Studienleiter (m/w) Pflanzenschutzmittel-, Grund- und Oberflächenwasser-Monitoring

Die SGS ist mit mehr als 75.000 Mitarbeitern und einem internationalen Netzwerk von über 1.500 Niederlassungen und Laboratorien das weltweit führende Unternehmen beim Prüfen, Testen, Verifizieren und Zertifizieren. In Deutschland ist die SGS-Gruppe seit 1920 aktiv und bundesweit an rund 40 Standorten präsent.

Die SGS Germany GmbH ist Teil der SGS-Gruppe Deutschland und inspiziert und zertifiziert Rohstoffe, Produkte und Dienstleistungen nach internationalen Normen und unternehmenseigenen Standards. Im Auftrag von Herstellern, Händlern oder Regierungen sorgt sie mit ihren Dienstleistungen über alle Stufen der Wertschöpfungskette für mehr Sicherheit, mehr Effizienz und mehr Qualität.

Ihre Verantwortung:

• Sie leiten Studien zum Grund- und Oberflächenwasserschutz im Rahmen der Anforderung der Pflanzenschutzmittelzulassung in Deutschland und Europa.
• Sie managen internationale Projekte in Bezug auf das Monitoring von Pflanzenschutzmittelrückständen.
• Sie erheben Daten aus den Bereichen Grund- und Oberflächenwasser sowie Boden und interpretieren und berichten diese.
• Sie sind verantwortlich für die Sicherstellung der Qualität der Studien, Einhaltung zeitlicher Vorgaben und Budgets.
• Sie beraten und betreuen unsere internationalen Kunden bei der Projektentwicklung und -abwicklung.

Ihr Profil:

• Sie können ein abgeschlossenes naturwissenschaftliches Studium vorweisen, bevorzugt im Bereich Hydrogeologie oder Hydrologie.
• Sie bringen umfangreiche Berufserfahrung in den relevanten Aufgaben mit.
• Sie verfügen über Kenntnisse im Bereich Pflanzenschutzmittel und/oder Wasser-Monitoring.
• Sie sind erfahren im Projektmanagement und der zielgerichteten Leitung von Studien.
• Sie zeichnen sich durch eine gute Kommunikationsfähigkeit aus und sind erfahren im Kundenumgang.
• Sie zeigen Bereitschaft für gelegentliche Dienstreisen in Deutschland und ins europäische Ausland.
• Sie verfügen über sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse.

Kommen Sie zu uns, wenn Sie im weltweit führenden Unternehmen für Qualitätsdienstleistungen eine abwechslungsreiche und anspruchsvolle Aufgabe suchen. Bei der SGS-Gruppe erwarten Sie eine offene Unternehmenskultur, flache Hierarchien, gute Aufstiegschancen, ein dynamisches Arbeitsumfeld im internationalen Netzwerk und Kunden, die Sie mit ihren Projekten fordern werden. Schreiben Sie uns bitte, welches Gehalt Sie sich vorstellen und wann Sie bei uns anfangen können.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung unter Job_66760@sgs.recruitmail.com

Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs Agrochemicals Ref. No. 2013-06/HP

Dr. Knoell Consult GmbH was founded in 1996 in Mannheim, Germany, with offices in Mannheim, Leverkusen, Berlin and Wageningen (NL) as well as subsidiaries in Basel (CH), Cardiff (UK), Bristol (UK), Shanghai (CN) and Chiang Mai (TH). With more than 300 employees, we offer independent consultancy to the Agrochemical, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries. Ourmain focus is registration of agrochemicals, biocides, industrial chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Our services include the evaluation of data completeness, compilation and assessment of raw data, preparation of risk assessments and dossiers for submission to the relevant authorities.

Role and responsibilities:

• Registration of agrochemicals according to the international regulatory framework
• Project management; responsibility for preparing, implementing, communicating, and coordinating regulatory projects
• Communication and close co-operation with our clients, in particular global industries
• Develop regulatory strategies for our clients
• Develop and maintain regulatory knowledge of European and worldwide regulations
Build-up, maintain and share practical knowledge in a growing, strongly team-oriented working group
• Possibility to take on leadership responsibilities

Profile and qualifications:

• University degree in Biology, Chemistry or equivalent; PhD would be a benefit
• At least 5 year experience in the registration of agrochemicals in the international regulatory field(EU or worldwide)
• Experience in managing large national and transnational projects and teams
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to manage complex projects and teams to tight deadlines
• Strong motivation with excellent communication, organizational and presentation skills
• Very good language skills in English and German (spoken and written); additional language skills would be an asset
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team, also with managerial responsibility

Benefits:

You will be working in a modern, professional, fast growing internationally active organization with a high degree of responsibility and independence. Intensive on-the-job training will be provided in a competent multidisciplinary team.

Location:

Mannheim/Leverkusen/Berlin

Please submit your complete application in English or German by e-mail, including a detailed curriculum vitae, salary expectation and availability.

Dr. Knoell Consult GmbH
Human Resources
Dynamostrasse 19
68165 Mannheim, Germany
application@knoell.com
www.knoell.com

Country Registration Specialist (m/w)

Wir suchen zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt im Bereich Pflanzenschutz landwirtschaftlicher Kulturen einen Country Registration Specialist (m/w) für Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz

Als Mitarbeiter der Regulatory Sciences & Governmental Affairs Group sind Sie für alle Aspekte der nationalen Zulassung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln gemäß der EU Pflanzenschutzmittelverordnung (EG) Nr. 1107/2009 zuständig.

Sie sind verantwortlich für:

• die Erstellung der Registrierungsdossiers ausgewählter Produkte für die nationalen Zulassungsverfahren
• das Planen und die Koordination der notwendigen Zulassungsanforderungen
• das Verfolgen des regulativen Umfeldes sowie das Erkennen und Vorschlagen notwendiger Veränderungen
• den Inhalt und die laufende Aktualisierung der Zulassungsdatenbanken
• das Pflegen der Kontakte zu den Zulassungsbehörden und den Fachverbänden
• die enge Zusammenarbeit mit den technischen Teams sowie den Marketing- und Vertriebsteams

Ihre Voraussetzungen für diese Position:

• erfolgreicher Abschluss eines Fachstudiums im Bereich der Agrarwissenschaften (MSc, Diplom oder Promotion)
• erste berufliche Erfahrungen im Bereich Pflanzenschutz/Zulassung/Beratung von Vorteil
• Flexibilität, Durchsetzungsvermögen sowie die Fähigkeit, selbstständig und effizient in einem interdisziplinären, internationalen Team zu arbeiten
• ausgezeichnete Deutsch- und Englischkentnisse in Wort und Schrift sowie IT-Kenntnisse

Wir bieten Ihnen einen modernen Arbeitsplatz in München mit vielen Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten, ein attraktives Gehaltspaket sowie hervorragende Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten und Karrierechancen in einem internationalen Unternehmen. Teamgeist und Eigenverantwortung sind Teil der mitarbeiter- und leistungsbezogenen Unternehmensphilosophie.

