Regulatory leadership of assigned plant protection products to ensure delivery of the Lawn & Garden (L&G) portfolios’ objectives in line with agreed business strategies.
Accountabilities
Develop and implement robust strategies to support the assigned portfolios (ornamental control, garden control, turf and landscape) of L&G products in EAME
Manage contacts with several third parties involved on regulatory matters for garden control.
Defend and advocate the Syngenta strategy in relation to the assigned portfolio opposite regulatory bodies
Provide high quality regulatory advice and foresight to wider EAME Regulatory community and key stakeholders (e.g. business, development, global) to support the development of the EAME L&G strategy
Provide regulatory insights into competitor portfolios to wider EAME Regulatory community and key stakeholders (e.g. business, development, global) to support the development of the EAME L&G portfolio strategy.
Develop knowledge in EU and global registration processes and requirements for plant protection products, biocontrols and biocides and provide guidance to stakeholders accordingly
Obtain and maintain EU approval of L&G products in line with agreed portfolio objectives through
Leadership of the EAME L&G Project Teams (EPT) in relation with ERPT lead by the regulatory managers of the other indications
Effective management of relations and communication with Authorities and wider EAME Regulatory team
Effective partnership with relevant project teams to facilitate business decisions and represent regulatory and product safety positions
In partnership with EAME Regulatory Operations team and wider EAME Regulatory obtain and maintain EU Member State product authorizations in line with agreed business objectives through
Effective partnership with relevant project teams across the crop protection indications teams to represent regulatory and safety positions and facilitate L&G business decisions
Effective management of relations and communication with Member State regulatory authorities and wider EAME Regulatory team
Provide regulatory support to non-EU Syngenta territorial organizations within the EAME region and beyond to enable and support authorizations.
Take ownership and lead and drive min. 1 regulatory or technical focus in EPR; provide wider regulatory team (incl. GPR as appropriate) with insights and updates
Serve as center of expertise within EAME regulatory for any assigned focus role
Share current understanding and potential developments to the wider regulatory community
Mentoring of max. 1 assigned regulatory specialist or junior regulatory manager as appropriate
Represent Syngenta in the GAPEC ECPA working group and contribute to shape and defend consumer uses of crop protection products in EU28
Qualifications
Experience required
Working in project teams
Communication, negotiation and advocacy skills
Strategic thinking
Fluent in English in technical discussions and advocacy
Effective time and task management to ensure delivery of the business needs
Delivery of quality work even under time pressure
Ability to manage complex issues without being the expert in any one discipline
Effective team worker
Good and effective communicator
People mentoring skills
Minimum education and critical knowledge required
Scientific background in one of the disciplines relevant for regulatory
Understanding of regulatory processes in the EU – Advanced level
