Head of the Specialised Department "Sustainable Plant Protection and Varieties"

Head of the Specialised Department "Sustainable Plant Protection and Varieties" Liebefeld (and home office) | 80-100% (job sharing possible) This is your contribution Take holistic responsibility for the specialised department and develop it further Responsible for the effective implementation and further development of agricultural law in the area of sustainable plant protection, variety matters and plant variety protection Developing sound decision-making bases, cross-measure strategies and concepts for sustainable plant protection, variety matters and plant variety protection Strengthen international cooperations and manage EU negotiations in the area of sustainable plant protection, variety matters and plant variety protection What makes you unique University degree (preferably in Agronomy ETH or natural sciences) preferably with a dissertation Practice-proven expertise in plant protection and plant production (CH) Strategic strength to translate complex topics into actionable solutions Joy in shaping the future of plant production with a focus on plant protection and varieties Proven leadership experience Political sensitivity and appropriate handling of various stakeholders Negotiation skills (national and international) Very good knowledge of two official languages (and passive knowledge of the third official language as well as very good English skills) In a nutshell A key role in the federal environment: further developing sustainable plant protection and variety matters, co-shaping the regulatory framework and positioning Switzerland nationally as well as internationally. What we offer Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the well-being of the population. Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives. Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health. All benefits Agriculture and nutrition: help shape it! The Federal Office for Agriculture (BLW) is the federal competence center for the agricultural sector. It has the mandate to implement agricultural policy and prepare its further development. Agroscope, the agricultural research station, belongs to the BLW and conducts research in the interest of a productive and sustainable agricultural and food economy. Additional information Are you applying in job sharing with another person? Please note that each person must apply individually via their own application account. The letter of motivation can be identical. Questions about the position Gabriele Schachermayr Head of the Directorate Division Production Bases, Natural Resources and Research Questions about the application Aerni Head of the Human Resources Department jpid4252edejm jit0834jm jiy26jm