Wenn Sie sich von diesem interessanten Aufgabengebiet angesprochen fühlen, freuen wir uns auf Ihre Bewerbung mit Lebenslauf in deutscher und englischer Sprache: online unter www.dow.com/careers oder per Post/E-Mail an Dow AgroSciences GmbH, z. H. Frau Grüschow, Truderinger Straße 15, 81677 München, pgrueschow@dow.com

Für Fragen stehen wir Ihnen gerne unter gleicher E-Mail-Adresse zur Verfügung.

Environmental Fate Expert

Due to an internal promotion, Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe S.A.S. is looking for an experienced Environmental Fate Expert in the area of crop protection.

Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe S.A.S. is the regional headquarters of Sumitomo Chemical Company, which is R&D driven. The region covers Europe, Middle East and Africa and is in constant interaction with the headquarters located in Japan.

Job description:
The aim of this function is to support the Environmental Fate sections of the products in development and the registration dossiers. Typical activities include environmental risk assessment of products, review and critical analysis of literature data, design and monitoring of internal and external research programs, interaction with governmental/ regulatory agencies, and participation in professional organizations and trade associations. This function also includes some registration management responsibilities. This position will require travels. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.

Expected competencies:
- Minimum of a master degree in agronomy or sciences
- Being able to run Focus modeling is a must
- Field experience in the area of environmental fate is valued
- Previous experience with legislative and regulatory process in plant protection is especially helpful.
- Fluent in English
- Able to work independently and interact well with individuals from other disciplines to achieve regional business objectives and to ensure compliance with corporate policies and international environmental regulations

Location: Lyon, France

Please contact Marion Josserand Marion.JOSSERAND@sumitomo-chem.fr

APC – Agchem Project Consulting, Ltd

Environmental Fate Specialist
Wetherby, UK

APC (www.apc.eu.com) is a large independent consultancy offering high quality advice and support to international companies wishing to develop and/ or register pesticides, biocides and other chemical products in Europe. Due to increased demand for our services we are looking for an Environmental fate Specialist to join our Wetherby team.

THE JOB:

Working in a multi-disciplinary team of regulatory affairs professionals, you will be principally responsible for the preparation and review of the environmental fate section of dossiers to ensure their compliance with all relevant regulations/legislation and company standards.

This role will require the successful candidate to:

• Provide expert environmental fate advice to clients and colleagues.
• Commission and monitor environmental fate studies at external laboratories.
• Prepare environmental fate report summaries and expert position papers in support of dossiers.
• Conduct environmental fate risk assessments and recommend risk mitigation measures
• Keep project managers up to date about environmental fate aspects of new regulations and procedures and how they impact on APC, to ensure regulatory compliance at all times.
• Network and build contacts at official bodies (regulators etc)
• Assist with training of employees and company customers (where necessary)

THE CANDIDATE:

We are interested to hear from candidates with a relevant university degree. Previous experience working with pesticides, biocides and other chemical products in Europe is essential, including having first-hand experience of risk assessment modelling.

This would be an excellent career move for an aspiring regulatory environmental fate specialist who is looking to increase their experience and responsibility. Good communication skills with attention to detail and a strong team spirit are essential.

Salary range: Negotiable upon experience
Sector: Pesticides, biocides and other chemical products
Reference: EFATE_01 Apply by 30 November 2012
Contact: Jeff Old or Chris O’Hara 01937 547677 or 01937 547670
jeff.old@apc.eu.com or chris.ohara@apc.eu.com Web: www.apc.eu.com

Chemistry Specialist Global Regulatory

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Business Unit: R&D

Functional area: Regulatory

Location: CH - Basel

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the output of Global Regulatory by supporting delivery activities as part of a Team of Registration Specialists.
• Empower the worldwide Regulatory Organization by provision of complete and up to date global knowledge databases and documents with a particular focus on product chemistry
• Accountable for monitoring and updating global regulatory knowledge databases for active ingredients, products, formulants and intermediates to ensure data consistency & accuracy and that users have access to the appropriate information.
• Support the Global Regulatory Chemistry and Portfolio Teams by scoping and delivering discrete subprojects as required (such as preparation of strategy documents, issue management, registration planning and status, notifications, certifications, third-party data acquisition and analysis) ensuring timely delivery of outputs and flexibility of resources.
• Support the Global Chemistry Experts by creating standardized assessments, data summaries, data sheets, dossiers and other documentations which are accurate, complete and consistent with company standards.
• Support the European Chemistry Experts by creating regulatory assessments and summaries on product chemistry as required in EU dossiers for registration of active substances and products in the European Union.
• Responsible for filing documents in the global regulatory database and make them available to regulatory portfolio groups and territories as appropriate and required.
• Expert user of Global Regulatory Knowledge Management Systems with respect to data entry, data searching and publishing reports.

Requirements:

• Degree in chemistry (MSc or PhD)
• Preferably 2 years of working experience in a regulatory or related development or chemistry area
• Broad awareness of product registration requirements and regulatory science issues and preferably an in-depth knowledge in a particular registration or product safety or chemistry discipline such as toxicology, ecotoxicology or environmental fate
• Appreciation of technical issues in the context of their impact in a regulated environment
• Fluent in English (spoken and written) and preferably having some skills in a further language
• Competent user of MS Windows and standard office software tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good personal organization
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with guidance on a range of issues and projects

To apply for this role, please go to www.syngenta.com and navigate to our current vacancies, via the career page.

