Global Regulatory Manager

We are looking for a Global Regulatory Manager for our Crop Protection (CP) Regulatory Affairs team at our global headquarters in Basel. In this role, you will:

• Develop and implement the global regulatory strategy for designated Active Ingredients and products to meet global business objectives and to ensure that regions and countries have access to a comprehensive regulatory package to gain and maintain national registrations in line with business needs.
• Provide regulatory expertise, advice, leadership and advocacy skills to business partners (Product Managers, Technical Managers, Supply Chain Managers) for the allocated Syngenta portfolio to ensure that issues, challenges and opportunities are progressed and addressed in a timely manner.

Accountabilities

• Develop global regulatory strategies for designated Active Ingredients in support of business objectives considering the sustainability of existing and new uses. These strategies allow regions and countries to operate within globally agreed regulatory frameworks.
• Provide global regulatory leadership for the substances of your assigned portfolio.
• Prepare high quality regulatory documents and provide associated support and advice. This includes updated regulatory strategy documentswhich serve as accurate, self-service framework for territory and country organizations.
• Provide foresight, evaluation and thorough analysis of current regulatory issues and future threats critical to the assigned active ingredients.
• Lead teams within Global Product Registration and Product Safety to ensure appropriate work plans are developed and implemented, and results are appropriately evaluated and integrated as required to support regulatory submissions and approvals worldwide.
• Act as Project Manager for the Active Ingredient (AI) Maintenance projects. Plan and initiate AI studies deriving from data call-ins and new data requirements to ensure registrability of the AI in line with the business plan; lead the associated governance processes.
• For designated active ingredients identify competitor products and track competitor databases, issues and development strategies, and use this knowledge to identify opportunities and promote optimal positioning of Syngenta products in the portfolio.
• Lead important projects with minimal guidance
• Together with MRL Lead in Regulatory Policy develop strategies for mitigating trade issues in case of ban/restrictions of assigned portfolio in other parts of the world
• Work close to 3rd party management team regarding regulatory aspects and requirements for global and large regional licensing agreements

What are we looking for:

• Degree in Science and preferably post-graduate qualification (MSc or PhD)
• Detailed knowledge of worldwide product registration requirements and regulatory science issues with multi-year experience in the field.
• Preferably good understanding of agribusiness
• Proven ability to deal with complex regulatory issues and to develop effective strategies for managing them
• Excellent Leadership skills
• Collaboration across functional and geographic boundaries with excellent interpersonal skills
• Well-developed communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in English. Any second language would be a plus

What we offer:

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:

• We offer a valuable and impactful career development opportunity in the regulatory function in a stimulating and international environment
• Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce 
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options
• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, annual bonusses, onsite doctor, gym, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance…)

Learn more about our team, our mission and how we achieve our goals. 

Sounds like your next step? We look forward to receiving your online application including all relevant documents (cover letter, CV, diploma, certificates) - reference number 18047204.

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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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.