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Seed Stewardship&Compliance Mgr Africa 

Job Purpose:

• As part of RC mission team ,lead a dedicated compliance and stewardship plan for Row Crop seeds in Africa cluster
• Focus on leading seed stewardship specific projects in region, as required, in expanding production area, impacting Africa cluster
• Regional incident management support as required in close coordination Process Owners.
• Reporting to the Head of Africa Product Quality & Seed stewardship lead, drive the execution of a next-generation Africa Crop Science Product Supply stewardship compliance program.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Primary focus on Africa Seeds Stewardship, to secure the License to Operate in Africa. 
• Lead implementation and maintenance stewardship programs in all regulated and de-regulated GM traited markets, as well as conventional seed production, e.g.
• Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS).
• Internally (Bayer-owned sites), as well as for Toll Production, supporting also Licensing business as needed.
• South Africa: Corn Trecepta production under Confined Field Trials stewardship program management (reporting, auditing, training and supporting Regulatory Science Stewardship Seeds and Traits).
• Expansion in Complex Areas (Kenya, Nigeria, Malawi): lead implementation and secure compliance and stewardship processesin Kenya for successful and sustainable launch of traited business (MON810, Tela) within Bayer.
• Support licensing program as needed. Support Smallholder Seed Producer Strategy in the Cluster.
• Lead through Influence and drive Stewardship and Compliance throughout product life cycle for Product Supply Africa, from Pre-foundation production to commercial, from field production through processing, quality testing and logistics processes.
• Prevent issues in PS leading to adverse/business blocking situation by authorities.
• Act as First Point of Contact for any compliance incidents in the Cluster for Product Supply related issues. Ensure reporting of issues to Regional and Cluster Regulatory Stewardship managers.
• Support Incident investigations. Ensure implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain high level of training throughout PS organization in the Cluster for Stewardship procedures aligned with ETS and Bayer training requirements.
• Closely work in cross-functional partnership with Regulatory Science, Regulatory Stewardship, Quality Testing, Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Quality Excellence as well as Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Logistics and Trade and Compliance functions.
• Drive sustainable and compliant strategy, influencing business decisions to secure sustainable success.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years experience in an agribusiness company OR equivalent experience in Product Supply, Stewardship, Breeding, Market Development, Regulatory, Quality/ Risk Management or Compliance or related field or Masters degree in related field with 5+ years work experience.
• Experience with Row Crops species in Africa a plus.
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of local languages a plus
• Ability to work cross-functionally within an organization to facilitate implementation of new or improved business processes and systems.
• Ability to lead with informal authority.
• Self-motivated, strategic thinker who is process oriented, systematic in approach and has an operational understanding of compliance management systems.
• Significant traveling (1/5 of time) involved with the role.
• Integrity and ability to work with many different cultures

Location:

South Africa : Gauteng : Midrand || South Africa : North West : Brits || South Africa : North West : Lichtenburg  

Division:

Crop Science 

Reference Code:

846550 

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