Stewardship Officer Job
Company Name:
Syngenta
Stewardship Officer Job
Apply now
Date:Jul 18, 2014
Location:Kekaha, HI, US
Company:Syngenta
Division:Biological Assessment
Function:Winter Nursery
City:Kekaha
State/Province:Hawaii HI
Country:United States US
Position Title:Stewardship Officer
Job ID:4872
Role Purpose/Accountabilities:
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with 28,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to one purpose: bringing plant potential to life. We contribute to addressing some of the planet's most critical issues such as the rising demand for food from a growing population.
Working for Syngenta offers you the opportunity to play a part in addressing one of the most urgent challenges facing global agriculture today where we need to feed 200,000 more people every day.
Come be part of our good growth plan: one planet, six commitments:
Make crops more efficient, rescue more farmland and help biodiversity flourish; empower smallholders, help people stay safe and look after each worker. Our work matters.
There has never been a better time to join Syngenta!
Role purpose :
- The purpose of the Stewardship Officer role is to implement, monitor, and provide local guidance and risk assessment on Syngenta, Federal and State requirements in local seed processed as they are applicable to biotechnology protecting Syngenta from implications associated with non-compliance.
Responsibilities also include Stewardship related communication with Biological Assessment management, regulatory compliance and the GM quality management team, including representing the sites in stewardship requirements, standards and practices.
Accountabilities::
- Documentation Accountabilities :
- Maintaining applicable stewardship and regulatory compliance documentation and records (e.g., Record of Planting, Transport, Training forms, Regulated Seed Destruct forms, etc.)
- Become familiar with Quality Management practices related to GM materials at the sites and coordinate the development and implementation of Process Narratives and Site Work Instructions (SWIs).
- Coordinating with internal NA Quality and Regulatory Compliance personnel to understand these requirements and ensure compliance.
- Facilitating and actively participating in regular reviews and updates of Process Narratives and SWIs.
- Training/Education/Communication Accountabilities :
-Developing appropriate training materials and delivering training to local staff on stewardship and regulatory compliance requirements, including standard operating procedures, Process Narratives, SWIs, and any unique local regulations and/or permit terms and conditions. Provide guidance for Stewardship training at Kunia.
- Facilitating QC training for personnel that will be completing SQC submissions.
Communicating related QA, Quality Management, and Regulatory Compliance updates and issues onsite.
- Leading site stewardship leadership group meetings and ensuring this group is delivering the required training to their individual work teams.
- Updating NA R&PD QMS team space with current site work instructions and forms.
- Provide coordination of stewardship and compliance activities at defined regional core and satellite research stations (corn & soy).
- Representing site at relevant stewardship, quality management, and regulatory compliance meetings.
- Monitoring and Follow Up Accountabilities :
- Monitoring and auditing adherence to stewardship and regulatory compliance requirements for the handling (e.g., transport, planting, harvest, storage, and inventory) of GM materials.
- Contacting appropriate internal stewardship and regulatory compliance managers when a lack of adherence with stewardship and/or regulatory compliance requirements is detected.
- Initiating Corrective Preventative Action Process (CAPA) when non-conformity to regulatory compliance and stewardship requirements are reported. Participating in root cause analysis and the development of appropriate response. Provide guidance and support for Regulatory Compliance and Stewardship at Kunia.
- Site contact for internal and external audits/quality reviews.
- Reporting on success/failure/improvement/impact of stewardship, compliance and quality initiatives.
- Performing all tasks and behaving in a manner compliant with and in support of all safety related company policies and practices, including completing all required Company training courses and attending local safety meetings.
- Other Accountabilities :
- Ensure compliance with BIO Excellence through Stewardship and APHIS Biotech Quality Management System programs.
- Facilitate all USDA, EPA and HDOA biotechnology inspections on Kauai and provide support for Oahu inspections.
- Lead the Kauai Stewardship team and prepare data in support of the quarterly site management reviews.
- Coordinate field phytosanitation inspections for all Kauai fields needing inspection with HDOA.
- Facilitate incident response according to NA Incident Escalation Support Process.
- Identify potential areas of stewardship risk for Hawaii and arrange for process risk assessment (PRA) and facilitate all follow up actions.
-Participate as required in NA QMS audits as support auditor.
Knowledge, Skills &
Experience:
Critical knowledge::
- BS degree in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent; M.S. preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of breeding or other required scientific principles.
Critical experience :
- Minimum of three to five years of relevant work experience and significant achievement.
- Experience with agricultural biotechnology, breeding techniques and practices and a familiarity with regulations governing agricultural biotechnology.
