Global Environmental Technology Manager (mfd)

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. To support this mission we are seeking a Global Environmental Technology Lead. This is a hybrid role based primarily in Muttenz Switzerland though Monthey can also be considered.

As Global Environmental Technology Lead you will shape how Production & Supply identifies develops and deploys the technologies that reduce environmental impact while protecting operational performance and our license to operate. This is a high-impact global role for an accomplished scientist or engineer who can move confidently between technical depth strategic direction and practical implementation. You will connect manufacturing sites process development environmental specialists and external partners to turn complex environmental challenges into scalable solutions. 

Key responsibilities:  

• Set the global environmental technology strategy across waste wastewater air emissions vent treatment recovery and recycling informed by Best Available Techniques (BAT). 

• Identify assess and mature emerging technologies taking opportunities from laboratory and pilot-scale evidence through to robust manufacturing application. 

• Partner with global and local manufacturing teams to solve critical environmental challenges improve site performance and safeguard license to operate. 

• Provide technical leadership and independent challenge for environmental projects assessing feasibility environmental benefit risk operability and cost. 

• Influence product and process choices early by evaluating waste streams especially wastewater during active-ingredient process development. 

• Develop practical high-value solutions that reduce impacts to air water and land across existing products and manufacturing sites. 

• Build and lead a connected global environmental technology community spanning Technology & Engineering Production & Supply Environmental Managers process development teams and external experts. 

• Grow internal capabilities through technical coaching knowledge exchange training literature reviews and partnerships with suppliers consultants and technology providers. 

• Translate complex environmental science and regulation into clear choices and decisive action for technical and business stakeholders. 

Qualifications :

• Masters degree or equivalent in Chemistry Chemical Process Engineering or a related discipline. 

• Ideally 10 years experience in industrial chemical operations and/or process development. 

• Demonstrated expertise in environmental technologies and a practical understanding of environmental legislation. 

• Able to remain focused resilient and effective in a fast-paced high-pressure environment. 

• Strong knowledge of waste wastewater emissions recovery and recycling technologies. 

• Solid grounding in organic and inorganic chemistry chemical processes and process engineering; agrochemical production knowledge is an advantage. 

• Working knowledge of environmental toxicity chemical bio-transformation and environmental risk assessment. 

• Proven ability to lead teams or workstreams in project departmental or matrix environments. 

• Experience in project and change management with resilience in ambiguous environments. 

• Strong analytical conceptual organisational and negotiation skills. 

• Clear communication and stakeholder-influencing skills at all levels. 

• Experience working across multicultural multinational teams with a recognised record of technical delivery. 

• Fluent business English; French is highly advantageous. 

Additional Information :

What We Offer

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
• The opportunity to make a difference to process safety both within Syngentas global operations and in shaping safety legislation and culture worldwide
• A super working environment with an open culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options
• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan flexible working attractive bonus system onsite doctor fitness room canteen and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives Child and Family allowance)

Please send your complete application with CV diploma and work certificates (if applicable).

Applications are open until 11/09/2026. 

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time