APAC Field Crops Variety Registration and Protection Lead

Role purpose

Lead and execute Syngenta's variety registration and protection strategy for Field Crops in the APAC region, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements. This role is responsible for securing and maintaining approvals, optimizing regulatory processes, and providing expert guidance to support Syngenta's market presence and growth in APAC. This role will have direct responsibility for India PVP/R delivery and indirect accountability for other countries in the APAC region.

• Plan, execute, and monitor variety registration and protection submissions in alignment with Syngenta PVP/R policies and procedures, ensuring timely delivery to meet India and APAC Seeds Business commercialization objectives
• Support local Product Promotion Committees by providing comprehensive information on regulatory requirements for variety registration and protection
• Responsible for ensuring that all registration information and documents are submitted in a timely manner, up-to-date and archived in accordance with Syngenta’s information systems (Veeva Vault).
• Guarantee that registrations meet Syngenta’s internal and country regulatory standards, where applicable, or are fit for purpose
• Establish partnerships with, work collaboratively with stakeholders and act as primary point of contact for the APAC Seeds Business and R&D Leads to ensure an effective and efficient PVP/R process.
• Proactively identify registration risks or issues and contribute to the development and implementation of issue management plans
• Advocate for Syngenta's positions in industry associations and meetings with regulators
• Establish yourself externally as a trusted and recognized regulatory expert (through presentation, networking) to enable participation in industry-wide task forces and working groups
• Collaborate with regional functions such as Production and Supply (P&S) and Research and Development (R&D) in the implementation of local legislation for marketing assessment
• Provide regulatory positions to support business area needs
• Recruit, train, and develop team members and colleagues to support delivering the APAC PVP/R portfolio
• Continue to develop and maintain expertise in your field through participation in seminars, workshops, training courses and associations to maximize your contribution and impact to Syngenta

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s leading sustainable agriculture innovation companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. Our 53,000 people across more than 100 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet – making us the world’s most local agricultural technology and innovation partner. Syngenta Group is committed to operating at the highest standards of ethics and integrity. This is a commitment that we are making to investors, customers, society and employees. Syngenta Group is also committed to maintaining a workplace environment free from discrimination and harassment.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Critical knowledge & experience

• Higher education (Agronomy, biology, biotechnology or related areas)
• Five years of professional experience in the regulatory area through a previous position in industry, academia or government institution
• Knowledge of legislation regarding Registration and Protection of Varieties
• Experience in quality, continuous improvement and data management are plus

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

• Advanced written and verbal communication in English
• Proactive
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to understand complex scientific, legal and commercial information to find optimal solutions to regulatory challenges
• Ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences

May require up to 20% regional or global travel