As Seed Logistics Scientist you will be responsible for the overall coordination and execution of Africa's seed product development end-to-end quality system, based in Delmas, South Africa, driving continuous improvement, regulatory compliance and shipping logistics supporting research and development operations across Latin America and Africa.
You will work with a diverse range of people, cultures, research centers, processes and operations to develop, plan, implement, track, analyze, report and facilitate reviews on all research process in Africa.
This position will ensure freedom to operate in an ever-changing technology stewardship and regulatory environment, and enable and drive continuous improvement and process optimization in our plant breeding and technology deployment efforts across Africa.
You will interact extensively across various organizational functions within Africa and with a Global team of research experts to continue the development and deployment of research best practice at all research locations within Africa.
This position will require excellent collaboration, project management, analytical and communication skills and the ability to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary setting balancing stakeholder needs and driving simplicity in complex research and business process frameworks.
Success in the position will rely on the ability to influence without direct authority and manage multiple workflows concurrently.
This role will be a critical driver for return on research investment and enabling future technology deployment in Africa.
Seed Research Quality Management System Review, analyze, re-define and clarify the end-to-end quality process for a seed product development research organizationEnable research strategy through conducting medium term operational risk analyses and identifying key quality bottlenecks and focus areasReview, maintain and deploy document master lists and training schedules for all controlled documents and research employeesAccountable for research communication and training channelsResponsible for updating, implementing and auditing document retentionConsult with safety, operational and process leads to ensure integrated procedures/protocols for all processes are effectively implemented to support Africa's strategic research goalsAssist and facilitate internal and external quality and stewardship audits across AfricaLogistics Accountable for all import and export logistics for Africa's Seed Product Development teamManage documentation, permits, logistics supplier relationships, project planning, timeline management, internal shipping systems and compliance systems for all research logisticsManage and support the logistics of ongoing operational research activitiesSupport logistics and execution of capital projectsIntegrate logistics needs into quality management system for smooth end-to-end operationsContinuous Improvement Support Process and Operational leads in the routine scheduling of process analysis and reviews for all research operations in AfricaFacilitate and drive continuous improvement with all Operational and Process Leads in all research operationsCapture, articulate and train research teams on continuous improvement and quality improvement strategies and deepen organizational understanding of positively influencing both upstream and downstream value chains
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