Regional Manager - Regulatory and Public Affairs, Africa

About this role

Regional role for Africa coordinating regulatory affairs and public relations for East-West Seed. target is professionals with experience in seed, agriculture or biotech across Africa, to develop region-wide regulatory and stakeholder engagement strategies.

What you would do

• Develop and implement the regional strategy for regulatory and public affairs in Africa
• Monitor and advise on seed-related policies and regulatory developments across markets
• Facilitate market access and ensure regulatory compliance for regional operations
• Lead standardised regional processes for international movement of germplasm and seed
• Advocate science-based policies with industry partners and represent EWS in regional forums
• Collaborate with Breeding, Production, Supply Chain, Commercial, Quality Management and Legal teams to integrate regulatory requirements into planning and decision-making

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Plant Science, Biotechnology or related field
• 5-8 years of experience in regulatory affairs, policymaking, stakeholder management, public relations or government affairs in seed/agriculture/biotech
• Understanding of African seed industry including breeding, production, variety registration, certification, and international movement
• Experience working across multiple African countries preferred
• Graduate degree an advantage
• Strong knowledge of regulatory environments and ability to engage with governments and industry bodies

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