Global Registration Manager L&G

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Business Unit: Crop Protection

Functional area: Regulatory

Location: CH - Basel

Responsibilities:

• Develop global registration strategy for portfolio of designated AIs and globally supported products that allow regions and countries to operate within the mutually agreed strategy
• Manage high quality regulatory documents and deliver associated support and advice, including framework submission documents, strategy documents and issues documents for all designated active ingredients in order to provide a safe, self-service framework to countries
• Perform foresight, evaluation and thorough analysis of current regulatory issues and future threats critical to the assigned active ingredients
• Provide regulatory expertise, advice and advocacy skills to business partners (Product Managers, Technical Managers, Global Supply Chain managers) for the allocated Syngenta portfolio to ensure that issues, challenges and opportunities are progressed and addressed in a timely manner
• Lead teams within Global Product Registration and Product Safety to ensure appropriate work plans are developed and implemented, and results are appropriately evaluated and integrated as required to support regulatory submissions and approvals worldwide
• Project manager for the AI maintenance projects. The GPR manager plans and initiates AI studies deriving from data call-ins and new data requirements to ensure registerability of the AI in line with the business plan, and leads the associated governance processes
• For designated active ingredients identify competitor products and track competitor databases, issues and development strategies, and use this knowledge to identify opportunities and promote optimal positioning of Syngenta products in the portfolio

Requirements:

• Degree in Science and preferably post-graduate qualification (MSc or PhD)
• Experience in Product Registration /Product Safety or other relevant product development business area
• Detailed knowledge of worldwide product registration requirements and regulatory science issues, preferably an in-depth knowledge in a practical registration, product safety or chemistry discipline such as toxicology, ecotoxicology or e-fate, etc.
• Good understanding of agribusiness
• Track record in results orientation and project management
• Ability to work within and contribute to cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to deal with complex regulatory issues and develop effective strategies for managing them
• Results orientation
• Analytical and strategic thinking
• Project management and leadership skills
• Well-developed communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in English and preferably having skills in other languages

To apply for this role, please go to www.syngenta.com and navigate to our current vacancies, via the career page.

Global Regulatory Affairs Manager

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Business Unit: Crop Protection

Functional area: Regulatory

Location: CH - Basel

Responsibilities:

• Provide a global registration strategies to regions and countries for designated agrochemical active ingredients (AIs) and globally supported products that allows them to operate within the agreed strategy
• Project manager for the AI maintenance projects. The GPR manager plans and initiates AI studies deriving from a data call-in and new data requirements to ensure registration of an AI in-line with the business plan
• Identify regulatory issues in early stage to allow Syngenta to respond accordingly. The GPR Manager provides advice to countries and regions and the asset management teams in order to allow the business to consider the impact in their budget planning
• Provide expert regulatory advice and consultancy to the Asset Indication Management (AIM) Teams, the Multifunctional Project Teams, Supply Chain Teams and other relevant teams. The GPR Manager is seen as the partner of choice for regulatory questions and serves as the first point of contact for the AIM team and/or MPT
• Conduct Business risk analysis, priorities, options and execution plan for AI/PP, breakout projects
• Define and update the Global Regulatory Dossier for the AIs fit for regulatory purpose and develop global regulatory positions on key technical findings. The Global dossier for an AI can be identified and all studies are categorized to allow regions and countries to select the correct studies for their submissions
• Develop import tolerance strategies for the AIs
• Use knowledge of competitor products (regulatory issues, sales restrictions, labelling, registration timelines) to allow the AIM team to consider the impact of the competition to Syngenta's portfolio
• Ensure regulatory needs are taken care for the top countries
• Share detailed and up-to-date regulatory knowledge on AIs using a knowledge database
• Support KAM (Key Account Management) activities with required regulatory tools and knowledge
• Provide regulatory expert support to third parties according to agreements

Requirements:

• Science based degree with a strong science background (minimum 4-5 years experience) or a broad knowledge of regulatory affairs (minimum 4-5 years experience).
• Project management background
• Ability to adapt quickly to new environments, structures, strategies, markets, technologies
• Well defined and communicated regulatory strategy that is fully aligned with the marketing strategy
• Clear understanding of the business and regulations in top countries for PP
• High communication skills

To apply for this role, please go to www.syngenta.com and navigate to our current vacancies, via the career page.

Global Regulatory Technical Manager (Dietary Safety) - Global Regulatory Fungicides

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Business Unit: Crop Protection

Functional area: Regulatory

Location: CH - Basel

Responsibilities:

• Provide dietary safety technical expertise for the Crop Protection Global Regulatory Fungicides team
• Support country and region registration groups on all matters pertaining to the global dietary safety regulatory database, emerging issues or development projects
• Create and update dietary safety sections of global regulatory strategy documents
• Maintain and develop technical expertise and participate in advocacy, lobbying and external influencing activities
• Support Global Registration Managers in planning and scoping regulatory work programmes
• Assist with global framework dossiers and prepare technical statements
• Contribute to the global import tolerance team and work with Global Registration Managers to develop MRL strategies
• Participate in the preparation of Codex submissions

Requirements:

• Degree in science, preferably with post-graduate qualifications (MSc, PhD)
• Ideally 5-10 years experience in a product safety discipline (e.g. metabolism, residues, toxicology, analytical sciences) or other relevant R&D business area, though less experienced candidates with development potential will be considered
• Familiarity with global registration requirements for dietary safety
• Fluency in English (other languages will be an asset)
• Capable of good judgement in self managing and escalating issues
• Well-developed advocacy skills
• Proven ability in effective communication and working relationships within teams and across functional and geographic interfaces

To apply for this role, please go to www.syngenta.com and navigate to our current vacancies, via the career page.

Regulatory Manager EAME

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Business Unit: Crop Protection

Functional area: Regulatory

Location: CH - Basel

Responsibilities:

• Implementation of regulatory portfolio strategies for dedicated projects
• Submission planning, dossier compilation and post submission follow-up
• Relationship management with European Member States, the European Union Commission and the European Food Safety Agency
• Follow-up on regulatory decisions with the European Union Commission
• Support for regulatory teams in the Commercial Units concerning product registrations and developments in the review processes
• Regulatory foresight on developments concerning requirements and the review process
• Partner with crop teams and asset management

Requirements:

• Scientific background in one of the disciplines relevant for regulatory
• Regulatory experience in the European Union
• Detailed knowledge of relevant EU regulations and legislation
• Good understanding of agriculture and the benefits of pesticides
• Active management of the workload
• Delivery of high quality work even under time pressure
• Openness and ability to implement new ways of working
• Being prepared to travel extensively within EAME

To apply for this role, please go to www.syngenta.com and navigate to our current vacancies, via the career page.

