Assistant to Global Leadership Team Members

At Syngenta Group, the Assistant to Global Leadership Team Members plays a crucial role in supporting the company's global leadership. Syngenta Group is a global leader in agricultural technology, with a legacy spanning 250 years and a commitment to innovation, ethics, and integrity. The company focuses on creating tailored solutions that enhance farming practices while safeguarding the environment, driven by a diverse and inclusive workforce. The main day-to-day responsibilities of the Assistant to Global Leadership Team Members include managing the extremely active calendars of the GLT members, approving expense reports, composing confidential correspondence, and arranging complex global travel plans. The role also involves coordinating multiple internal and external meetings, researching and following up on sensitive issues, and ensuring seamless coordination across executive offices. The assistant acts as a gatekeeper, balancing the needs of two GLT members and maintaining discretion and sound judgment in handling confidential information. To excel in this role, candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional education and a minimum of 5–8 years of experience supporting Executive Leadership Team members in a complex, global multinational company. Strong business-fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are essential, along with very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust-based relationships with stakeholders at all levels. The role requires outstanding judgment, discretion, and diplomatic skills in handling confidential information, as well as a proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving. Nice-to-have skills include proficiency in additional languages, an understanding of the agricultural business and global industry drivers, and high proficiency in modern digital workplace tools, enterprise productivity suites, and various AI productivity tools. The role is based in a stimulating and international environment with an open culture and diverse workforce, offering a variety of financial and non-financial benefits, including flexible working arrangements, a competitive pension fund plan, and family-friendly initiatives. What the role asks for: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional education. - 5–8 years of experience supporting Executive Leadership Team members in a complex, global multinational company. - Business-fluent written and verbal communication skills in English. - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust-based relationships with stakeholders at all levels. - Outstanding judgment, discretion, and diplomatic skills in handling confidential information. - Proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making capabilities. - High flexibility to accommodate a demanding and fluid schedule. - High proficiency in modern digital workplace tools, enterprise productivity suites (such as Microsoft Office, Teams, and SharePoint), collaboration platforms, and various AI productivity tools.