Seed Research Quality Management System

• Review, analyze, re-define and clarify the end-to-end quality process for a seed product development research organization
• Enable research strategy through conducting medium term operational risk analyses and identifying key quality bottlenecks and focus areas
• Review, maintain and deploy document master lists and training schedules for all controlled documents and research employees
• Accountable for research communication and training channels
• Responsible for updating, implementing and auditing document retention
• Consult with safety, operational and process leads to ensure integrated procedures/protocols for all processes are effectively implemented to support Africa’s strategic research goals
• Assist and facilitate internal and external quality and stewardship audits across Africa
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Logistics

• Accountable for all import and export logistics for Africa’s Seed Product Development team
• Manage documentation, permits, logistics supplier relationships, project planning, timeline management, internal shipping systems and compliance systems for all research logistics
• Manage and support the logistics of ongoing operational research activities
• Support logistics and execution of capital projects
• Integrate logistics needs into quality management system for smooth end-to-end operations

Continuous Improvement

• Support Process and Operational leads in the routine scheduling of process analysis and reviews for all research operations in Africa
• Facilitate and drive continuous improvement with all Operational and Process Leads in all research operations
• Capture, articulate and train research teams on continuous improvement and quality improvement strategies and deepen organizational understanding of positively influencing both upstream and downstream value chains