Regulatory Manager EAME

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Business Unit: R&D

Functional area: Regulatory

Location: CH - Basel

Responsibilities:
As a Regulatory Manager EAME you will:

• Lead a team of scientific experts for project submissions in EU related to specific active ingredients and containing for example a new active ingredient in development or under annex I renewal
• Provide regulatory support to the project team to facilitate business decisions and represent registration and product safety positions
• Implement regulatory portfolio strategies for dedicated projects
• Take responsibility for submission planning, dossier compilation and post submission follow-up
• Manage relationship with Rapporteur Member States, the EU Commission, and the European Food Safety Agency
• Support for country regulatory teams concerning product registrations and developments in the review processes
• Provide regulatory foresight on developments concerning requirements and regulatory process

Requirements:

• Scientific background in one of the disciplines relevant for Regulatory matters
• Minimum 3 years of experience in EU pesticides Regulatory activities
• Detailed knowledge of pesticides related EU regulations and legislation including horizontal adjacent legislation
• Fluent in English in technical discussions and advocacy
• Good understanding of agriculture
• Knowledge of another major European language would be advantageous
• Being prepared to travel extensively within EAME

To apply for this role, please go to www.syngenta.com and navigate to our current vacancies, via the career page.

Regulatory Manager EAME

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Business Unit:R&D

Functional area:Regulatory

Location:

Responsibilities:
As a Regulatory Manager EAME you will:

• Develop and implement the European regulatory strategy for designated portfolio of AIs and products to meet regional business objectives and aligned with global regulatory strategy
• Lead the EAME registration project team (ERPT) for project submissions related to specific active ingredients and containing for example a new active ingredient in development or under annex I renewal
• Manage relationship with Rapporteur Member States, the EU Commission, and the European Food Safety Agency
• Provide regulatory support to the EAME project team (EPT) to facilitate business decisions and represent registration and safety positions
• Provide regulatory foresight on developments concerning requirements and the review process

Requirements:

• Scientific background in one of the disciplines relevant for regulatory
• Regulatory experience in the EU
• Detailed knowledge of relevant EU regulations and legislation
• Regulatory foresight to proactively manage arising issues
• Good understanding of agriculture and the benefits of pesticides
• Being prepared to travel within EU

To apply for this role, please go to www.syngenta.com and navigate to our current vacancies, via the career page.

Business Development Manager

A challenging business development opportunity to promote testing & regulatory consultancy services

Based Geneva, Switzerland
Highly competitive package

Battelle is well known as the world’s largest, independent, contract research organisation with revenues of c$6.5bn and 22,000 employees globally. It undertakes original R&D, provides scientific consultancy services and manages laboratories for a wide variety of clients in sectors such as agrifood, biotechnology, consumer products, defence, energy, health & life sciences, medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Battelle’s fast-growing Agrifood division provides technology and services solutions to the agrochemical and food industries worldwide, working in close partnership with clients across R&D, product development, product registration and food safety functions.

The main European laboratory facilities in the UK provide both testing and consultancy services that help Battelle's client’s meet ever increasing product registration requirements and in 2013 these will move to Chelmsford in new, purpose-built, premises. The new site will have significantly greater capacity and to ensure the full utilisation of this a further Business Development Manager is sought in the company's business development centre in Geneva, Switzerland.

The role will focus on developing business with existing customers in Europe and on winning regulatory projects and laboratory studies from new customers who may be at an early stage of launching their products in the European region. Reporting to the Head of Agrifood Business Development, the role holder will also have an important program management function with key clients and in working with sub-contract partners to ensure the delivery of timely and accurate data to client companies.

Qualified to Masters degree level in Agricultural Sciences, Biology or Chemistry, you will have a sound training in regulatory affairs and some 3 years post-training experience, either in the European agrochemicals industry or with a major CRO. You will also be a skilled negotiator with the proven ability to build long-term business relationships.

In the first instance please e-mail or send your CV quoting your current remuneration and reference S236 to: Adderley Featherstone International, 4-6 Avenue Industrielle, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland. Telephone: 00 41 22 560 64 20. E-mail: sjn@adderleyfeatherstone.com

Applications Scientist

A global leader in speciality chemicals, Croda is the name behind some of the world’s biggest brands providing practical, environmentally minded solutions to the problems of everyday life. In 34 countries, our 3,200 employees work to improve a diverse range of markets - from personal and health care, to home care and plastics.

A vacancy has arisen for a Scientist in the area of claims and formulation in our Crop Care business. The role involves planning and implementing experimental work, generating regular interim and final reports on projects and ensuring all laboratory activities are conducted in accordance with statutory group and legislative requirements. You will also undertake formulation development and generate data to support new product development and customer specific claims, and enhance the knowledge of claims substantiation techniques.

To be successful you should have an excellent scientific understanding, normally gained through an honours degree or relevant work experience and will be an innovative scientist capable of working autonomously. You should have excellent attention to detail, be creative and tenacious, with good planning and organising skills. You should have the ability to handle projects which run simultaneously and be able to apply technical knowledge to produce viable solutions to technical enquiries from both internal and external sources. You must also possess good interpersonal skills as you will need to work constructively and effectively with other departments and other scientists in the laboratory.

For more information and to apply for this vacancy please visit www.croda.com/careers

Closing date: 26th August 2012

Global Agrochemical Company seeking Global Licensing Manager

Our client, who specializes in the manufacture and distribution of agro-products globally, is seeking a Global Licensing Manager. The location for this role is flexible; preferences include Europe or the United States.

The Opportunity:
The Global Licensing Manager will report to the Head of Global Licensing and is responsible for identifying, evaluating and closing opportunities that align with the company’s business strategy to drive growth. This includes licensing or acquiring products and working closely with the M&A group, global product development, marketing, regulatory, and supply chain teams to lead and manage a prioritized list of licensing projects.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a prioritized list of target products and technologies for license or acquisition
• Develop and execute a plan to search, screen and evaluate product targets in the AG Chem and Plant Nutrient fields
• Work with the functional groups and Business Units to evaluate potential targets and lead approved projects
• Develop and manage relationships with key partners and selected third parties
• Support the Global Marketing Team and Business Development Team on strategic growth projects

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in one of the following: Business, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, horticulture, or related science; MBA is preferred
• 7+ years work experience in crop protection industry
• International work experience and working on diverse multicultural teams is required
• Strong network of existing contacts and demonstrated success in completing at least 3 licensing deals in the crop protection and agribusiness

technology sectors

• Ability to think strategically and identify key issues or concerns in a business opportunity

Carlyle & Conlan actively recruits and refers applicants for all jobs without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age or national origin. As a professional search firm, we will only be responding to those inquiries that most closely align with the stated requirements. Please include the Position ID “CC-2196" in the subject line of your correspondence to ensure review and forward your credentials in confidence to apucci@ccesearch.com.

