Product Development & Technical Support Manager, South Europe

Outstanding career opportunities in a rapidly growing global business

Flexible bases in Europe Packages to attract the best

Rotam CropSciences is continuing its impressive business growth globally through its focus on the cost-effective development, registration and commercialisation of selected post-patent products for agricultural use worldwide. The company’s European operations began in 2008 and have already outperformed expectations, with tremendous potential still to be realised as a steady stream of product registrations gain approval in many key European markets. To support and stimulate this growth, Rotam CropSciences is creating three important new roles in its European structure which represent tremendous development opportunities for commercial and technical professionals:

Product Development & Technical Support Manager, South Europe

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This role will play an essential part in enabling the company to bring its distinctive product formulations to market, particularly for key crops such as corn, vegetables and vines in southern Europe and will also provide valuable technical support to the sales team in the region. Reporting principally to the Regional Manager South Europe, who is based in France, this position also has dotted line reporting into the EU Technical Services & Development Manager. The position will work closely with Rotam Europe’s EU regulatory team, external consultants and contract trials partners etc. An Agronomy or related degree is seen as essential, combined with solid product development and technical support experience in the agrochemical industry. The base of the position is flexible in southern Europe but fluent English is an absolute requirement.

Regional Sales & Marketing Manager, Central East Europe

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Ideally based in either Poland, the Czech Republic or Hungary, this critical appointment will enable Rotam to build upon and extend its existing distributor relationships in the key countries of Central East Europe, which present exciting business development opportunities for the company’s growing product portfolio. Reporting to North Europe, Corporate and Regional Senior Management, the role will provide a high degree of autonomy as well as close involvement with European colleagues and the potential to develop a small regional team. A seasoned sales/marketing professional is sought, fluent in English and ideally with experience in more than one Central/East European market and with extensive technical and product knowledge.

Sales & Marketing Manager, France + Belgium

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Reporting to the Regional Manager South Europe, the main responsibility of this senior sales and marketing position will be to promote and introduce Rotam’s products at different levels within the agricultural products markets of France and Belgium. This will require a strategic marketing approach combined with the development of good relationships at many levels of the market and keen negotiating skills to ensure profitable sales. The profile required is an Agro (Bio) Engineer level qualification combined with a proven sales/marketing track record in the crop protection sector and an excellent knowledge of crop types, products and applications throughout the region. Experience of managing and developing a small sales team is also desirable and fluent English and French are the essential languages.

To apply for any of these positions please e-mail or send your CV, quoting your current remuneration and the appropriate reference to: Adderley Featherstone plc, 56 Queen Anne Street, London

W1G 8LA. Tel: 00 44 (0)207 317 3116. Fax: 00 44 (0)207 317 3115. E-mail: sjn@adderleyfeatherstone.com

The company is a global crop protection business focussed on the identification, development, production, registration and marketing of a broad portfolio of agrochemical products. The business has subsidiaries or representative offices in over 30 countries worldwide and continues to proactively develop new markets and business opportunities.

Due to the impending retirement of the current incumbent, the management wish to recruit a highly capable, results driven

Business Manager CIS Region & Country Manager Russia

(Moscow Based)

Reporting to the Head of AME, Asia and CIS your role will be autonomous, designing and delivering the business strategy for the CIS region. Achievement of EBIT expectations will be not only reliant on organic growth and introduction of new products, but by the efficient management of the local organisation including keeping a close eye on cost and credit risk management.

Already an accomplished senior leader of people with strong sales, marketing and financial skills, you will have a background from the agrochemical industry, with preferably experience of Eastern Europe or the CIS. In addition to being a well organised strategic thinker, you happily embrace and thrive on challenge, motivating your team to follow your example in the pursuit of business objectives.

In return a comprehensive, highly competitive remuneration package is offered which will not be a limiting factor in attracting the highest calibre individual.

To discuss this role and your suitability in a highly confidential manner please contact Shaun Collingwood quoting reference 4827. Alternatively email your career details to shaun@merstonpeters.co.uk.

Food & Agricultural Recruitment Specialists

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Monsanto is a world-leading provider of innovative agricultural products and solutions in seeds plant biotechnology and agricultural chemicals. The company applies innovation and technology to help farmers around the world grow high quality food, feed and fibre more sustainably while also reducing agriculture's impact on our environment. Monsanto employs over 19,000 people in over 60 countries and is listed on the NYSE. The company is known as an outstanding employer and “acknowledges its focus on the future”. Today Monsanto invites scientifically trained professionals (m/f) to apply for the position of

Crop Protection Regulatory Affairs Manager

(based in Brussels)

Implementing the overall global regulatory project plan in Central European member states

Looking for a real challenge?

