Global Regulatory Chemistry Specialist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Global Regulatory Chemistry Specialist in our Regulatory team to enhance and align existing historical regulatory data, as well as contribute to qualitative and consistent value-extraction from Crop Protection product chemistry in support of our digital transformation and regulatory dossier submissions. 

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Retrieving, extracting and reviewing chemical and hazard information to determine equivalence of chemicals, while ensuring data quality and compliance. 

• Assessing, acquiring and profiling different data sources to support business and data strategy. 

• Promoting strategic value of chemistry data as compliance and competitive advantage. 

• Coordinating with partner functions for efficient regulatory data flow. 

• Understanding and documenting chemistry data landscape, data capture and data flows in collaboration with Quality, Production & Supply and IT architects. 

• Leading projects related to regulatory data management / quality / governance / compliance and enhancing continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Participating in R&D-wide data transformation efforts by creating and managing data glossary, data catalogue, data lineage and data lake. 

• Supporting Regulatory, Product Chemistry and Supply Chain teams globally by scoping / preparing / delivering regulatory notifications and documentation consistent with compliance and company standards, as well as gather and disseminate key information on regulatory requirements. 

• Becoming expert user of Global Regulatory Knowledge Management Systems with respect to data entry, data searching and publishing reports. 

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.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry or a closely related field as a minimum (PhD is an advantage). 

• Working experience in a regulatory environment such as Product Chemistry, Product Registration or similar department (familiarity with REACH, CLP and Safety Data Sheets is an advantage).  

• Knowledge of global CP registration requirements and regulatory chemistry issues. 

• Technical knowledge and experience of chemical data/metadata management principles and platforms including data quality, data governance, data catalogue, master and reference data, database models and structures, and their application (experience with SAP is an advantage). 

• Proven ability to maintain effective communication within global and cross-functional teams, with a a keen active interest in process improvements. 

• Fluent English skills. 

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
• Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options
• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, annual bonusses, onsite doctor, gym, canteen, and other benefits such as Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance

Learn more about our team, our mission and how we achieve our goals.

We kindly ask you to include your motivation letter, your English CV, work certificates and diploma copies in your application.

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

We will consider multiple locations in Europe within a time zone that is within a two-hour range of CET (Central European Time) and within commutable distance to a Syngenta office. There will be ad-hoc travel across Europe. 

Did you know? 

• Syngenta has been ranked as a  top employer  by Science Magazine.

• Health Promotion Switzerland recognizes Syngenta's commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and awards the "Friendly Work Space" label to all its Swiss sites. At Syngenta, employee health and well-being are key to the company.