Carlyle & Conlan is a leading, privately held executive search firm that specializes in referring talented professionals to emerging growth, maturing and established organizations within our fields of expertise both nationally and globally. For more information, please visit our website at www.ccesearch.com.

Registration Manager, Ref. S230:

FMC Agricultural Products

Excellent new career opportunities in Product Registration & Product Development

• Brussels based
• Highly competitive remuneration

FMC Corporation is a global, diversified, chemical company with leading positions in agricultural, industrial and consumer markets. Their agricultural products division discovers, manufactures and commercialises innovative crop and plant protection products for use by growers worldwide. The company has a wide product offering including insecticides, miticides, herbicides and fungicides, which is currently being extended with new product introductions. The need has arisen in their European headquarters in Brussels for two senior technical professionals in the key areas of regulatory affairs and product development:

Registration Manager, Ref. S230: Reporting to the EMEA Regulatory Affairs Manager, this challenging role will focus on providing inputs to product registration processes across the EMEA region at both EU and local country levels. Periodic travel within the region will therefore be required but these trips will generally be of relatively short duration. The registration team is organised along product and geographical parameters and the role holder will work with a wide variety of internal and external collaborators, officials etc. The required profile is a Masters degree level of education in Life Sciences, Biology or Chemistry combined with 5-10 years’ regulatory affairs/product registration experience, ideally in the agricultural chemicals or a related sector. Additionally, specialist expertise in Environmental Fate or Ecotoxicology would be advantageous.

Product Development Manager, Ref. S232: Having a strong interface with both marketing/sales colleagues and customers, this key role will contribute to new product development and timely introductions across selected countries in Europe through the judicious and professional management of trials programmes, as well as providing technical support and advice both internally and externally. The role holder will also work closely with the EMEA regulatory team, external consultants and contract trials partners. An Agronomy or related degree is seen as essential, combined with solid product development, field trials and technical support experience in the agrochemical industry. Given the geographical scope of the role, substantial business travel is to be expected.

COMMERCIAL & MARKETING MANAGER, UK & IRELAND

• Post-patent Agricultural Products
• Flexible UK base with regular travel
• Attractive salary, bonus, car & benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful, fast-growing, profitable, mid-sized multinational business with activities in the agricultural, veterinary health and pharmaceutical sectors. Their agrochemical products division is already well established in the UK and Ireland and the brief of this challenging role will be to maintain current market shares and to further develop the business, both through new product introductions and into new markets. There is scope to grow the business substantially given the company's reputation for high quality, well priced and highly effective products and forthcoming new product introductions.

The Commercial & Marketing Manager's role will focus primarily on the agrochemical markets of the UK and Ireland, other markets might be added in the future. It will involve strategic market planning, pro-active business development and building/maintaining excellent customer relationships with the chosen distribution partners. Reporting to the Area Manager for North Europe, the new incumbent will be supported by a highly professional and pan-European customer service, product development and regulatory team.

The company’s culture is inherently entrepreneurial and the person sought for this role will therefore be a talented, commercially driven, sales and marketing professional who can pro-actively drive the business forward. To match this, you will be an Agri/Life sciences qualified sales/marketing manager with well established contacts among UK agri-distributors and a proven record of delivering profitable sales in tough market conditions. First class communication and interpersonal skills are a must, as well as effective presentation and negotiating skills. An understanding of markets beyond the UK, particularly in northern Europe, would be very beneficial, as would experience of managing a small professional team. Prospects for personal development are excellent and are limited only by ability and proven success.

In the first instance please e-mail or send your CV with current remuneration, quoting reference S233 to: Adderley Featherstone International, 4-6 Avenue Industrielle, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland. Telephone: 00 41 22 560 64 20. E-mail: sjn@adderleyfeatherstone.com

Product Manager, Foliar Biopesticides (Europe and Middle East)

Becker Underwood is the global leader in the development and commercialization of yield-improving and value-creating seed-applied biological products for the agricultural market. Becker Underwood is also investing in growing its foliar Biological Crop Protection business. From 12 locations in five continents, our products are marketed all over the world. Since our founding 30 years ago, we have experienced uninterrupted profitable growth through product development and targeted acquisitions. For more information please visit: www.beckerunderwood.com

We currently seek an experienced commercial individual. The Product Manager will strengthen our European Marketing Team. This is a new position and will be responsible for implementing the European foliar strategy for Becker Underwood’s growing range of foliar biopesticides for agriculture and horticulture. In addition, the role will manage and lead the processes involved with matching current and future market needs (Europe and Middle East), including programmes and services, with our biopesticide offering.

Reporting to the General Manager, Becker Underwood UK, the position will be based at either our UK (Littlehampton) or France (Toulouse) locations.

Requirements;

• Relevant university degree.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a product management or similar role.
• Ability to work effectively in senior cross-functional teams and with external third parties.
• Proven ability to lead strategic projects both internally and with external partners and customers.
• Flexibility to travel throughout the territory and from time to time to other locations including our head office in the US.
• Desired experience includes sales, market research, product branding, product launches, sales force training, and channel/distribution development.
• Biopesticides experience is highly desirable (particularly familiarity with bio-fungicides and bio-insecticides).
• Fluency in English and French; with additional skills in Spanish and Italian highly desirable.

Becker Underwood is a rapidly growing company and presents excellent career opportunities for the right candidate. To apply please contact Graeme Gowling at info.uk@beckerunderwood.com

Junior Business Development Manager

Rotam CropSciences is a highly successful and fast growing post-patent crop protection business, fully integrated across product development, manufacturing, registration, marketing and technical support. To support its fast growing business activities in Europe the company is looking for a high calibre candidate Junior Business Development Manager.

