Head of the Specialist Unit "Sustainable Plant Protection and Varieties"

Liebefeld (and home office) | 80-100% (job sharing possible) This is your contribution <br /> • Take holistic responsibility for the specialist unit and develop it further • Responsible for the effective implementation and further development of agricultural law in the field of sustainable plant protection, varieties, and plant variety protection • Elaborate sound decision-making bases, cross-measure strategies, and concepts for sustainable plant protection, varieties, and plant variety protection • Strengthen international cooperations and manage EU negotiations in the field of sustainable plant protection, varieties, and plant variety protection <br /> What makes you unique <br /> • University degree (preferably in ETH agronomy 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 intuition 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) <br /> In a nutshell A key role in the federal environment: further develop sustainable plant protection and varieties, help shape the regulatory framework, and position Switzerland nationally and internationally. What we offer <br /> • Working for Switzerland: We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the welfare 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 (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/de/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html) <br /> Agriculture and nutrition: help shape them! The Bundesamt für Landwirtschaft (BLW) is the federal competence center for the agricultural sector. It has the mandate to implement agricultural policy and prepare its further development. The Agroscope agricultural research institute belongs to the BLW, which conducts research in the interest of a productive and sustainable agricultural and food economy. Additional information Application deadline: July 19, 2026 Are you applying with another person in job sharing? 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 Directorate Division Production Bases, Natural Resources and Research +41 58 46 22275 Questions about the application Nathalie Aerni Head of Specialist Unit Personnel +41 58 46 27839