Chandan Singh

About Chandan Singh

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified and having 19+ Years of experience in Veg RnD Seed Development organization in Syngenta and hold the multiple roles in Seed Development- Portfolio & Trialing Function as Regional Seed Development Portfolio Lead (Formerly known as Project, Portfolio & Planning Lead) as my current role and earlier worked in Trialing served many roles as Territory Trials Manager, Regional Trials Manager & India Trialing Manager, Product Evaluation & Assessment Lead(PEA) and Product Selection Lead (PSL) for South Asia respectively. Current role Profile and Responsibilities: APAC Veg SD Portfolio Lead (Formerly known as Lead) •Alignment and Secure global Portfolio strategy implementation in the region using PDC (Portfolio Definition Cycle) guidelines and Portfolio Priorities •Deliver regional Seeds Development Portfolio priorities, decision and Functional Planning in the region, inaligment with global strategy (crop/mega segment) using Portfolio tools and PDC process & timelines. •Translating Portfolio Planning & Priorities into regional Operational workslate Planning in VEGA in Operations/Trialing/Traits to build a dynamic resource plan per crop/ mega segments in the region-Early and Late development Portfolio. •Drive a global FTE calculator survey to map the Overheads & FTE cost for PDC •Enablers for all regional Portfolio Planning data to global Portfolio, Feedback from region (bottom-up approach) •Portfolio Management and Improvement-seeking feedback for continuous improvement on Process (demand collection/PDC), Financial Analysis (FTE cost/Unit cost/Budget), Reporting & Analysis, Tools,Data quality/accuracy and stakeholder\'s engagement. •Drive and support regional Head in leading regional MBRs and round table meetings and reports •Lead and drive Operational workslate Planning in VEGA, tool adoptions and RDOP in the region •Lead and drive CAPEX implementation the regional •Tracking and monitoring of VEGA KPI performance and metrics. •Educating and training local users for increased VEGA adoption in the region •Leverage Field crop Platforms in Asia for TR Sweetcorn activities (ERDH/nursery crossing) Strategic and Core Capability: •Functional: Functional Planning I Portfolio Planning I Budget Planning I Trialing Footprint & Trials Operations I Trials KPI I Project Management I Data visualization I L6S Yellow Belt I Capital Management I •Leadership: I Metrix Reporting I Collaborator Mindset I Stakeholders Management I Leading Change I Courageous & Curiosity I Agility I Entrepreneur Mindset I Critical Thinking I

Experience

1. Project Portfolio & Planning (Ppp)lead, Veg Rd Apac (India Thailand Hub)

   Syngenta

   Jan 2017 — Present · Pune, IN

   Secure and Deliver Veg RD Seeds Portfolio Planning in the region per global strategy using appropriate tools\\\\nTranslating Portfolio into dynamic resource plan per crop mega segments in the breeding Programme\\\\nSecure RD resources to Portfolio Priorities and implementation in alignment with global OU Veg RD strategy\\\\nDelivering global Portfolio strategy in the region including Growth Initiative/strategic MW\\\\nEnsure effective site operation and Trialing to deliver the seeds projects aligned with RD & commercial strategy by RD Portfolio optimization\\\\nEnablers for One stop E2E data reporting for Portfolio Planning\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n

Education

• Marathwada Agriculture University,Parbhani

  Master’s Degree, Agriculture,Plant Breeding

  2001 — 2003

• College of Agriculture, Dhule

  Bachelor’s Degree, Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences

  1996 — 2001

Skills

• Vegetables Product Development and Evaluations, Trialing
• Management
• Focus Energy on Must-Wins
• Good Understanding of Agriculture, Crop Management and Breeding Principles
• Seeds Product Evaluation Trials Including Trial Design and Data Analysis, Data
• Operational Excellence in Product Delivery and Increasing Productivity
• Operational Excellence
• Drive Results
• Team Managment
• Enhancing Capability Development of Trialing Team
• Self-Awareness
• Leading Team and Getting Things Done Also Without Direct Reporting Lines
• Develop Effective Working Relationship Across the Functions
• Engage & Inspire
• Clear Decision-Making in the Face of Conflicting Priorities and Ambiguity