Job Description

Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all -while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.



The Regulatory team is currently seeking a Regulatory Portfolio Manager that will provide regulatory leadership and strategic direction for assigned project teams to support the registration of new active ingredients, end-use products, label expansions, and products undergoing re-evaluation.

We have a Flexible Work Location approach and this role can be based in Guelph, ON, Calgary, AB and we are open to remote work accommodations across Canada with preference given to Ontario residents.

Duties:

• Manage the submission & registration process to secure timely registrations for new active ingredients and existing products. Respond to PMRA questions arising during submission review or re-evaluation. Ensure compliance with evolving federal and provincial legislation. Secure timely registrations that meet or exceed company strategic goals and business objectives.
• Identify & communicate risks to registration timelines, market introduction and re-evaluation. Develop re-evaluation, market access and submission strategies to achieve business objectives.
• Provide regulatory input/expertise at Canadian, North American & Global cross-functional teams as well as representing Syngenta externally (with groups such as Crop Life Canada, Pest Management Centre, minor use groups, growers groups).
• Communicate detailed scientific information and PMRA requirements to a range of stakeholders. Critically review promotional and/or communications materials and ensure compliance. Critically review study protocols / reports and assist in the preparation of scientific rationales.

Qualifications

Required:

• M.Sc. in chemistry or other agriculturally relevant science, PhD an asset.
• 3 to 5 years of experience working with Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
• Knowledge of Canadian pesticide regulatory processes, policies & statutes including Pest Control Product Act, regulations, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of OECD & EPA requirements for pesticides.
• Experience working on a team and presenting complex scientific information in easy-to-understand terms to a variety of customers/stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Canadian agronomic practices.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs
• Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
• Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App
• Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days vacation for all employees

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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