Lead Product Manager

• Demonstrated experience leading product-centric, cross-functional teams and delivering measurable outcomes through Agile and Lean product practices.
• Strong product strategy skills, including vision setting, roadmap development, prioritisation, portfolio management, and value measurement through OKRs/KPIs.
• Experience managing complex digital product portfolios in enterprise environments.
• Understanding of digital R&D workflows in laboratory and/or field environments, including data capture, experimentation, trial execution, automation, sensors, imaging, geospatial data, and data standards.
• Knowledge of data integrity, discoverability, metadata, taxonomy/ontology, traceability, provenance, auditability, and quality controls across data pipelines.
• Experience working with data governance, security, architecture, quality, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and change leadership skills, with the ability to influence without formal authority.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, make sound trade-offs, and communicate effectively with business and technical leaders.
• Strategic and systems-thinking mindset, with the ability to simplify complex challenges whilst maintaining end-to-end design integrity.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience.

• Proven experience in product analytics, data-driven decision-making, and continuous optimisation of user experience and business outcomes.
• Demonstrated capability in budget allocation, resource planning, and financial performance management to ensure optimal return on investment.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, third-party integrations, and partner collaborations within complex technology environments.
• Knowledge of incident and problem management frameworks, root-cause analysis methodologies, and post-launch value tracking processes.
• Familiarity with FAIR principles (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, Reusability) and industry-standard data frameworks relevant to R&D environments.

What will make you successful

You are a collaborative, curious, and value-oriented leader who sees digital technology as an enabler of meaningful R&D and business outcomes.

You are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment, balancing strategic ambition with delivery discipline, and bringing diverse teams together around a shared product vision.

Why Syngenta?

• Meaningful impact: help build technology that supports scientific innovation and sustainable agriculture.
• Complex, modern challenges: work on high-scale platforms and systems with room for technical judgement.
• Collaborative environment: partner with global engineering, R&D and product communities.
• Growth: broaden your influence through challenging work, visible outcomes and a global network.