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Sydney Khensani Novela
Agricultural Scientist
PRETORIA NORTH
Work Preference
Summary
Regulatory professional known for high standards and results-driven approach. Proven ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and implement effective compliance strategies. Committed to fostering team collaboration and adapting to evolving regulatory requirements. Skilled in regulatory research and compliance monitoring, valued for reliability and flexibility.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
5
5
Languages
Work History
Crop Protection Regulatory Specialist
Syngenta South Africa (Pty) Ltd
06.2022 - 10.2025
- Prepare and submit regulatory package or any supporting documents to achieve and maintain registrations according to plan.
- Provide assistance on regulatory tasks, including but not limited to renewals, import permits, minor label amendments, minor formulation changes, source changes, updating of Safety Data Sheet.
- Drafting of rationales for GHS label submissions for new product registrations, reclassifications and providing advice on GHS related issues.
- Prepares and maintains supporting documentation (e.g. Safety Data Sheets, apostilled certificates) for assigned products.
- Manage regulatory databases and filing of registration documents and all relevant regulatory data according to internal systems and processes.
- Prepare and submit manufacturing sites and source of active ingredients applications and regulatory compliance of sites and sources.
- Communicates and maintains professional relationships with authorities and other stakeholders, if needed.
- Contributes as a member of the regulatory team to the effective communication with technical support, marketing and sales, especially through active participation in various portfolio related meetings and occasionally in Campaign Teams.
- Provide expert regulatory advice to Product Development teams.
- Works closely with Syngenta Professional Services (SPS) team to provide local regulatory support for non-crop chemical products.
- Coordinate submission of Marketing material for regulatory approval before material is published.
- Works closely with Marketing to ensure regulatory compliance of labels to support Marketing with promoting competitive positioning of our products.
Chief Agricultural Legislation Inspector/Assistant Technical advisor
Department of Agriculture
03.2013 - 05.2022
- Scientific verification and screening of Agricultural remedies application.
- Review of scientific data of minor applications evaluations to support the registration i.e. Advertisements, import permits, pack size and other administrative changes etc.
- Toxicology evaluation (formulations, technical materials, environmental and human health assessments).
- Efficacy/residues data evaluations.
- Assisting with the development of new policies, guidelines relating to agricultural remedies.
- Participate in national and international activities to facilitate harmonization of testing and evaluation procedures i.e. SADC, Municipal, industries, government departments and other stakeholders.
- Create public awareness on the regulation of agricultural remedies, farm feeds, fertilizers and stock remedies.
- Filling and maintaining of database.
- Inspection of farms, Agro-chemicals, Agricultural products manufacturing facilities (inspect the facility floor plan, health and safety compliance, waste management, quality assurance, Inspections of pest control operators/Fumigators, Regulation of fertilizers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies, and stock remedies.
- Conduct Investigation of matters pertaining to Agricultural Remedies, Fertilizers, Farm feeds and Stock Remedies regulated under Act 36 of 1947.
- Conduct audits and sampling on manufacturing facilities to ensure compliance with Good manufacturing practice.
Agricultural Food & Quarantine Technician
Department of Agriculture
05.2009 - 03.2013
- Law enforcement regarding agricultural legislations.
- Ensuring compliance with agricultural legislations by preventing the introduction of pests and diseases associated with animal and plants products into the republic.
- Ensuring that sanitary and phytosanitary measures are implemented.
- Drafting of a notification of non-compliance of the importing country and reporting to management. Issuing of orders in case of non-compliance.
- Advising potential importers and exporters of animal and plant products about the importation requirements.
- Conduct visual and documents inspections and sampling.
- Organizing and planning of weekly duties and submission of weekly and monthly reports to the controller.
- Attending local BCOCC meetings and reporting back to other officials.
Police official
South African Police Services
07.2006 - 04.2009
- Prevent and combat anything that may threaten the safety and security of any community;
- Investigate any crimes that threaten the safety and security of any community;
- Ensure offenders are brought to justice; and.
- Participate in efforts to address the root causes of crime.
Education
Masters - Chemical Risk management
University of Cape Town (UCT)
01.2024
Post-Graduate Diploma - Pesticides Risk management
University of Cape Town (UCT)
01.2017
NQF Level: 6 - Anti-corruption and commercial crime investigation
University of South Africa (UNISA)
01.2015
B-Tech - Animal Production
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
01.2012
National Diploma - Animal Production
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
01.2005
Matric - English, Afrikaans, Xitsonga, Agricultural Science, Biology, Business Economics & Geography
Malamulele High School
01.2001
Skills
Communication with Impact
Certification
Globally Harmonized System of Classification & Labelling of Chemicals - 2024
Timeline
Crop Protection Regulatory Specialist
Syngenta South Africa (Pty) Ltd
06.2022 - 10.2025
Chief Agricultural Legislation Inspector/Assistant Technical advisor
Department of Agriculture
03.2013 - 05.2022
Agricultural Food & Quarantine Technician
Department of Agriculture
05.2009 - 03.2013
Police official
South African Police Services
07.2006 - 04.2009
Post-Graduate Diploma - Pesticides Risk management
University of Cape Town (UCT)
NQF Level: 6 - Anti-corruption and commercial crime investigation
University of South Africa (UNISA)
B-Tech - Animal Production
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
National Diploma - Animal Production
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
Matric - English, Afrikaans, Xitsonga, Agricultural Science, Biology, Business Economics & Geography
Malamulele High School
Masters - Chemical Risk management
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Work Availability
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
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Interests
Sports, arts, and reading, as well as broader areas like volunteering, specific social causes
Languages
English
Tshivenda
Tsonga
Setswana
IsiZulu
Accomplishments
- Achieved registration of propiconazole as a reproductive toxicant category 2 according to the UN GHS for Syngenta South Africa.
- Achieved the registration of 172 products by completing drafting GHS rationales, SDS & GHS Labels with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of five (5) in the development of new products by designing trial protocols, importation of samples, trial sites or locations.
- Achieved renewal registrations by completing planning and submission of renewal documents with accuracy and efficiency.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved registration of licenses to operate by completing submitting relevant data suitable for registration of AI sources, Formulation sites, Shelf-life extension, GHS labels, Label extension, new product registration & import permits for the importation of samples with accuracy and efficiency.
EXPERIENCE
Regulatory Affairs, Enforcement & Agricultural Science Industry.
Soccer
Empowering youth through sports.
References
- Mrs, Gqozo P., CP Regulatory Manager, Pheladi.Gqozo@syngenta.com, 011 541 4010, 081 456 4386, Syngenta SA (Pty) Ltd
- Mr, Mudzunga M.J, Director/ Registrar Act 36 of 1947, MalutaM@dalrrd.gov.za, 012 319 7189, 072 198 9191, Department of Agriculture
- Mr, Munaka T.E, Controller (Lebombo POE), EliotM@nda.gov.za, 013 793 7311, 082 213 6304, Department of Agriculture
- Mr, Yingwane R.J, CSC Commander (Bushbuckridge SAPS), 013 799 5518, 072 718 6994, South African Police Services
EXPERIENCE
Regulatory Affairs, Enforcement & Agricultural Science Industry.
Soccer
Empowering youth through sports.