Jobs at Human Asset Consultants

Overall Objective of the Role:

• Lead a group of technical specialists/scientists within a specialty/indication area consisting of one or two reporting levels and act as interface to relevant functions and sections within the company
• Influence the strategy of the function, drive innovation and provide context and direction for the science/technical area
• Keep a high level of phytosanitary standard for each site and coordinate the strategy for the sites

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor and develop teams of science professionals and/or experts to advance technical knowledge
• Solve complex problems addressing business needs
• Lead and mentor complex development projects
• Allocate resource within the group and work within defined budgets.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and communication of the strategy
• Provide scientific expertise in cross-functional project teams
• Initiate new projects and design/implement more efficient processes
• Provide constructive challenge to ensure scientific integrity and prioritization of work
• Foster a culture of innovation; implement science & technology change within the organization
• Ensure scientific integrity and prioritization through project reviews and challenge
• Build and nurture an internal and external scientific network and manage external collaborations
• Build strong relations with the government bodies like KEPHIS to make sure license for business operation continue without disruptions
• Work on the long-term strategy and use of biologicals to overcome the challenge of losing AI`s in the production
• Strictly guide and follow on the use of AI`s on each site to be align with all regulations
• Work on developing key pest control strategy and create the connection to work with the wider organizational teams to create synergy and leverage opportunities.
• Develop a good internal audit platform to make sure high level of standards are kept on Phyto, Crop Protection, and scouting activities
• Ensure implementation of all policies and compliance with internal guidelines regarding Health, Safety and Environment.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Masters degree in crop protection/ plant Pathology
• Degree in agriculture/or Botany or Horticulture
• 5 or more years relevant experience
• Good knowledge on legislation concerning phytosanitation
• Proven hands on knowledge in common laboratory techniques for plant pathology and plant pests.
• Production and plant protection/Phytosanitary experience.