Product Chemistry

Company Description

Syngenta is a global leader in agricultural innovation with a presence in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is focused on developing technologies and farming practices that empower farmers, so they can make the transformation required to feed the world's population while preserving our planet. Its bold scientific discoveries deliver better benefits for farmers and society on a bigger scale than ever before. Guided by its Sustainability Priorities, Syngenta is developing new technologies and solutions that support farmers to grow healthier plants in healthier soil with a higher yield. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

Job Description

Syngenta’s LATAM Regulatory team is seeking a LATAM Product Chemistry Lead, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Bogotá or Colombia or CDMX, Mexico. This regional expert will provide regulatory chemistry support for Crop Protection products, connecting LATAM Regulatory teams with Global Product Chemistry, Production & Supply (P&S) and project teams to enable registrations and effective product life-cycle management.

Accountabilities:

• Manage the technical aspect (regulatory chemistry) of a portfolio of active ingredients and their corresponding marketed products for LATAM, including life cycle management responsibilities. This will be in full alignment with globally defined ways of working, and with a dotted reporting line to the Global Product Chemistry Team Manager.
• Collaborate with Global Product Chemistry Managers and Global/Local Regulatory Managers to develop regulatory chemistry strategies that are in alignment with LATAM and country-specific regulatory requirements, guidelines, and company policies.
• Provide technical expertise in regulatory chemistry to all relevant stakeholders, including internal teams (such as product safety, production & supply), external partners, and regulatory authorities. This involves interpreting complex regulatory requirements, providing strategic advice on issues, and ensuring that all product chemistry documentation meets the highest standards of accuracy and completeness. Additionally, act as a key resource for troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges related to product chemistry and regulatory processes in LATAM.
• Prepare, outsource, and submit comprehensive technical documentation and pertinent sections of registration dossiers to support registration processes in LATAM. Ensure that all documentation is accurate, complete, and submitted in a timely manner to meet regulatory requirements.
• Effectively advocate for the company's positions on pertinent issues. This involves presenting robust scientific evidence to support the company's stance