Junior Product Development Specialist - Crop Protection at Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

• An established manufacturer of specialised agrochemicals is seeking a Junior Product Development Specialist to support agrochemical R&D operations through trial data management, CRO coordination, product label monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and timely execution of development projects.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a B. Sc. Degree in Agriculture or Natural Sciences with CropLife Basic Crop Protection accreditation
• Minimum 1 year experience in the agrochemical industry
• Statistical understanding in a biological context is essential
• In-depth analytical thinking will be required to identify problems

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Locating and collating project and trial data and maintaining project development databases.
• Following up with CROs on trial reports and data to ensure all relevant information per project is being made available to the Project Lead in an orderly and timely manner.
• Analysing and summarising trial data in a clear and concise manner to provide the Project Lead with a quick overview of whether data generated is consistent and conforming to protocol directives and registration guidelines.
• Identifying and communicating potential anomalies in data presented within reports in a meaningful way to the Project Lead.
• Conducting advanced agrochemical research for literature review purposes.
• Attending departmental meetings and recording meeting minutes for record purposes.
• Continuously monitoring and reviewing company portfolio labels for anomalies and errors and updating where necessary.
• Planning trial programmes in conjunction with Development Leads to ensure timely execution of trials.
• Coordinating the timely implementation of forecasted GEP and GLP trial plans to meet expected execution dates in line with seasonal requirements and application timing windows, in collaboration with CROs and study directors.
• Managing CROs and monitoring expected outcomes in relation to required timelines for reports and results to align with seasonal planning and project timelines.
• Liaising closely with the Development Logistics Assistant to maintain R&D stock levels and ensure sufficient product samples are available for trials.
• Liaising with relevant Regulatory Leads per portfolio regarding project requirements, timelines, study requirements, and progress to support dossier development.
• Managing process flow between Development Leads and Regulatory Leads to ensure effective communication and alignment of project progress across both departments.