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities :
- Ability to manage projects and procedures by directing personnel outside of a standard reporting relationship.
- Ability and motivation to learn new tools and technologies.
- Ability to work on project/products of complex scope where analysis of data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
- Ability to exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- Ability to determine methods and procedures on new assignments and provide guidance to other personnel.
- Ability to use personal computer with standard office software and data management tools (SPIRIT, Reliance) and application.
Critical leadership capabilities :
-Set Direction-Building partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.
-Create Edge - Facilitating Change: Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.
-Set Direction - Gaining Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved.
-Drive Results - Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
Critical Success Factors & Key Challenges:
- Become familiarized with Syngenta's SOPs for Experimental Field Trials of Regulated Articles in the US, Core Processes and Biotechnology requirements unique to Hawaii.
- Evaluate current compliance procedures against SOPs & Core Processes and implement standard procedures that enable timely project delivery and compliance.
- Developing a strong understanding of all Hawaii seed operations, processes and communication tools (including Reliance & SPIRIT).
- Exercise technical discretion and contribute to problem solving.
- Read and understand literature that directly relates to their work area.
- Establish a good working relationship with local biotechnology regulators.
- Build a relationship with staff and management that enables trust and buy-in for the purpose and importance of compliance with regulatory compliance, stewardship and quality management concepts and processes.
Additional Information:
- All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
- Travel = 10-20%
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE
Essential Functions:
- Ability to travel to both Hawaii sites, as well as the mainland several times per year.
- Capable of working long hours during time-critical periods
- Ability to work days, evenings and weekends
- Position requires travel by car/pickup during certain periods of year
- Ability to be on your feet for a majority of the day if necessary
- Ability to sit and work on a computer for extended periods of time
- Ability to use telephone or participate on teleconferences for extended periods of time
- Position requires being able to lift 50 lbs
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including phone, fax, copier and computer
WORKING CONDITIONS WHILE PERFORMING
Essential Functions:
- Position may require being able to walk seed production fields in any weather
- Position requires be able to work in dusty, hot, and cold conditions
- General office environment
-OTHER:
- Must have a valid driver's license
- The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
EEO Statement
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
Nearest Major Market:Hawaii
Job Segment:Agricultural, Biotech, Quality Manager, Medical, Inspector, Science, Agriculture, Quality, Healthcare
Apply now Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Syngenta
Stewardship Officer Job
Apply now
Date:Jul 18, 2014
Location:Kekaha, HI, US
Company:Syngenta
Division:Biological Assessment
Function:Winter Nursery
City:Kekaha
State/Province:Hawaii HI
Country:United States US
Position Title:Stewardship Officer
Job ID:4872
Role Purpose/Accountabilities:
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with 28,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to one purpose: bringing plant potential to life. We contribute to addressing some of the planet's most critical issues such as the rising demand for food from a growing population.
Working for Syngenta offers you the opportunity to play a part in addressing one of the most urgent challenges facing global agriculture today where we need to feed 200,000 more people every day.
Come be part of our good growth plan: one planet, six commitments:
Make crops more efficient, rescue more farmland and help biodiversity flourish; empower smallholders, help people stay safe and look after each worker. Our work matters.
There has never been a better time to join Syngenta!
Role purpose :
- The purpose of the Stewardship Officer role is to implement, monitor, and provide local guidance and risk assessment on Syngenta, Federal and State requirements in local seed processed as they are applicable to biotechnology protecting Syngenta from implications associated with non-compliance.
Responsibilities also include Stewardship related communication with Biological Assessment management, regulatory compliance and the GM quality management team, including representing the sites in stewardship requirements, standards and practices.
Accountabilities::
- Documentation Accountabilities :
- Maintaining applicable stewardship and regulatory compliance documentation and records (e.g., Record of Planting, Transport, Training forms, Regulated Seed Destruct forms, etc.)
- Become familiar with Quality Management practices related to GM materials at the sites and coordinate the development and implementation of Process Narratives and Site Work Instructions (SWIs).
- Coordinating with internal NA Quality and Regulatory Compliance personnel to understand these requirements and ensure compliance.
- Facilitating and actively participating in regular reviews and updates of Process Narratives and SWIs.
- Training/Education/Communication Accountabilities :
-Developing appropriate training materials and delivering training to local staff on stewardship and regulatory compliance requirements, including standard operating procedures, Process Narratives, SWIs, and any unique local regulations and/or permit terms and conditions. Provide guidance for Stewardship training at Kunia.
- Facilitating QC training for personnel that will be completing SQC submissions.
Communicating related QA, Quality Management, and Regulatory Compliance updates and issues onsite.
