Product Safety Europe Digital & IUCLID Lead

About Syngenta

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.

Lead Product Safety (PS) Europe's digital agenda, providing strategic direction and line management of specialist teams responsible for operational digital tools, IUCLID governance and IUCLID data ownership.  Represent PS Europe in cross-functional digital projects, ensuring that PS Europe data, workflows, capabilities and business requirements are delivered to the highest quality through Syngenta's broader Product Safety, regulatory and digital transformation. 

Accountabilities:

IUCLID Governance & Data Ownership 

• Accountable for PS Europe's governance framework and submission strategies for IUCLID dossiers, in collaboration with regulatory colleagues. 
• Responsible for IUCLID governance and data quality strategies for PS data. 
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of internal IUCLID data expertise, alongside managing effective strategies for the use of external capabilities and capacity. 

Digital Transformation Strategy 

• Ensures PS Europe business requirements are embedded in the broader digital transformation program including data platforms, AI and regulatory digital initiatives, with delivery of operational data and science delivery needs. 
• Provides the PS Europe Leadership Team with clear, timely communication on digital program developments, tools, implications and opportunities for the function. 

Team Leadership 

• Leads a team of operational specialists to deliver automation and IUCLID data priorities. 
• Drives digital automation initiatives in Europe Operations, establishing efficient, scalable ways of working. 
• Leads organisational change associated with the adoption of new digital tools and workflows, building team capability and confidence through structured change and communications approaches. 

Knowledge 

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a science, regulatory or digital/data-related discipline. 
• Strong knowledge of the EU pesticide regulatory framework, including EFSA processes, AIR, NAS and MRL submissions. 
• Working knowledge of IUCLID (structure, submission workflows, data standards). 
• Familiarity with regulatory and operational tools used in PS Europe (e.g. SmartChoice, Veeva Vault, Smartsheet) and awareness of enterprise data platforms and AI-enabled workflows. 
• Understanding of data governance principles including data ownership, quality management and FAIR data standards. 

Experience 

• Significant experience in a Product Safety, Regulatory or related R&D function within the agrochemical or life sciences industry. 
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional digital or operational improvement programs. 
• Experience managing and developing direct reports in a specialist or technical environment. 
• Experience working with or representing a function in IUCLID dossier preparation or equivalent submission processes. 
• Track record of influencing senior stakeholders and operating effectively across organisational boundaries. 
• Experience leading change programmes in a technical or scientific organisation, including adoption of new tools, processes or ways of working, bridging digital, scientific and regulatory expertise.  
• Experience engaging with external regulatory bodies or industry consortia on technical or process matters. 

Capabilities 

• Strategic thinker able to translate digital and regulatory complexity into clear direction and actionable priorities. 
• Strong leadership capability — able to develop, direct and inspire a small specialist team. 
• Credible communicator across technical, operational and senior leadership audiences. 
• Ability to manage competing priorities, project risks and stakeholder expectations under time pressure. 
• Skilled at working across formal and informal organisational channels to drive business outcomes. 
• Data-literate with an understanding of data integration, workflow automation and digital tooling concepts. 
• Collaborative and culturally aware, comfortable working across European and global organizational matrix structures.

Jealott's Hill International Research Centre UK is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings between Bracknell and Maidenhead and is the place of work for approximately 800 Syngenta scientists and support staff.  Jealott’s Hill is one of the main global research and development sites and key activities include research into discovery of new active ingredients, new formulation technologies, product safety and technical support of our product range.



What We Offer

A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.

Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.

Up to 31.5 days annual holiday plus 8 UK bank holidays.

36-hour working week.



Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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