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Global Regulatory Senior Group Leader

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Responsibilities:

• The Global Regulatory Senior Group Leader heads teams of regulatory and technical experts who develop innovative and competitive global regulatory strategies to support Syngenta’s growth worldwide for the herbicide, insecticide or fungicide crop protection portfolio
• Is the Global Regulatory business partner for the H, I, or F (HIF) Asset Indication Teams (AIT), providing strategic regulatory leadership for a major portfolio of products, ensuring that Syngenta gains and maintains quality registrations for its crop protection portfolios worldwide
• Provides strategic regulatory expertise, support and advice to the business across the HIF portfolios and gives insights into competitor portfolios (issues, challenges, options and advice)
• Communicates portfolio regulatory strategies at the highest levels in the organisation (e.g. CPAC, SEC) and is a key regulatory resource to support the Senior Management Group
• Advises the AIT on developments in the regulatory environment, and their strategic implications for the portfolio
• Is a member of Global Regulatory Leadership Team (SE and CP), and contributes to the development of worldwide regulatory capabilities within Syngenta
• Leads strategic projects for Global Regulatory both internally and externally (e.g. with industry associations or intergovernmental organisations like OECD or UN) to promote the development of sound principles and practices of regulation
• Provides regulatory expertise for due diligence of third party opportunities
• Provides regulatory leadership for HIF CP research projects, is a member of the Research Portfolio Team, and leads new AI projects through late research and early development (Registration and Safety Team Leader) and represents Global Regulatory and Safety on the Multi-functional Project Teams

Requirements:

• Degree in Science and preferably post-graduate qualification (MSc, PhD, MBA)
• Expert understanding of Syngenta portfolio and critical regulatory issues that need to be managed
• At least 15 years’ experience in crop protection R&D, and significant expertise in Regulatory or Product Safety, or other relevant business area
• Good understanding of global agribusiness
• Excellent leadership skills across all four dimensions of the Syngenta leadership model
• Excellent people management and development skills
• Expert advocate, experienced in delivering clear regulatory messages internally and externally
• Good understanding of operations in other functions (e.g. legal, supply, finance, marketing, etc.)
• Proven ability to deal with the most complex regulatory issues, and develop effective strategies and options for managing them
• Proven track record of working effectively in senior cross-functional teams and with external third parties
• Evidence of having developed innovative regulatory strategies to support Syngenta’s growth
• Fluent in English and preferably having skills in other languages

To apply for this role, please go to www.syngenta.com and navigate to our current vacancies, via the career page.

Head of Sugar Beet Breeding

Location: Europe : preferable Sweden (Landskrona) or Germany (Bad Salzufflen) or France (Toulouse)

Your tasks:

• Leading and motivating the breeding team
• Ensuring ad equation between people and programs, best human resources optimization
• Preparing and implementing the evaluation of all staff under his responsibility; suggesting and executing adequate training for the members of the team if needed
• Coordinating sugar beet research within Syngenta Seeds, in particular by collecting, distributing and optimizing all the information connected to the sugar beet breeding program
• Ensuring good interactions with other department and platform
• Close collaboration with Product Evaluation and Production & Supply Chain to ensure solid germplasm transition through product life cycle
• Defining goals and objectives for sugar beet research in relation with other departments’ needs and implement actions and activities to meet these goals and objectives
• Assisting marketing department by evaluating market potential of own and external hybrids on different markets
• Gathering all information on new plant technologies, adapting and implementing these technologies in line with the company’s strategy
• Preparing budget and investment plans for sugar beet research
• Participating in various cooperation’s with external sugar beet research organizations, including negotiations of research agreements with public and privates entities

Requirements:

• University degree in plant breeding, PhD preferred
• At least 10 years of experience in plant breeding
• Proven successful breeding results
• 5 years experience in people management
• Plant and genetics knowledge including statistics
• Adaptation of the competencies to the realization of the research program
• Project management
• Leadership and analytical skills
• High level of English language
• Communication skills (internally as well as externally)

Please apply online via Syngenta webpage: www.syngenta.com

EU Regulatory Project Manager

Reference REGPROJ

Reporting to the EU Regulatory Affairs Manager, the jobholder will be in charge of registrations and associated support in Germany and Eastern EU countries.

The purpose of this role will be to lead product development, dossier preparation and submission for a range of Rotam products and to ensure that registrations are obtained in line with the specified timeframe and the objectives for commercialisation of the products. This means for example:

• Closely monitoring the relevant consultants and contract research organisations (CROs) to ensure that progress is in line with key milestones.
• Managing registration project budget.
• Reviewing the dossier submission to ensure their quality.

The position requires:

• Giving input on a regular basis on the registration timelines to the Rotam EU Commercial Team.
• Forming a good working relationship with the members of the Global Registration Team and the various regulatory consultants.
• Maximising use of both internal and external resources to achieve regulatory objectives.
• Business travel for approximately 30% of working time.

The profile sought is a Masters or PhD-level degree in a Life Sciences/Science/Agronomy subject. A professional qualification/training in a specialist registration topic such as Analytics, Physical and Chemical Properties or Residues would be valuable. The individual sought will have gained a thorough regulatory affairs experience in a generic, R&D based company or one of the larger CRO’s (providing the latter has not been the individual’s only career experience). A minimum of 8 years of regulatory experience is required and this will have encompassed both local country registrations, preferably in Eastern EU countries, as well as in-depth understanding of Directive 91/414 and EU Regulation 1107/09. A full understanding of the research, formulation, field development, commercial and general management functions in an international agrochemical business is very important, as is the proven ability to form good working relationship with colleagues in these areas.

Fluent English is essential, and fluency in at least one other major European language is highly desirable.

EU Regulatory Development Coordinator

Reference REGCOORD

Reporting to the EU Regulatory Affairs Manager, the purpose of this role will be to:

• Define the efficacy programs to be implemented for country registrations purposes.
• Monitor those trial programs to ensure they are conducted to the required rigorous scientific standards.
• Critically review draft reports and biological assessment reports (BADs) prepared by the consultants and trial contractors to ensure the highest quality dossiers.
• Closely monitor the relevant consultants to ensure that working progress is in line with meeting the key milestones of each project.

The position requires:

• Working closely with Rotam Product Development Team to ensure that the intended GAP’s are implemented in the field across the EU region.
• Meeting with Regulatory Authorities when necessary.
• Maximising use of both internal and external resources to achieve regulatory objectives.
• Business travel for approximately 30% of working time.

The profile sought is a Masters degree or equivalent in Agronomy. Experience in BAD compilation is highly desirable, in the absence of which the candidate must have significant practical experience of writing efficacy trial reports or efficacy overviews. The individual sought will have gained a thorough regulatory affairs experience in a generic, R&D based company or one of the larger CRO’s (providing the latter has not been the individual’s only career experience). A total of some 8+ years of regulatory/development experience is required and this will have encompassed 3-5 years of field trials experience, the monitoring of field trials programmes in EU and particularly in Eastern and/or Northern EU countries. This experience will have given the individual a good knowledge of specific Member State requests for BAD content and significant experience of working with external field development and regulatory consultants. A sound knowledge of the requirements of EU Directive 91/414 and EU Regulation 1107/09 is also required.

