International Regulatory/Registrations Manager - Crop Protection

SUMMARY:
A leading Company specialising in the manufacturing and distribution of pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural chemicals requires the above to drive the regulatory and development of soil conditioning, foliar feed and pesticide products to enhance the growth of crops within the South African and international agricultural markets.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum requirements for the role:

• A BSc or BAgric degree or related qualification is preferred.
• The successful candidate must have a good understanding of regulation and presentation development.
• Previous experience having worked with product registrations and supporting commercial activities is essential for this role.
• Previous experience having managed and overseen all the paperwork through to trials and commercialisation of products into the market.
• Previous experience having worked with biotechnology (new generation products) is preferred.
• Knowledge of various crops would be an advantage.
• Previous experience having worked within a regulatory affairs role within the agrochemical or related industry is essential.
• The successful candidate must be computer literate, be self-motivated and have good people skills.
• The successful candidate must have good communication skills and have excellent leadership and project management skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Creating protocols for trials for specific product development for both laboratory and field work.
• Working directly with the Department of Agriculture with regards to registration dossiers, updates, renewals of current products etc.
• Ensuring all products are registered and submitted to the Department of Agriculture.
• Running and maintaining yearly organic certification process and liaising with all departments involved to ensure successful organic certification.
• Creating articles for publishing and understanding the African market dynamics and requirement from a Farmer, Agent and Supplier level.
• Ensuring the trial product (laboratory and field) is made and delivered to the CRO continuously following up on actual applications and trial monitoring via updates.
• Dealing with Regulators regarding the upkeep of registration and pipeline registration pending and submitting new registration.
• Ensuring that patents, trademarks, etc. are created and complied with.
• Analysing market competitiveness and shortages to identify possible business opportunities.
• Assisting in identifying and developing marketing strategies to enhance the Company’s growth in agricultural markets.
• Overseeing and implementing local, regional and global strategies and processes.
• Managing, developing and implementing regulatory and stewardship strategies in country or country groups.
• Coordinating effective reporting and handling of product incidents related with crop and related markets.
• Optimising necessary processes and resources in the cluster to manage the local regulatory science activities, regulatory budgets and monitoring country activities.
• Ensuring compliance with all regional and local regulations, and with internal regulatory processes.
• Fostering effective meetings with authorities to allow region to meet its short- and long-term business objectives by building links and relations with regulatory authorities.
• Developing and formulating technical product dossiers.
• Participating in the registration strategy and evaluating the technical information and data package to support product registration.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

 

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