Country Regulatory Manager

Country Regulatory Manager (Portugal)

Company: Syngenta Crop Protection
Location: Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid)

About Syngenta

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we are 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.

Job Description

Syngenta is one of the world's leading agriculture companies, helping farmers grow more with less. In Portugal, our regulatory team plays a direct role in bringing innovative crop protection products to market - and keeping them there. We're looking for a Country Regulatory Manager (CRM) to own the full registration lifecycle for our Portuguese product portfolio. Reporting to the Regulatory Head Portugal, this is a hands-on, expert role with real influence: you'll be the bridge between Syngenta's European regulatory strategy and Portugal's national authorities.

What You'll Do

• Lead the planning and submission of registration, re-registration, and extension applications for crop protection products in Portugal, ensuring compliance with EU and national requirements.
• Manage the full evaluation follow-up process – responding to authority queries, coordinating internal expert input, and driving timelines to closure.
• Oversee regulatory compliance across labels, databases, and registration records (active substances, production sites, packaging, co-formulants).
• Coordinate national-specific actions including minor uses, emergency registrations, and label extensions.
• Advise the commercial business on regulatory trends, portfolio risks, and competitive landscape changes in Portugal.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with national authorities (DGAV, DGE, DGS) and evaluation experts from the Ministries of Health, Agriculture, and Environment.
• Partner with the European Regulatory and Submission teams, Product Safety, and country commercial colleagues to align priorities and deliver results.
• Support the Field Force with regulatory guidance and act as a specialist resource on assigned regulatory focus areas.

Who You'll Work With

Internal: European Regulatory Team, Country Commercial Team, Product Safety, Product & Regulatory Biology, Stewardship, CP Marketing & Technical Support, Labelling & SDS teams.

External: National authorities (DGAV, DGE, DGS), Ministerial evaluation experts, third-party licensing partners, CropLife Portugal, academic and scientific community.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

• Degree in Agronomic Science or a relevant scientific discipline, plus at least 5 years' experience in Regulatory Affairs for plant protection products.
• Solid understanding of EU and Portuguese regulatory frameworks for crop protection.
• Strong English (required); Portuguese fluency expected; additional languages a plus.
• Ability to read, critically assess, and summarize complex scientific data.
• Sharp stakeholder management - you're comfortable navigating both internal teams and government authorities.
• Proactive mindset: you anticipate regulatory shifts and flag them before they become problems.
• Organized and delivery-focused, able to manage multiple dossiers and competing deadlines without losing detail.
• Proficient with regulatory and office IT tools.

Why Syngenta

At Syngenta, you'll be part of a team where regulatory expertise is genuinely valued - not just as a compliance function, but as a strategic contributor to the business. You'll have the autonomy to own your portfolio, the support of a strong European network, and the opportunity to shape how our products reach Portuguese farmers.

Our office is situated in the Parque das Nações, in Lisbon, with a pleasant River Tejo view.

What We Offer:

• Work-life balance: Flexible working hours to support a healthy balance between personal and professional life.
• Remote work: Hybrid model (2-3 days per week required at the office).
• Trust: Freedom, trust, and responsibility are the foundation for our teams to grow and reach their full potential.
• Competitive compensation: A comprehensive package including fixed salary, bonus, pension plan, accident and life insurance, health insurance, and meal allowance.
• Professional development: Opportunities for growth and career advancement.
• Continuous learning: Training programs with access to platforms such as Degreed, LinkedIn Learning, and language courses.

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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