Registration Specialist

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Role purpose

To Plan, Coordinate And Administer Applications For Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Of Newly Developed Plant Varieties And Permits Needed For The Commercialization And Importation Of Seed And Plant Products (Marketing Authorization, Including Variety Registrations) In Northwest Africa, Including

* Ensuring that PVP for newly developed plant varieties and Market Authorization (MA) for the commercialization and import of seed and related plant products are obtained and maintained in Morocco, Tunisia and other countries of Northwest Africa as per the business decisions.
* Cooperating and communicating with relevant business and R&D stakeholders as well as expert counterparts in other functions, such as Registration managers in other parts of the region.
* Working with outside agencies and the relevant national authorities.
* Obtain and maintain applications for Plant Variety Protection and Marketing Authorization for all relevant Syngenta varieties in Morocco, Tunisia and other countries of Northwest Africa according to business decisions and in close cooperation with the regional crop registration managers.
* Coordinate the logistics of field trials, including seed samples, and ensure communication with the trial officers in support of timely applications to the authorities.
* Support and advise the business and R&D on procedural and legal issues related to PVP and MA.
* Ensure archiving of all official documentation in registration dossiers; maintain the registration records in relevant databases; and share key information with the regional crop registration managers and other internal stakeholders when relevant. Data to be complete, accurate and on time.
* Manage the financial procedures of all applications.
* Design and implement local PVP and Market Authorization process documentation consistent with relevant country laws and regulations
* Maintain current understanding of relevant country laws and regulations
* Act as official contact to the relevant authorities
* Represent Syngenta in national and regional trade organizations.

Qualifications

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Critical knowledge & experience

* Bachelor degree preferably in Agriculture or equivalent knowledge gained through proven experience.
* Knowledge of technical aspects of plant varieties and/or knowledge of relevant Seed and IP related laws and regulations
* Strong computer and database management skills
* At least 3 years of working experience in a complex international organizational environment
* Working experience in a business driven, fast changing and highly innovative organization.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

* Ability to combine breeding/ botanical/ phytopathology knowledge with internal and external rules and regulations.
* Willingness to learn new skills, open to new ways of working
* Analytical / attention to detail
* Strong sense of organization, priority setting and teamwork
* Ability to work autonomously within an international environment
* Ability to work extended hours during intense workload periods
* Ability to communicate and interact efficiently within diverse environments (colleagues, decision makers, outside agents, authorities, etc.).

Additional Information

* Full command of the English language
* Role requires local and international travel