AME & RU-KAZBEC Regulatory Manager - SPS

Job Description

ROLE OVERVIEW

An opportunity within our Syngenta Professional Solutions business has become available for a self-motivated Agricultural Regulatory Professional. The incumbent will shape and lead the regulatory direction for the Professional Solutions portfolio across the Africa & Middle East & Russia-KAZBEC (AME & RU-KASBEC), while providing support to AMEA (Asia, Middle East & Africa) & JANZ (Japan, Australia, and New Zealand) countries as required. The role also serves as an enabler for sustainable market access, protects existing business, supports portfolio growth, and anticipates regulatory risks that may affect product availability or commercial plans.

Accountabilities

1. Drive regional market-access planning (Annual Submission Plan)
   • Plan and prioritise registrations, renewals, and product extensions based on market potential, business criticality, regulatory complexity, and timing.
   • Create country-level regulatory plans that support launch readiness and long-term product availability.
   • Manage submission activities in the SPS area by partnering with key stakeholders (i.e. commercial, biology and project managers, Operation team, and Global/Regional/Country regulatory).
   • Ensure that trial work timelines are aligned with regulatory ones by working closely with AME & RU-KAZBEC Product Biology team.
   • Agree with key stakeholders (e.g. via the regional project team) on the projects to go forward and on the relevant gaps to be defended and registered.
   • Execute registration strategies in close partnership with the Regional Regulatory SPS Lead, ensuring mutual agreement and alignment.
2. Protect and optimise the existing portfolio
   • Lead proactive renewal and re-registration plans to prevent product interruptions or loss of market access.
   • Support opportunities for label expansion, new uses, formulation changes, and claim enhancements.
   • Lead proactively and monitor regulatory changes and evaluate potential impacts on active ingredients, formulations, packaging, labels, and product claims.
3. Anticipate and mitigate regulatory risk
   • Maintain a regional regulatory risk register covering registrations, data requirements, authority engagement, and product restrictions.
   • Proactively monitor and regularly update both the Business Area (BA) and Commercial Unit (CU) on Freedom to Operate (FTO) threats (AI reviews, changes in regulations) in the whole AME & RU-KAZBEC portfolio.
   • Define FTO action plans and lead and coordinate related regulatory advocacy activities across the BAs with alignment with local CP Regulatory teams.
   • Recommend mitigation plans, alternative regulatory pathways, and contingency options for high-risk products or markets.
   • Escalate strategic risks early to regional leadership and relevant global regulatory teams.
   • Provide regulatory expertise on Syngenta active ingredients relevant for RU-KAZBEC region.
4. Strengthen governance and operational excellence
   • Carefully identify SPS products that need AME & RU-KAZBEC registration activities. Drive the preparation of SPS registration dossiers and deliver them according to plans, to AME & RU-KAZBEC countries.
   • Identify and properly plan resources/time/budget for registration activities working with the regional operation team.
   • Support AME & RU-KAZBEC Customer Service/Order Management on regulatory matters (shelf-life extensions, country of origin issues, review of inspection certificates, etc.)
   • Establish clear regional governance for regulatory decision-making, portfolio prioritisation, compliance monitoring, and authority engagement.
   • Ensure accurate regulatory intelligence, dossier status, approval timelines, label readiness, Art Work creation, and documentation are maintained.
   • Improve regulatory processes, vendor performance, data quality, and knowledge sharing across AME & RU-KAZBEC markets.
   • Timely Manage Regulatory tasks and actions required for internal digital platforms/dababases to optimize workflow and enhance knowledge sharing globally.
5. Influence the external regulatory environment
   • Build constructive relationships with regulatory authorities, industry associations, external consultants, and technical partners.
   • Represent the organisation in relevant industry forums and support advocacy on issues affecting the Professional Solutions industry.
   • Provide informed input into policy discussions, proposed regulatory changes, and consultation responses.
6. Enable commercial growth and innovation
   • Partner with Commercial, Marketing, Technical, Supply Chain, and Global Regulatory teams to integrate regulatory requirements early in product development, project (evaluation/scoping), and launch planning.
   • Ensure that regulatory milestones are built into commercial launch plans and investment decisions.
   • Advise on viable product positioning, claims, and country-entry options based on regulatory feasibility.

Qualifications

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Critical knowledge

• Science-related Degree and preferably post-graduate qualification (MSc or PhD)
• Detailed knowledge of global product registration requirements, especially in agrochemicals and relevant regulations to professional solutions (e.g., professional/consumer pest control, ornamental/turf & landscape management). Preferably, in-depth knowledge in practical aspects of registration, product safety, or a chemistry discipline such as toxicology, ecotoxicology, or environmental fate.
• Sound understanding of project management
• Strong understanding of agribusiness and professional solutions business

Critical experience

• Experience in product registration, with mandatory experience in the preparation of registration dossiers; experience in product safety or other relevant product development fields is also preferred.
• Experience in supporting regulatory strategies; interpreting technical information from a regulatory perspective; managing technical and regulatory issues; preparing submissions and responses to authorities; and understanding the legislative and regulatory environment
• Proven track record of delivering results and managing projects
• Proven ability to work within and contribute to cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to address complex regulatory issues

Criticaltechnical, professional, and personal competencies

• Understanding of the significance of scientific data within a regulatory context
• Strong communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills
• Analytical thinking and strategic thinking
• Proactive in identifying issues, and developing and implementing creative strategies for addressing them
• Able to structure and simplify complex data and information, and provide clear and simple messages for non-experts
• Highly-developed interpersonal skills
• Able to manage change and to hold ambiguities

Success Measures

• Timely regulatory approvals aligned with portfolio launch plans.
• The Stakeholders are on board.
• No avoidable business interruption caused by expired registrations or missed renewals.
• Improved predictability of approval timelines and regulatory investment.
• Reduced exposure to regulatory risks through early identification and mitigation.
• Increased portfolio value through successful new registrations, label expansions, and lifecycle opportunities.
• Strong regulatory compliance across AME & RU-KAZBEC markets.

Additional Information

• Will be required to travel occasionally within AME, JANZ and elsewhere
• Will need to be able to communicate effectively with colleagues in virtual condition
• Will need to be able to influence and lead staff without having direct line management responsibility
• Will need to attend meetings of industry associations and external stakeholders to manage regulatory matters

Location: Please note that this role may be located anywhere within Africa Middle East country where Syngenta operate. 

Note: 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.