Product Safety Europe Digital & IUCLID Lead

Product Safety Europe Digital & IUCLID Lead

• Full-time

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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.

• 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, along side managing effective strategies for the use of external capabilities and capacity.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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, along with managing effective strategies for the use of external capabilities and capacity.
• Ensures PS Europe business requirements are embedded in the broader digital transformation program, including data platforms, AI and regulatory digital initiatives.
• Provides the PS Europe Leadership Team with clear, timely communication on digital program developments, tools, implications and opportunities for the function.
• 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.

• 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., Smart Choice, 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.

• 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…