Development Lead Assistant

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Department: R&D Regulatory - Registrations

Function:
Field Research & Technical Development

Employee Type:
Permanent Full Time

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

UPL Limited (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $6bn. We are a purpose-led company. Through Open Ag®, UPL is focused on accelerating progress for the food system. We are building a network that is reimagining sustainability, redefining the way an entire industry thinks and works – open to fresh ideas, innovation, and new answers as we strive towards our mission to make every single food product more sustainable.

As one of the largest agriculture solutions companies worldwide, our robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 14,000 registrations. We are present in more than 130 countries, represented by more than 10,000 colleagues globally. For more information about our integrated portfolio of solutions across the food value chain including seeds, post-harvest, as well as physical and digital services, please visit  and follow us on Linked In, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Job Title Development Lead Assistant

About UPL

UPL is focused on emerging as a premier global provider of total crop solutions designed to secure the world’s long-term food supply. Winning farmer's hearts across the globe, while leading the way with innovative products and services that make agriculture sustainable, UPL is the fastest-growing company in the industry. Our successes in the field add up to powerful financials. UPL delivers results from protecting crops that translate into attractive investor value.

Based on the recognition that humankind is one community, UPL’s overarching commitment is to improve areas of its presence, workplace, and customer engagement.

Our purpose is ‘Open Ag’. An agriculture network that feeds sustainable growth for all. No limits, no borders.

We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs, and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them. We think outside the box and go beyond our comfort zone. We believe in agility, we mix the power of speed, with structure from process.

And wherever we can, we always believe in having fun

The purpose of this role would be to provide a scientific supportive role to the Development Project Leads:
Insecticides;
Herbicides;
Fungicides & Bio-Solutions, on a day-to-day basis.

Trial Data Maintenance & Analysis

• Locating and collating project and trial data and maintaining project development databases.
• Following up with CROs on trial reports and data so that all relevant information per project is available to the project Lead in an orderly and timely manner.
• Analysing and summarising trial data in a clear and concise manner to present the Lead with a quick overview of whether the data generated are consistent and conform to the protocol directive and registration guidelines.
• Must have the ability to observe and identify potential anomalies in data presented within the reports and be able to communicate this to the Project Lead in a meaningful way.
• Conducting advanced agrochemical related research for literature review purposes.
• Attend all Departmental meetings and record meeting minutes for record purposes.

Product Label Maintenance

• Constant monitoring & review of company portfolio labels for anomalies & mistakes and update where necessary

Managing Contract Research Organisations

• Trial programme planning in conjunction with Development Leads in order to ensure the timely planning of trial executions
• Co-ordinating the timely implementation of forecasted GEP & GLP trial plans in order to meet the expected execution dates relative to the season and application timing windows with CROs and study directors for GLP studies
• Management of CROs and expected outcomes with respect to required timelines for…