APAC Field Crops Variety Registration and Protection Lead

Job Description

Role purpose Lead and execute Syngentas variety registration and protection strategy for Field Crops in the APAC region, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements. This role is responsible for securing and maintaining approvals, optimizing regulatory processes, and providing expert guidance to support Syngentas market presence and growth in APAC. This role will have direct responsibility for India PVP/R delivery and indirect accountability for other countries in the APAC region. Plan, execute, and monitor variety registration and protection submissions in alignment with Syngenta PVP/R policies and procedures, ensuring timely delivery to meet India and APAC Seeds Business commercialization objectives Support local Product Promotion Committees by providing comprehensive information on regulatory requirements for variety registration and protection Responsible for ensuring that all registration information and documents are submitted in a timely manner, up-to-date and archived in accordance with Syngenta s information systems (Veeva Vault). Guarantee that registrations meet Syngenta s internal and country regulatory standards, where applicable, or are fit for purpose Establish partnerships with, work collaboratively with stakeholders and act as primary point of contact for the APAC Seeds Business and R&D Leads to ensure an effective and efficient PVP/R process. Proactively identify registration risks or issues and contribute to the development and implementation of issue management plans Advocate for Syngentas positions in industry associations and meetings with regulators Establish yourself externally as a trusted and recognized regulatory expert (through presentation, networking) to enable participation in industry-wide task forces and working groups Collaborate with regional functions such as Production and Supply (P&S) and Research and Development (R&D) in the implementation of local legislation for marketing assessment Provide regulatory positions to support business area needs Recruit, train, and develop team members and colleagues to support delivering the APAC PVP/R portfolio Continue to develop and maintain expertise in your field through participation in seminars, workshops, training courses and associations to maximize your contribution and impact to Syngenta Knowledge, experience & capabilities Critical knowledge & experience Higher education (Agronomy, biology, biotechnology or related areas) Five years of professional experience in th