Reporting to the North Europe Regulatory Affairs Lead, you will obtain and/or preserve Monsanto’s freedom to sell Roundup herbicide and other crop protection products in the Central European member states (primarily Poland, Hungary, Czech republic, Slovakia, Romania, and Bulgaria). You will ensure Monsanto’s products meet all regulatory requirements, including sign-off on product labels. You will be responsible for maintaining existing approvals and gain new registrations in Central EU Member States by preparing, submitting and managing “state of the art” dossiers in a timely manner. You will establish relationships with contractors and key regulators in your region. You will develop a sound knowledge of all pertinent regulatory l egi slation to support registration activities and identify critical freedom to operate issues. You will address new developments, including the implementation of the new Authorisation

Regulation and Zonal Registrations affecting the registration and sale of products. You will work closely with business & marketing colleagues to ensure alignment of regulatory and commercial goals. Based in Brussels and working closely with a fully integrated team of highly motivated colleagues in Europe, you will play a key role in the Central European member states. You report to the Regulatory Affairs Lead in Brussels.

Your key skills

You have a strong academic background (biology, ecotoxicology, environmental sciences or other related fields) with experience in the regulatory affairs domain for industry or the public sector. An understanding of pesticide labeling and product use and some knowledge of EU legislation and processes for pesticide authorization is an advantage. You have had the ability to effectively interact with Regulatory Authorities in different countries and present eloquent arguments in your area of work. You have a strong intercultural awareness. The ability to work with a multinational team, focusing on multiple issues under tight deadlines is very important in this position. Your spoken and written English is of a high standard.

Direct experience of the Central and Eastern European countries as well as speaking a major regional language is highly desirable. You are a team-player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You are well organized and have strong IT skills. You are ready to move to Brussels and travel 25 % of your time.

Monsanto offers

An opportunity to gain broad experience within a market-leading, innovative and multinational company; the chance to work in a multicultural environment within a highly motivated and professional team; the prospect of career advancement; an attractive remuneration package combined with benefits.

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• Play a key role in building the future of the company by leading and driving regulatory strategies for a wide range of products
• Manage regulatory submissions and ensure regulatory compliance throughout launch and commercialisation
• Submit and manage high quality scientific dossiers in accordance with country legislation (mainly European)
• Establish professional contacts with regulatory authorities in Europe and/or the countries you are responsible for
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in science and relevant legislation
• You report to the Manager Regulatory Affairs Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific

Your credentials: Analytical and project management skills

• A life sciences degree (in agronomy, environmental science, chemistry or other related field)
• A proven track record in a similar position
• Fluent English and good IT skills
• Multicultural awareness, team-spirit, excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-starter with organizational talent

Product Development Manager Europe
Your role: Coordination of product development strategies

• In close collaboration with a cross-functional team (regulatory affairs, development and sales), work on the most efficient strategies to meet the business priorities
• Make recommendations for product launch based on an in-depth scientific, regulatory, financial and business analysis
• Coordinate research with third parties to generate the appropriate scientific dossiers
• Develop close links with the scientific community and clients to drive acceptance of the different products
• You report to the Development Manager Eurasia

Your credentials: Scientific expert with business acumen

• Life sciences degree (preferably agronomy, plant science, environmental science or a related field) with a proven track record in product development/management in a similar sector
• Entrepreneurial, self-motivated and confident person with established scientific credibility
• Fluency in English
• Willing to travel up to 50% of your time
• Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills demonstrated

FMC offers
The opportunity to use your knowledge and expertise in a market-leading, innovative, multinational company; a challenging position within a multicultural environment where autonomy and entrepreneurship are stimulated; the chance to play a key role in projects that influence the company strategy over the coming years; the prospect of career advancement; an attractive salary package with fringe benefits.

Our contact details: mub.be@mercuriurval.com - Tel +32 (0)2 715 09 99 - www.mercuriurval.be

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Regulatory Affairs Manager Europe: ref 63.7822
Product Development Manager Europe: ref 63.7637

Agronomist for Technical Marketing (m/f)

Your tasks
As an agronomist you are responsible for the technical marketing for our molluscicides business in which Lonza is the worldwide leader. For the development of this business you are in charge of ollecting the technical data, work on and supervise projects as well as testing programs. You are responsible for the evaluation of these tests, write the reports accordingly and communicate with our customers. This position requires a certain amount of traveling, mostly in Europe.

Your qualifi cations
You hold a degree in agronomy (University level) and you have gained several years of experience in the crop protection area. To fulfi ll this task you ideally have some experience and/or a strong fl air for Marketing & Sales activities. Integrity, enthusiasm, the ability to work under pressure and to integrate easily into a global team are clear strengths of yours. You like working in an open and international environment and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. A suffi cient command of German and English (plus preferably French) round off your personal profi le.

Are you interested?
Please apply online under: http://careers.lonza.com
For further information, please contact Ms. Michèle Moser (phone: +41 61 316 88 76).
We look forward to hearing from you.

