Syngenta is one of the world’s leading agriculture companies. Our ambition is to help safely feed the world while taking care of the planet. We aim to improve the sustainability, quality and safety of agriculture with world class science and innovative crop solutions. Our technologies enable millions of farmers around the world to make better use of limited agricultural resources. With 28,000 people in more than 90 countries we are working to transform how crops are grown. Through partnerships, collaboration and The Good Growth Plan we are committed to improving farm productivity, rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.

 About this Job :

• At Syngenta we care about the future and long view and this role is key to supporting a sustainable future for Maghreb Area.
• As a Regulatory Manager Algeria, you will be responsible to Achieve, extend and maintain license to sell (registrations) for Syngenta products in areas of responsibility within agreed timelines, under the supervision of the Regulatory Manager for Maghreb and reporting to the AME & Turkey Regulatory Head. You will also be responsible to provide regulatory expertise and foresight to the business and plan and execute regulatory activities in areas of responsibility and find innovative registration approaches within the legal regulatory framework in Algeria.
• You will have to secure Syngenta’s competitive edge through top quality submissions and handling registration issues in an ethical, trustworthy way in cooperation with country authorities.

 How you will make a difference :

• Manage the registration activities for countries in the business area, as defined by the Regulatory Lead. This includes the preparation of registration submissions; answering requests from authorities; covering regulatory aspects of product labelling and formulation/source changes; keeping Syngenta internal registration databases up to date.
• Establish a network with regulatory authorities, represent company interests. Maintain close contact to local partners in order to grow and maintain expertise of national registration processes and legislations.
• Plan, achieve, maintain and defend approvals / registrations (for new registration-NPIs, reregistration, label extensions and formulation changes) of Syngenta Portfolio in Algeria, aiming to meet business objectives within agreed timelines and in compliance with local statutory requirements.
• Provide regulatory expertise and foresight to the business. Keep regulatory and business informed on regulatory changes and emerging issues which require proactive management.
• Jointly develop and implement, a robust freedom to operate (FtO) approach in Algeria, aligned to Global strategy incl. stewardship & safe use
• Provide annual plans, timelines and budget needs for all registration activities in-line with portfolio strategy/priorities. Track, review and report registration progress against targets.
• Proactively manage product related issues
•  Support supply chain on regulatory matters (shelf-life extensions, country of origin issues, review of inspection certificates, etc.).
• Accountable for regulatory compliance within the allocated countries.
• Actively participate in the local Industry association.

Qualifications :

• Experience required for the job
• Critical Knowledge
•  5+ years regulatory experience
• Expert knowledge on PPP legislation and PPP authorization in Algeria or Maghreb and at EU level eventually,
• Knowledge of the technical disciplines related to PPP registration; toxicology, product residues, environment fate and ecotoxicology at a general level
• General understanding of agriculture business
• Deliver value adding solutions to the business in countries of responsibility
• Effective collaboration within the regulatory team
•  Internal & external networking
• High attention to detail whilst keeping the overview
•  Capability to provide impact assessment of Global Regulations on the Business Area, in order to develop strategic & sustainable actions plans to maintain Syngenta freedom to operate
• Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities
• Capability to work in a highly structured and independent manner
• Very good administrative skills (attention to detail whilst maintaining the overview)
• Strong management capabilities
•  Analytical and strategic thinker
• Ability to act in a trustworthy and responsible manner
• Ability to multitask on different levels
•  Networking capabilities to effectively build and maintain a solid internal and external network
•  Team player, enjoying collaboration with the colleagues and his/her line manager (AME & TR Regulatory Head) and the other functions locally
• Decisive
• Ability to prioritize and deliver goals on time
• Demonstrated strengths in communication, self-organization and problem solving and developed negotiation/influencing skills across different cultures;
• Good communication in English and Arabic.
• Minimum education and critical knowledge required for the job
•  Scientific degree in Ecology, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture (Bachelor, Master or PhD) or relevant technical qualification;
• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements in the crop protection industry; gained through direct experience in a regulatory role; or through significant technical experience
• Additional relevant qualification an added benefit
•  Proven registration activities experience
•  Project management experience
•  Proven relationship management capabilities
• Proven cross-functional working capabilities
• Proven experience in providing solutions to complex issues
• Proven communication, negotiation, influencing and analytical capabilities

Experience to be gained in the job :

• Acquisition / enhancement of the knowledge on registration requirements and regulatory developments in the EU
• Direct contact with business units in the countries, which will provide a good insight of the different market segments and CP industry in Africa
• Enhanced advocacy skills, strategic and sustainable mindsets
• Enhanced capability to assess the impact of a regional regulatory system on another territory (ie EU on AME)

Our efforts to become a really good place to work

You will join our company with more than 28,000 employees worldwide where your development is our key priority. You will receive a competitive salary and attractive benefits. Syngenta offers a challenging international environment with an informal culture. If you share our passion to help farmers to achieve global food security for a growing population, sustainably while taking care of our planet; join us at Syngenta to help build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment as Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.