Development and Registration Manager at Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client is a multinational company with core competencies in the fields of health care, agriculture and high-tech polymer materials in Nigeria

Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a multinational company with core competencies in the fields of health care, agriculture and high-tech polymer materials to recruit a development and registration manager for its operations in Nigeria

Job Title: Development & Registration Manager

Job reference n°: 808
Industry: Trade
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Obtain new product registrations in respect of established planning in line with company strategy and company projects management processes.
• Provide product stewardship and product defence when appropriate.
• Manage day to day trials work in cooperation with local research institutes in the area.
• Collect and computerize technical data in AD systems.
• Develop short and mid-term strategy development plan for Nigeria together with Line Manager as well as the marketing and Sales managers
• Establish annual budgets for field’s trials, technical & stewardship expenses.
• Plan and order samples for small and large field trials
• Manage internal tools SCOUT, FRDPP, SLS
• Submit and defend files to the registration authorities
• Define local trials protocols in relation with Line manager Development & Regulatory Manager WCA, technical development manager and / or Agronomic Development department
• Set up and follow up development contracts with research institute or distributor in connection with the legal department
• Supervise experimental trials to evidence compliance with standards and legal norms in Nigeria
• Collect and compile biological results for files registration
• Check conformity of registration application files according to local requirements
• Write down and control technical elements on the labels (instructions for use, recommendation, precautions, sell – by date)
• Ensure products re-registration, submitting regularly new information & arguments.
• Organise and implement QHSE and product Stewardship action plan in close cooperation with HQ
• Ensure that procedures regarding technical & environmental issues are respected by the customers and end users
• Implement GAP for each products and define guidelines
• Analyse discrepancies & give recommendations in case of non compliance
• Organise information and training on Product safe use (workers exposures, application equipment) for trainers and farmers
• Manage internal hardware and software tools
• Inform & train distributors marketing & sales force and staff extension in Nigeria concerning technical performance of products
• Visit regularly the key sales territories in WA to communicate on research innovation’s
• Create communication kits & supports on technical aspects of the products for distributor sales force and staff extension
• Coordinate and follow up tests, demonstrations and crop platforms for producers growers associations, commercial farms agricultural companies, partners & authorities, in order to support integrated offer added value and demonstrate profitability improvement for end users
• Set up events & training each season for the clients in WA with scientists and opinion leaders, in collaboration with marketing department, to convey crop protection products good use
• Communicate on technical aspects of the products in fairs and events
• Represent the company toward local authorities concerning product technical aspects & claims
• Set up privileged relations with respective authorities to facilitate registration process & companys’ product recommendations, as well as with opinion leaders and important users
• Represent the company in crop protection organisation concerning registration & technical issues
• Implement projects development process and planning to get registration to reach an innovation rate allowing rejuvenation of the companys’ portfolio
• Adapt the company product stewardship standards to national regulation as well as to business requirements
• Promote product technical aspects to reinforce the companys products’ image on the market

Requirements

• A relevant university degree
• Agronomical background ( engineer)
• Technical knowledge in field, environment & agronomics
• Safe Use and stewardship knowledge
• Global crop management view (seeds, fertilization, crop protection)
• Communication & negotiation skills, persuasiveness & diplomacy
• Flexibility, ability to anticipate in a challenging environment
• Languages : English & local dialects

Remuneration
Attractive Package

Application Closing Date
Not Stated

Method of Application
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