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Syngenta Group

Global AgTech leader in crop protection

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Regulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • Knowledge across scientific fields including plant molecular biology, genetics, breeding, biochemistry, bioinformatics, toxicology, and statistics.
  • Knowledge of Japan's regulatory system and safety assessment for biotechnology crops.
  • A master's degree or higher in plant biotechnology, agriculture, biology, genetics, or a related field.
  • Native-level Japanese and business-level English.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and advance strategies to obtain approvals in Japan for biotechnology crops in alignment with business-team goals.
  • Work closely with global project teams to prepare application documents for Japan in accordance with regulatory requirements and company strategy.
  • Coordinate with Japanese regulatory authorities and global project teams to advance application and review processes and obtain approvals within established timelines.
  • Lead compliant implementation of confined field trials required for approval of genetically modified crops.
  • Understand current regulatory conditions and requirements in Japan and share them with global project teams.
  • Lead the management process for important regulatory documents.
  • Lead activities in industry associations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience as a biotechnology researcher and experience conducting field cultivation trials.
  • Five or more years of practical experience in regulatory science or regulatory affairs is preferred.
  • Experience working as a member of a multinational team.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills in Japanese and English.
  • Ability to accurately understand and interpret information including scientific data, and communicate it orally or in writing to internal and external stakeholders in Japanese or English.
  • Ability to think in an organized manner, pay attention to detail, and analyze accurately.
  • Strong digital skills.
  • Ability to write accurately and logically.
  • Ability to perform under pressure while meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders.

About the Company

Syngenta Group

Global AgTech leader in crop protection

Syngenta Group is a global agricultural technology company based in Basel, Switzerland, with over 50,000 employees in more than 90 countries. It focuses on creating solutions for local and global farming problems by combining research and development with artificial intelligence. It is the world's largest AgTech company by revenue, leading in crop protection, biologicals, and holding a strong position in seeds. The company maintains one of the largest product pipelines in the industry and consistently brings new products to market.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
2020

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