Seed Analyst at Bayer East Africa

Main Purpose:

• Responsible for all seed physiology quality tests in the laboratory and  ensure availability of results within required TAT.
• Ensure compliance for certification of the laboratory.
• Responsible of sample shipment coordination and follow up on external tests ensuring all results to be captured in SAP for seed availability. 

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Sample intake, Germination, and physical purity Laboratories.  
• Responsible for all physiological quality testing in the lab including new seeds or as specified by business needs.  
• Transfer recorded results into SAP system and track all samples and results progress. 
• Testing according to ISTA rules and follow QMS system for the laboratory. 
• Participate in quality testing activities related to sampling-fresh, returns and carryovers seeds, seed testing, results analysis, inspection plans, & product placement for seed businesses LTO. 
• Participate in seed sample shipment and testing processes for external lab testing including to South Africa and government testing and communicate results to the stakeholders within required TAT.
• Conform to GLP principals and other prescribed quality systems and relevant regulations
• To ensure all relevant information is supplied timeously and accurately.  
• To assist the Technical coordinator to ensure total quality according to customer needs. 
• Participates in maintaining all external government certifications (seed sampling and testing) and secure lab authorization by the government. 
• Adherence to the Lab Safety always inside the lab. 
• Collaborating with planning, production, manufacturing, customer care and quality systems (CAPA culture improvement in the lab). 
• Works with Product Quality in complaint handling and investigation for timely and accurate resolution and reporting ensuring best customer experience. 

Mission & Squad Connections:

Operate in End-to End Mission Squad
Squad Connections:

• Directly reports to: SSA Testing unit lead
• Quality Testing Squads
• Africa PQ&S
• EMEA Quality Testing ​
• HSE Squad
• One Management System Squad (ISO)
• Seed Regulatory and Legal​ stakeholders
• External Regulatory Agencies

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Diploma/Degree  in Agriculture, Seed Technology, Science Laboratory Technology or relevant field.
• Reasonable knowledge and practical experience with ISO and GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) 
• Knowledge of SAP 
• Qualified Seed Analyst with preferably 3 to 5 years experience in a seed laboratory
• Knowledge of both Seed Physiology and Seed Genetics.
• Related Job experience /qualification
• Results orientated
• Relationships and networking
• Organizational (Planning skills) and Technical and Analytical skills
• Reliability / Disciplined
• Manage challenges and handle work pressure well