Regulatory & Stewardship Intern

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Job Description

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:

• Considerable wages
• Ongoing career development resources 
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, creative 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 2026-August 2026

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

Qualifications

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
• Must be a current student continuing education upon completion of internship term (Graduation date of December 2026 or AFTER)
• 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)
• The ability to communicate information well (both written and spoken) is highly desired in this position
• The ability to collaborate with individuals who come from diverse backgrounds

Additional Information

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 

Syngenta has been ranked as a  top employer by Science Journal.
Learn more about our  team and our mission here:

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. 

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