Regulatory & Stewardship Intern

Company Description

About Syngenta 

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest. 

Job Description

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet.

Syngenta's Regulatory & Stewardship Team is currently seeking a Regulatory & Stewardship Intern in Greensboro, NC.

As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands-on experience, exposure to day-to-day business operations, and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing your professional skills.

Estimated Duration: May 2027 - August 2027

Accountabilities:

• Research historical records to support registration of products using departmental data management and document systems.
• Assist the Regulatory Managers in the preparation of data summaries, position papers, and basic product registration submissions or technical responses to address product registration issues.
• Evaluate import/export of commodity crops with respect to MRLs (Maximum Residue Levels).
• Become familiar with the basic operational aspects of a Regulatory Department and work on projects involving company systems for Data Management, Labeling, and Graphics.
• Assist Product Stewardship with projects involving pollinators, water quality, endangered species, pesticide education, and pesticide residues in foods and water.
• Explore and evaluate emerging digital tools, automation solutions, and AI capabilities within Syngenta to identify opportunities for enhancing Regulatory and Stewardship processes.
• Participate in field tours, which may comprise visits to local growers, distributors, and Syngenta sites.
• Interact and network with the broader Syngenta R&D community to obtain supporting information for projects.
• Gain experience as a project manager.
• Job shadow Regulatory Managers.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in an applicable discipline, such as agriculture, agribusiness, horticulture, chemistry, environmental science, biology, or another science discipline.
• Must be a current undergraduate student continuing their education upon completion of the internship term (graduation date of December 2027 or later).
• Fluent in English.

Desired Qualifications:

• Prefer a student with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Eagerness to learn and contribute.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• The ability to communicate information well (both written and spoken) is highly desired in this position.
• The ability to collaborate with individuals from varied backgrounds.

Additional Information

Salary for this position ranges between $20 - $45 hourly.

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. 
• ⁠Competitive wages
• Ongoing career development resources
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems

Syngenta is committed to creating a culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

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. 

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