Head of the Specialist Department «Sustainable Plant Protection and Varieties»

Head of the Specialist Department «Sustainable Plant Protection and Varieties» Liebefeld (and home office) \| 80\-100% (job sharing possible) This is your contribution Take holistic responsibility for and further develop the specialist department 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 steer 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 Proven expertise in plant protection and plant production (CH) Strategic strength to translate complex topics into actionable solutions Enjoy shaping the future of plant production with a focus on plant protection and varieties Proven leadership experience Political sense and target-group-oriented 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, helping to shape the regulatory framework and positioning Switzerland nationally and internationally. What we offer Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the well-being of the population. Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunity 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 institute, belongs to the BLW and conducts research in the interest of a productive and sustainable agricultural and food economy. Additional information Application deadline: 19. July 2026 Are you applying in job sharing with another person? Please note that each person must apply individually via their own application account. The motivation letter 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 Specialist Department jpidb572ba5jm jit0727jm jiy26jm