Job Description

• Lead Planning, prioritizing, conducting and reporting on the agreed Development program for Marlarmyaing Agrochemical to obtain new product registrations and new use recommendation.

• Provide critical support to the registration of Marlarmyaing Agrochemical products in Myanmar in close cooperation with oversea manufacturers/suppliers in the preparation and checking of technical dossier, registration documents.

• Ensure timely & correct registration of new Crop Protection, Pest Control and Non-Crop products with the relevant authorities in Myanmar 

• Support the sales support activities (product launch activities, distributor technical training etc.) to enhance customer satisfaction.

• Support Marlarmyaing Agrochemical and its customers to obtain the necessary licenses to operate (Product registrations, Operations Licenses, Import Permits etc.) to market the crop protection products.

• Provide critical support to partner companies in the implementation of country field development knowledge generation work both for new & existing compounds which is required for the establishment of good agricultural practice (GAP) & product registration.

• Provide regulatory compliance with Marlarmyaing Agrochemical business units (distributor change, label approval and so on).

• Ensure that field development trials & other related activities (importation of samples, etc.) are covered by appropriate permits issued by the regulators in coordination with manufacturers and suppliers.

• Ensure field development activities comply with different compliance policies before being implemented.

• Ensure proper maintenance data confidentiality of all registrations data and files.

Job Specification

• Bachelor’s degree (prefer master’s degree) in Agriculture with relevant experience.

• At least 5 years’ experience in Research and Development of Agrochemical in Myanmar.

• At Least 5 years’ experience in a technical development position in agricultural pesticides.

• Strong technical skills (Agriculture science – Entomology/Plant Pathology to able to monitor field development programs and knowledge of field trial work).

• Experience in performing biological efficacy and registration trials.

• Authorization to conduct & report on technical & registration Trials according to the Ministry of Agriculture’s regulation (if applicable). 

• Excellent Network in Authorities, Government structures, Research institutes, Advisors, etc. Good understanding of registration & regulatory affairs environment in Myanmar.

• Experience with product presentations, customers training and technical evaluations. 

• Think strategically about research, registration and its linkage with business.

• Has maturity and self-confidence to stand for convictions and work with others for optimum solutions to resolve conflict.

• Flexibility to drive and manage detailed work.

• Basic computer skills are required.

• English language skill is essential.

• Experience with product presentations, customers training and technical evaluations.