Experienced Fate Risk Assessor – Europe - (18003387)
Description
About SyngentaSyngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.
Role purpose
This role is aimed at an experienced Environmental fate expert, with a proven track record in delivery of European pesticide fate regulatory risk assessments
In this role you will support Syngenta’s expanding portfolio of world class products as part of the global Product Safety function
Take part in a number of project teams focused on the support and successful development of Syngenta crop protection products covering the product lifecycle.
This role requires a diverse multidisciplinary skillset and offers the candidate the opportunity to get a broad understanding of both technical and regulatory aspects of Syngenta’s active ingredients.
Accountabilities
Lead the Environmental Safety fate input into project teams; both technical and Syngenta project training support will be provided.
Utilize environmental fate data and modelling to develop risk assessments and documented positions for European and global regulatory dossiers.
Support Regulatory colleagues with dossier preparation and responses to Regulatory Authorities in Europe and worldwide.
Work with experts outside of Environmental Safety such as metabolism chemists, toxicologists, ecological risk assessors, chemists, operator safety and residue experts together with a regulatory lead for the active ingredient.
Support re-registration of existing compounds through critical evaluation of the existing data package with foresight of upcoming regulatory Guidance changes.
Represent Syngenta in meetings with external regulatory agencies to discuss and successfully advocate our technical positions to address their questions and concerns.
Propose, deliver and present relevant novel research and positions at scientific conferences.
Deliver high level science inputs to within the Product Safety organization to support the management of technical issues.
After fully developing in the role you may become involved with developing new active ingredients, collaborating with metabolism and fate studies teams to develop the correct data package, predicting the environmental fate safety profile emerging from the data and chemical properties.
Qualifications
Knowledge and experience required
A degree in a relevant area of science (e.g. environmental fate, environmental chemistry, geography, hydrology, agricultural science, soil science, environmental science, environmental biology and engineering) and ideally related work experience. A higher qualification is beneficial but not a requirement.
Proven track record in delivery of European pesticide fate regulatory risk assessments, would be preferred
Knowledge of the environmental risk assessment requirements and current EU and Global pesticide regulations
Knowledge of the environmental fate of organic compounds
An appreciation of the purpose of exposure modelling in risk assessments
Fate dossier production
Knowledge/conduct of fate studies
Experience of working with fate modelling (e.g. FOCUS, MACRO etc.)
Willingness for international business travels
Personal capabilities required
Integration of complex data sets to develop credible technical positions
Excellent skills in advocating technical positions and effectively communicating risks within project teams, to other Business areas and to external Regulators
Ability to manage risk and uncertainty in multiple projects within the framework of a changing environment
