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SA Quality Testing Unit Lead 

Job Purpose:

• Provides leadership and direction to South African Testing units for all laboratory activities associated with the processing, testing and analysis of row crop seeds,  over Physiology and genetic testing platforms, for the purpose of generating data used in product advancement, process or sale decisions, targeting customer service and compliance.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Head seed physiological and genetic quality squads for Bayer Crop Science at Thobontle, South Africa.
• As a Visionary : Guide and develop a QT team, inspiring radical focus on outcome and mission delivery :
• Providing relevant, high quality, timely, cost-effective test results and interpretation that support effective supply of products and serve our customers. 
• As an Architect : Design an organization, though skills and resources, aligned with actual and future needs.
• Ensure the customer is in the center of team work, prioritizing accuracy and timely delivery of results and Turn around Time. 
• Have in place relevant tools to visualize performance and processes to secure accuracy, repeatability and defensibility of data. Have in place communication processes optimizing lab planning and customers listening and answering.
• As a Catalyst : Made his team accountable for their reputation.
• Foster collaboration and learning across teams, having in place trustable teams accountable for technical and financial lab performance and compliance with officials and Bayer requirements in term of HSE, sustainability as well as ISO, ISTA and country certification authorities, covering documentation,  sampling and test requirements.
• Guide a team capable to define needs for innovation to deliver more value.
• As a Coach : assist the team operate in 90 days cycles, and apply new approach to work, Inspire and promote continuous improvement mindset,  sustaining OnePSS philosophy and tools.
• Prioritize business continuity and management of change.
• Help team learn and evolve continuously, leveraging expertise and fostering inclusion 

Qualification Required: 

• Masters or Ph.D in Life Sciences with 5-7 years experience in a biological, agricultural or related field along with demonstrated success in supervisory abilities.
• Possess managerial, leadership, coaching and inclusive skills as well as business acumen to effectively lead the activities and development of direct reports in a multicultural environment, and successfully interact with a broad range of internal and external functional-groups at all levels of BCS organization.
• Flexible to frequent travels.
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to develop a high level of trust within your team, business partners, leadership and stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing budgets in business/team with high financial impact.
• Practical and theoretical knowledge in Seed Analysis Process (ISTA rules).
• Knowledge in Seed Legislation, ISO9001 - ISO17025, SAP_Quality module  

Location:

South Africa : North West : Lichtenburg  

Division:

Crop Science 

Reference Code:

850243 

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