- Leading site stewardship leadership group meetings and ensuring this group is delivering the required training to their individual work teams.
- Updating NA R&PD QMS team space with current site work instructions and forms.
- Provide coordination of stewardship and compliance activities at defined regional core and satellite research stations (corn & soy).
- Representing site at relevant stewardship, quality management, and regulatory compliance meetings.
- Monitoring and Follow Up Accountabilities :
- Monitoring and auditing adherence to stewardship and regulatory compliance requirements for the handling (e.g., transport, planting, harvest, storage, and inventory) of GM materials.
- Contacting appropriate internal stewardship and regulatory compliance managers when a lack of adherence with stewardship and/or regulatory compliance requirements is detected.
- Initiating Corrective Preventative Action Process (CAPA) when non-conformity to regulatory compliance and stewardship requirements are reported. Participating in root cause analysis and the development of appropriate response. Provide guidance and support for Regulatory Compliance and Stewardship at Kunia.
- Site contact for internal and external audits/quality reviews.
- Reporting on success/failure/improvement/impact of stewardship, compliance and quality initiatives.
- Performing all tasks and behaving in a manner compliant with and in support of all safety related company policies and practices, including completing all required Company training courses and attending local safety meetings.
- Other Accountabilities :
- Ensure compliance with BIO Excellence through Stewardship and APHIS Biotech Quality Management System programs.
- Facilitate all USDA, EPA and HDOA biotechnology inspections on Kauai and provide support for Oahu inspections.
- Lead the Kauai Stewardship team and prepare data in support of the quarterly site management reviews.
- Coordinate field phytosanitation inspections for all Kauai fields needing inspection with HDOA.
- Facilitate incident response according to NA Incident Escalation Support Process.
- Identify potential areas of stewardship risk for Hawaii and arrange for process risk assessment (PRA) and facilitate all follow up actions.
-Participate as required in NA QMS audits as support auditor.
Knowledge, Skills &
Experience:
Critical knowledge::
- BS degree in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent; M.S. preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of breeding or other required scientific principles.
Critical experience :
- Minimum of three to five years of relevant work experience and significant achievement.
- Experience with agricultural biotechnology, breeding techniques and practices and a familiarity with regulations governing agricultural biotechnology.
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities :
- Ability to manage projects and procedures by directing personnel outside of a standard reporting relationship.
- Ability and motivation to learn new tools and technologies.
- Ability to work on project/products of complex scope where analysis of data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
- Ability to exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- Ability to determine methods and procedures on new assignments and provide guidance to other personnel.
- Ability to use personal computer with standard office software and data management tools (SPIRIT, Reliance) and application.
Critical leadership capabilities :
-Set Direction-Building partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.
-Create Edge - Facilitating Change: Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.
-Set Direction - Gaining Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved.
-Drive Results - Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
Critical Success Factors & Key Challenges:
- Become familiarized with Syngenta's SOPs for Experimental Field Trials of Regulated Articles in the US, Core Processes and Biotechnology requirements unique to Hawaii.
- Evaluate current compliance procedures against SOPs & Core Processes and implement standard procedures that enable timely project delivery and compliance.
- Developing a strong understanding of all Hawaii seed operations, processes and communication tools (including Reliance & SPIRIT).
- Exercise technical discretion and contribute to problem solving.
- Read and understand literature that directly relates to their work area.
- Establish a good working relationship with local biotechnology regulators.
- Build a relationship with staff and management that enables trust and buy-in for the purpose and importance of compliance with regulatory compliance, stewardship and quality management concepts and processes.
Additional Information:
- All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
- Travel = 10-20%
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE
Essential Functions:
- Ability to travel to both Hawaii sites, as well as the mainland several times per year.
- Capable of working long hours during time-critical periods
- Ability to work days, evenings and weekends
- Position requires travel by car/pickup during certain periods of year
- Ability to be on your feet for a majority of the day if necessary
- Ability to sit and work on a computer for extended periods of time
- Ability to use telephone or participate on teleconferences for extended periods of time
- Position requires being able to lift 50 lbs
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including phone, fax, copier and computer
WORKING CONDITIONS WHILE PERFORMING
Essential Functions:
- Position may require being able to walk seed production fields in any weather
- Position requires be able to work in dusty, hot, and cold conditions
- General office environment
-OTHER:
- Must have a valid driver's license
- The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
EEO Statement
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
Nearest Major Market:Hawaii
Job Segment:Agricultural, Biotech, Quality Manager, Medical, Inspector, Science, Agriculture, Quality, Healthcare
Apply now Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
|
|
 | |
