Development and Trial Co-Ordinator at Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

• An established international manufacturer and distributor of agrochemicals is seeking the above to coordinate and oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of field trials for registration and screening of products. This includes the technical preparation of registration applications in accordance with regulatory requirements and handling general development administration functions.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a relevant B. Sc. or M. Sc. degree in Agriculture
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role in the agricultural- chemistry industry
• Must have previous trial experience and be able to write protocols
• Previous experience in Agricultural products and pesticides would be advantageous
• Must have a good understanding of Act 36 requirements
• Experience in writing reports is essential

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Planning and managing field trials.
• Developing trial protocols for registration, screening, and pre-launch trials to support the company’s new product growth strategy, ensuring scientific integrity and reliability of data.
• Facilitating the availability of trial products and ensuring timely delivery to trial contractors.
• Coordinating import permit applications.
• Participating in estimating project budgets and allocating trials within approved budgets.
• Enabling contractors to successfully complete trials within allocated budgets.
• Ensuring that the execution of product field trials reflects departmental priorities and that trials are allocated and completed according to the approved statement of work.
• Contributing to development project planning and review.
• Facilitating trial visits to key projects and documenting relevant information and findings.
• Monitoring field trials through planned site visits and spot audits to ensure compliance with subscribed protocols and good research practice.
• Coordinating receipt of trial reports and evaluating them for accuracy and protocol compliance, identifying possible exceptions and anomalies to maintain or improve result quality.
• Participating in continuous communication with stakeholders, including attending meetings, to provide updates, feedback, and resolve issues.
• Summarizing trial results and providing regular feedback to the R&D Manager and team.
• Supporting product registration applications with documented results and comprehensive reports.
• Liaising with Technical and Marketing teams to share relevant information from R&D activities to benefit marketing efforts.
• Ensuring completion of appropriate protocols within agreed timelines.
• Maintaining accuracy of data and reports.
• Supporting regulatory and registration activities, including preparing and submitting technical documentation.
• Evaluating and summarizing field trial and technical data to support product registration applications.
• Assessing data to determine target crops and effective dosages.
• Preparing trial reports and summary tables for submission with registration applications.
• Drafting concept labels and covering letters in consultation with the Development Manager and Development team.
• Executing regulatory activities correctly and on time.
• Preparing documents in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring accuracy of reports and summaries.
• Researching specific active ingredients, crops, or other required information to support departmental goals and objectives.
• Developing skills, knowledge, and expertise by attending industry workshops and events to exchange technical knowledge with peers.
• Maintaining and advancing knowledge in research areas through appropriate journals and technical literature.