Regulatory & Stewardship Intern (18054741)
About this Job:
We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every team member has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Regulatory & Stewardship team is currently seeking a Regulatory & Stewardship Intern in Greensboro, NC.
As an intern at Syngenta, you have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get:
- Competitive wages ($15-$28 per hour, based on academic classification and relevant experience)
- Ongoing career development resources
- The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems
- A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs
Estimated Duration: May 2024-August 2024
You will:
- Research historical records to support registration of products using departmental data management and document systems
- Assist the Regulatory Managers in 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 will 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
- Participate in field tours which may include 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
What you must have:
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in an applicable discipline such as, but not limited to, agriculture, agribusiness, horticulture, chemistry, environmental science, biology, or other science discipline
- Fluent in English
What you might also contribute to the team:
- Prefer a student with a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Eagerness to learn and contribute
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Communication-The ability to communicate information well (both written and spoken) is highly desired in this position
- Collaboration-The ability to work with individuals who come from diverse backgrounds
About Syngenta
Syngenta Group is one of the world’s leading sustainable agriculture innovation companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. Our 53,000 people across more than 100 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet – making us the world’s most local agricultural technology and innovation partner. Syngenta Group is committed to operating at the highest standards of ethics and integrity. This is a commitment that we are making to investors, customers, society and employees. Syngenta Group is also committed to maintaining a workplace environment free from discrimination and harassment.
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. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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