About us
Lonza is one of the world’s leading suppliers to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and life science industries. Its products and services span its customers’ needs from research to fi nal product manufacture. Lonza is the global leader in the production and support of active pharmaceutical ingredients both chemically as well as biotechnologically. Lonza is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. In 2008, Lonza had sales of CHF 2.937 billion. Further information can be found at www.lonza.com. To strengthen our Marketing & Sales Team in Basel within our Business Unit utrition we are looking for a Agronomist for Technical Marketing (m/f)

Visit us at www.lonza.com

Regulatory Affairs Manager Europe

Location: Paris - Brussels
Closing date: N/A
Start date: N/A

FMC Agricultural Products is a division of FMC Corporation ( www.fmc.com), one of the world’s foremost diversified chemical companies serving agricultural, industrial and consumer markets globally with innovative solutions, applications and quality products. The company employs approximately 5,000 people throughout the world and is listed on the NYSE. Brussels is the operating base for FMC Agricultural Products Europe, Middle East and Africa. The company is known as an outstanding employer and today FMC invites scientifically trained professionals to apply for the position of (m/f).
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Working in an EMEA team, based in Brussels

Regulatory expert for a wide range of products
You will help obtain regulatory approvals for FMC’s products by preparing, submitting and managing high quality scientific dossiers in accordance with country legislation (mainly European). You will lead and drive regulatory strategies for individual products, manage regulatory submissions and ensure regulatory compliance throughout launch and commercialisation. The regulatory strategies
you develop will be based on an in-depth understanding of the business and regulatory environment. Your implementation will be characterised by an eye for detail as well as for the “big picture”. You will establish professional contacts with regulatory authorities in Europe and/or the countries you are responsible for, and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in science and relevant legislation. Working closely with project teams of highly motivated colleagues, while establishing a broad network of contacts internationally, you will play a key role in building an exciting future for the company. You will report to the Manager Regulatory Affairs Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

Your credentials: Analytical and project management skills
You have a life sciences degree (in agronomy, environmental science, chemistry or other related field). A few years of experience in the regulatory affairs domain (preferably in a similar sector) are required. Your spoken and written English are of a high standard. You may also have the advantage of being multilingual, with good cultural awareness. You are a team-player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills; you are known to be a self-starter, well organised and you have strong IT skills.

FMC offers
The opportunity to use your knowledge and expertise in a market-leading, innovative,multinational company; a challenging position within a multicultural environment where autonomy and entrepreneurship are stimulated; the chance to work within a highly motivated team; the chance to participate in projects that influence the company strategy over the coming years; the prospect of career advancement; an attractive salary package with fringe benefits.

Our contact details: mub.be@mercuriurval.com – tel. +32 (0)2 715 09 99
Please always mention ref. 63.7636
www.mercuriurval.com

Regulatory Affairs Manager Europe

Location: Paris - France
Closing date: N/A
Start date: N/A

Novozymes Biologicals, a division of the industrial enzymes world leader, Danish group Novozymes A/S., is specialized in microbial technologies for agricultural, industrial, institutional, and environmental applications. In order to strengthen its fast-growing agricultural division (bio-pesticides, biological seed inoculants, bio-yield enhancers), Novozymes Biologicals is seeking a Regulatory Affair Manager for the European region.

In coordination with our headquarters in Canada/USA, you will assure the compliance of our products with European regulations, set up the regulatory strategy for the region Europe and apply for the authorisation by the competent authorities to put microbial based products on the market.

The successful candidate will hold a university degree in sciences like pharmacy, agronomy or biology and have 3-5 years work experience in the field of pesticides registration on a pan-European level. He/she has a good general scientific background and experience in negotiating the requirements of authorities.

This position requires a self-motivated person with good negotiation skills in both French and English. The ability to function effectively in crossfunctional teams is a must, as the position requires close work with the global regulatory affairs team, Sales, Marketing, and other functions. Occasional travel is anticipated, including internationally. Management of
a junior regulatory person. Novozymes offers you to gain broad experience within a market-leading, innovative and multinational company.

To apply, please send your CV to syro@novozymes.com.

Chemist with vast experience in Agrochemical Formulation

Location: Santiago, Chile
Closing date: N/A
Start date: N/A

Our company is a major player in the regional agrochemical industry of Latin America. Our top line formulation plant and laboratories, matched with our technical leadership in pest management, enable us to contribute with high quality, effective and competitive agrochemicals for thousands of farmers.

We are seeking a Chemist to lead the Agrochemical Development Area, actively participating with the Production Plant, Registry Division and Quality Control Laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of agrochemicals in a wide spectrum of formulations.
• Develop products starting from a pilot scale, actively participating in the scale-up design process to successfully achieve industrial production.
• Supervise a team of chemists and technicians to develop new formulations of agrochemicals.
• Provide support about chemical issues related to crop protection and agrochemical application. Ocassionally participate in marketing activities as a speaker in chemistry applied to pest management topics.

Qualifications

• BSc. degree in Chemistry. Although not required, a MSc. or Ph.D. degree in Chemistry is desired.
• At least 10 years of practical experience in formulation development of agrochemical products.
• Excelent interpersonal relations, problem solving ability and organizational skills.
• Fluent in English. A good command of Spanish is a plus.

Requisites:

• Avaliability to live in Santiago, Chile.

To apply, please email your CV with a cover letter, stating you salary expectations to: chemistchile@gmail.com