Objectives of the Position
Reporting to the global Vice President Seeds and Traits Regulatory Affairs, this role is a key member of the global Regulatory, Sustainability & Public Affairs leadership community, working closely with peers, and the Senior Vice President for Regulatory, Sustainability and & Public Affairs. It also serves as a member of the Regulatory Affairs Leadership team and the Global S&T Regulatory and Stewardship MARS team.
Main Tasks:
- Ensure BASF maintain and expands its license to operate by directing global priority projects; providing guidance on our pipeline and re-registrations; championing key projects with high strategic impact; and leading teams through the management of new projects through different stages of development.
- Lead the strategy, organization of regulatory professionals; continually developing culture, competency, capability, and related matters.
- Ensure proper relationships are established with the regulatory authorities at Seeds relevant Asia countries and other important Asian authorities. Serve as primary point of contact for Crops Seeds and Traits in Asia Leadership.
- Ensure timely input to business community on regulatory timelines / milestone development and support the enablement of timely product regulatory approvals, including submission of dossiers for assessment by regulatory authorities at the Federal and State level.
- Drive technical advocacy to achieve and to defend BASF´s LTO (License to Operate) by using and combining best scientific-, regulatory- and political advocacy.
- Drive product stewardship to maintain compliance with government rules and regulations.
- Advocate for regulatory policy, and a political environment, that fosters commercialization of the Agricultural Solutions portfolio. Proactively identify emerging/cross-cutting international issues that impact biotech/regulatory policy and create opportunities for the representation of the “Seeds Business” in international fora where these issues are discussed and negotiated.
- Actively lead, participate in and/or promote others in company to be involved with industry organizations; to include Crop Life Asia, ILSI, AFSI, etc. and global industry associations.
- Actively collaborate and partner with other LTO functions, and in the extended global LTO leadership community, as well as close collaborations with Strategic Marketing and Legal.
Requirements:
- Minimum Degree in Agriculture field or other related field with 12-15 years’ experience in the ag/ biotech area, preferably in the Seeds industry.
- Must have comprehensive working knowledge of global GMO regulations with a proven track record for successfully registering GM events.
- People management
- Leadership in associations activities.
- Ability to define regulatory strategies in an everchanging political environment, communicate changes and deliver License to operate Globally.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
