Head of Regulatory Science Seeds & Traits Belgium

Location

Zwijnaarde

Working hours

Full-time

Contract Type

Permanent

Working area

Licence to Operate (LTO)

Join the team

As Head of Regulatory Science Seeds & Traits Belgium, you will lead and provide strong operational support for the Regulatory Science S&T teams in Belgium to ensure the license to operate from a regulatory safety perspective for the S&T portfolio and support timely registrations of new BASF S&T products by delivering regulatory data, reports and safety assessments.

Responsibilities

You lead and manage leaders of key regulatory science disciplines in Belgium: Molecular Characterization and Bioinformatics, Protein Production and Characterization, Laboratory operations, Regulatory Data & Resource management and Reference Material Management.
You manage assigned departmental budgets and associated CAPEX to ensure the accuracy and proper allocation of resources.
You drive operational excellence and promote development using HR tools and other instruments when necessary and ensure succession and talent plans in line with business goals.
You safeguard continuity and competitiveness by developing Regulatory Science strategy for responses to existing and emerging regulatory science related questions through recommendations and policy documents.You ensure effective collaboration and communication between Regulatory Science teams and Product Safety, Regulatory Affairs managers and Program Leaders to correctly plan and perform all preliminary and GLP regulatory studies needed for the registration of BASF S&T products.
You actively drive cross functional collaborations with APP (TR), CP (RS) and other functions and ensure knowledge and best practice sharing and problem solving.
You act as a Lead Test Facility Manager and ensure compliance with Principles of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
You strengthen and maintain a strong Quality management program and culture including Quality Assurance and associated trained personnel in compliance with Principles of GLP.
You ensure compliance with BASF and regulatory safety, biosafety and stewardship standards and traceability through quality management and laboratory information systems.

Qualifications

PhD or equivalent through experience
Minimum 10 years of experience in life sciences with sound knowledge of relevant regulations related especially to seed biotech products
People management and budgeting/resource management skills, and preferably experience with leading other leaders and laboratory operations
Knowledge of GLP Quality Management Systems
Innovative, result-driven and open-minded
Excellent networking skills and ability to establish strong internal and external network with partners in the relevant field.

Benefits

A permanent contract within an attractive working environment in a professional and motivated team.
A role with challenging assignments and responsibilities.
Responsibility from day one in a challenging but dynamic work environment and “on-the-job” training as part of a committed team.
An attractive base salary in relation to your degree and competencies, an annual bonus and extra-legal benefits.

Come join us in bringing the lab to the field

About BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division

Everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Farming is fundamental to provide enough healthy and affordable food for a rapidly growing population, while reducing environmental impacts. That’s why we are working with partners and experts to integrate sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We invest in a strong R&D pipeline, combining innovative thinking with practical action in the field. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture. In 2023, our division generated sales of €10.1 billion.

For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or our social media channels.

Application process

1. Application

You found the job you like on our website. Time to hit that ‘apply’-button and let us know who you are through the application form.

2. First encounter

We are intrigued by your application and call you immediately. At this point you can expect questions like: What motivates you? And what are your skills?

3. Interview

The call went great! So here you are, ready for your interview with HR and a hiring manager. We want to know more of your story and of course, you can ask about our story as well.

4. Contract

Welcome to our team. When can you start? So we can everything ready for your first day. You know, computer, paperwork, cake, balloons …

5. Onboarding

We welcome you with open arms and get you up and running. Including our eye-opening bootscamp, from the lab to the field.