Please e-mail or send your CV and covering letter with your current remuneration, quoting the applicable reference number, to:
Human Resources Department – Rotam Agrochemical Europe – 6ème avenue Bâtiment D – 75 cours Albert Thomas – 69003 LYON – FRANCE
E-mail: eujobs@rotam.com

Managing Director

• Global Crop Protection Manufacturer
• Sales & Manufacturing responsibility
• Australia & NZ
• Sydney base

Established over 70 years ago, this global manufacturer's main activity is the development, production and marketing of plant protection products and fine chemicals. They have developed a wide range of products and market these globally through their own organisation or distribution partners.

The Australian operation has two business units - manufacturing and the distribution/marketing of plant protection products. The plant is a state of the art toll manufacturing facility providing formulation and packaging options for both crop protection and animal health products. The distribution and marketing business has a large portfolio of products ranging across herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and regulants, and they also market their parent company's range of products in Australia and NZ.

They now seek a Managing Director to lead this successful business and grow it further, ensuring it meets the challenges of the changing crop protection market. It is envisaged that the successful applicant will have the following skills and attributes:

• A thorough understanding of the key drivers of Australian agribusiness, specifically crop protection
• Extensive knowledge and experience of rural distribution channels
• Current or recent senior management experience with a medium-size agri-business with well developed administrative and financial management skills
• International exposure to the crop protection industry and how this impacts on Australia
• Experience within a manufacturing/processing environment with a strong understanding of the supply chain
• An innovative and forward thinking approach, able to drive the business
• Proven strong leadership, with a hands-on, inclusive management style, able to build a positive culture and bring people along with you
• Honesty, integrity and pragmatism

Opportunities such as this are rare so to enquire further, please phone Mick Hay or Sharon Moloney on 07 3878 3411. Applications via www.rimfireresources.com.au

Technical & Development Manager

Rotam CropSciences is a highly successful and fast growing post-patent crop protection business, fully integrated across product development, manufacturing, registration, marketing and technical support. The company is continuing its impressive business growth globally through its focus on the cost-effective development, registration and commercialisation of selected agrochemical products in key markets worldwide. Rotam’s commercial operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa began in 2008, since when the company has built a highly motivated and professional EMEA team of sales, marketing, registration and product development staff, who are playing a major role in developing Rotam’s product registrations throughout the region. With a strong pipeline of further product registrations coming through, there remains very signifi cant potential to be realised throughout the EMEA region but particularly in Central East Europe, where the company’s aggressive marketing approach is rapidly showing positive results. To support these commercial activities, the company now wishes to appoint a Technical and Development Manager to be based in Poland but covering the whole CEE region. The role will focus on providing strong technical support to commercial colleagues and distributors as well as on inputting to the technical positioning of products in the region. It will also involve setting up, monitoring and reporting on fi eld trials for new product development and working closely with the EMEA regulatory and technical development teams on common projects. The profi le sought is a Masters level education in Agronomy and an impressive track record of fi eld/product development experience in Poland and preferably other Central East European countries, gained with an R&D based or post-patent agrochemicals manufacturer or an agri-distribution business. In addition, an in-depth understanding of crop protection products and substantial experience of selecting and working with fi eld trials contractors is essential. Fluency in English and Polish is imperative, with a knowledge of other Central East European languages being desirable.

In the first instance please e-mail or send your CV with current remuneration, quoting reference S221 to: Adderley Featherstone International, 4-6 Avenue Industrielle, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland. Telephone: 00 41 22 560 64 20. E-mail: sjn@adderleyfeatherstone.com

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Manager Regulatory Affairs & Risk Management

Janssen Preservation & Material Protection (JPMP), a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., is a long-established world leader in devising & formulating new and highly effective compounds to protect the produce and products on which we rely.

Our products are working around the world to protect fresh fruit and vegetables along the Food Chain. We are preserving wood and wood products, from the forest to the buildings and constructions where it is employed. In the marine environment, we offer a pioneering non-metal antifouling agent for the shipping industries world-wide. The unique active ingredients in our portfolio are also employed to protect a wide range of fluids and materials in industrial applications, working with metals, textiles, leather, polymers, paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants and more.

One of our strengths, highly valued by our customers and partners, is the expertise of our Regulatory Division which gives support for registrations, based on extensive knowledge of requirements at the national and international level.

For this division, we are currently looking for a m/f

Manager Regulatory Affairs & Risk Management

Description :
The manager will have regional responsibility for insuring regulatory compliance of JPMP products & services in the European Union with primary focus on post-harvest plant protection. He/she will have a thorough knowledge of current & forthcoming regulations & guidelines for registration and MRL setting under the PPPR. This position reports to the manager of EMEA.

The primary functions are:

• To conceptualize, create and implement the registration approach for JPMP plant protection products that are developed and marketed in the region.
• To work with Postharvest Global Business Unit to proactively incorporate regulatory intelligence into the strategic planning process.
• Assist the sales & marketing manager in developing the regional business. Support JPMP distributors and customers in the regulatory matters, including chemical import & reporting requirements
• To prepare the registration dossiers for the PMP products in order to obtain the necessary authorizations for the marketing & sales of the products in the relevant member states
• To establish, develop and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities and perform sponsor monitoring and compliance oversight for studies with contract research organizations
• Maintain and establish MRL’s for JPMP plant protection products in the EU
• Represent JPMP in ECPA where JPMP is an associate member.

Qualifications

• A Doctorate or Master’s degree with equivalent experience in the biological sciences
• 3 – 5 years experience with regulatory affairs department in the Plant Protection Industry
• An understanding and experience of GxP guidelines, i.e. GLP, GCP and GMP
• An existing network of contacts with the Regulatory Authorities in key member states in the EU, especially Spain, Portugal, Italy and France is preferred
• A team player, demonstrating previous multifunctional responsibility and flexibility. Candidate should be an independent worker and self – starter with a holistic, innovative and process driven view on regulatory affairs activities in line with business development
• Proficient in spoken and written English, and preference for fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese
• Willing to travel 30 to 40% of the time

Interested ? Don’t hesitate to apply by sending your detailed resume by e-mail to Ingrid Smets {ismets2@its.jnj.com}. You can also apply online, on our website : www.janssenpharmaceutica.be/jobs , ref.nr. 000002BX

