D projects
1.Conduct validation and implementation of abiotic stress projects: water optimization, early planting, herbicide efficiency, and COGS 
2.Contribute to deliver integrated solutions to targets markers