AGRONOMIST - specialized in plant protection

GAT Microencapsulation AG is a dynamic international technology company in the field of agriculture plant protection located in Austria, near Vienna. Our team has 50 members from 17 nations. We develop and market modern plant protection products created by our own R&D group of specialists. The strong innovation power of our products has lead to significant growth of the company in recentyears. To enforce our team of formulation chemists and regulatory experts we are opening the position of:

AGRONOMIST - specialized in plant protection (to join the focus team of marketing/sales and regulatory)

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Job description:

• Elaboration of crop/pest targets for the global market
• Collaboration with R&D, regulatory and marketing
• Design of field trials for registration and marketing
• Close contacts to distributors and dealers
• Elaboration of product foldersQualifications:
• Agricultural Engineer specialized on plant protection
• Curious & interested in modern plant protection
• Excellent knowledge of English and other languages
• Spirit for innovation and personal commitment
• Excellent communication abilities

Offer:
GAT Microencapsulation AG forms part of a growing network of dynamic and innovative companies in many regions of the world. Our focus is innovation for quality, safety, efficacy and user/environment protection at affordable costs for modern agriculture. We are looking forward to offering you a highly competitive package. Please send your CV and motivation letter to mr@microencapsulation.at

Innovative Plant Growth Regulators

Based in Worcester, UK
Attractive salary + benefits & profit sharing

With a successful track record of over 25 years in the development, registration, production and commercialisation of plant growth regulators, Fine Agrochemicals has become a world leader in this specialised sector of the plant protection industry. The company is profitable and achieving year-on-year growth targets, due to expansion of its global business through increases in market share and the introduction of new products.

This sustained growth has created the need to strengthen the existing regulatory team with the appointment of a Regulatory Affairs Projects Manager, reporting to the Head of Regulatory Affairs. Assisted by an experienced Registration Specialist and using external consultants where necessary, this role will take responsibility for steering data development, ensuring the accuracy of all regulatory submissions and the timely processing of registration dossiers in the 40+ countries worldwide where Fine's products are either sold or in development.

Your background will comprise a first Degree and preferably Masters level of education in Agronomy or another Life Sciences subject together with a minimum of 5 years’ progressive regulatory/product registration experience in the plant protection field. The main working language is English but fluency in either French or Spanish would be advantageous. While the role is essentially a generalist one across the whole regulatory affairs spectrum, specific Environmental Fate & Behaviour experience is desirable but not critical.

Based in a pleasant semi-rural location on the outskirts of the historic city of Worcester, the working culture is demanding but friendly, team-oriented and entrepreneurial while providing excellent scope for personal career development.

To apply for this position please e-mail or send your CV, quoting your current remuneration and reference S218 to: Adderley Featherstone International, 4-6 Avenue Industrielle, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland. Tel: 00 41 22 560 64 20. Fax: 00 41 22 560 64 99. E-mail: sjn@adderleyfeatherstone.com

Looking for a change?

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Experienced Regulatory Ecotoxicologist required TSGE is looking for an Ecotoxicologist to join their international regulatory affairs team. The successful candidate will work with other specialists involved in regulatory submissions and provide expertise in all areas of ecotoxicology. In addition to conducting environmental risk assessments and preparing registration dossiers and submissions, expertise in solving challenging regulatory hurdles is required.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ecotoxicology specialist in an expanding regulatory affairs team. The ideal candidate will have a post graduate qualification or experience from industry, contract research or consultancy in ecotoxicology, a sound understanding of regulatory and practical ecotoxicology and experience in dossier preparation. Candidates should be motivated to develop their expertise and be a confident communicator with strong scientific writing abilities.

To apply please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter to:
TSGE,
Concordia House, St James Business Park, Grimbald Crag Court,
Knaresborough, HG5 8QB or email: Opportunities@TSGEurope.com.

AboutTSGE Established in 2000. TSGE is at the forefront in obtaining and defending product registrations across Europe. With offices located in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain and Slovenia, our highly qualified specialists can prepare active substance and product dossiers. We also successfully participate in and manage task forces or consortia. TSGE is part of the TSG group of consulting companies based in North America and Canada and is also a subsidiary of the law firm McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.

Outstanding career opportunities with a World-leading Integrated Research Organisation

Battelle is the world’s largest, independent, contract research organisation with revenues of $5.5bn and 22,000 employees globally. The organisation undertakes original R&D, provides scientific consultancy services and manages laboratories for a wide variety of client organisations in sectors such as agrifood, consumer products, defence, energy, health & life sciences, medical devices and pharmaceuticals/biotechnology, to name a few. Its fast-growing Agrifood division provides technology and services solutions to the agrochemical and food industries worldwide, working in close partnership with clients in the areas of R&D, product development, product registration and food safety. In Europe there are laboratory facilities and regulatory consultancy experts in Switzerland and in the UK, providing both testing and consultancy services to help clients meet ever increasing product registration requirements. In line with this demand, Battelle is now creating two exciting new positions to strengthen their regulatory affairs team in Europe:

Study Director, E-fate/Plant Metabolism (m/f), Ref. S215: This strategically important role, based in Battelle’s Ongar office in the UK, will focus on building the organisation’s consultancy services in the critical fields of Environmental Fate and Plant Metabolism. Key to this will be the recruitment and development of a team of some 5 Analytical Scientists who will conduct GLP compliant regulatory studies to obtain the scientific data necessary to meet EU and national regulatory standards and to achieve, as far as possible, client’s regulatory objectives. Qualified to at least masters degree level in an appropriate scientific discipline, you will be an experienced E-fate specialist, with a track record of registration successes in either the agrochemical industry or with a CRO. With first class communication skills in English and (ideally) another major European language, you will also have gained experience in developing/managing a small scientific team and in working with a wide diversity of colleagues, collaborators etc.

Business Development Executive (m/f), Ref. S216: Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the focus of this role will be on maximising business development opportunities with existing Battelle customers in Europe and on winning regulatory projects and laboratory studies from new customers who may be at an early stage of launching their products in the European region. Reporting to the Agrifood Business Development Manager, the position also has an important program management function with key clients and in working with sub-contract partners to ensure the delivery of timely and accurate data to client companies. With a relevant Agri/Life Sciences degree, you will have undergone a comprehensive training in regulatory affairs either in the European agrochemicals industry or with a major CRO. You will also be a skilled negotiator with the proven ability to build long-term client relationships.

To apply for either position please e-mail or send your CV, quoting your current remuneration and the appropriate reference to:
Adderley Featherstone
International, 4-6 Avenue Industrielle, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland.
Tel: 00 41 22 560 6420
Email: mailto:info@adderleyfeatherstone.com