Regional Regulatory Manager - Herbicides

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About UPL

UPL is a leader in global food systems and with the acquisition of Arysta LifeScience, is now one of the top 5 agricultural solutions companies worldwide. With revenue of US$5 billion, UPL has presence in 130 countries. With market access to 90 percent of world’s food basket and focused on high-growth regions, UPL represents a compelling value proposition for growers, distributors, suppliers and innovation partners in a consolidating market. UPL offers an integrated portfolio of both patented and post-patent agricultural solutions for various arable and specialty crops, including biological, crop protection, seed treatment and post-harvest solutions covering the entire crop value chain.

Role purpose

Regulatory leadership of assigned active substances and/or products to ensure delivery of the portfolio objectives in line with agreed business strategies and budget

Location: United Kingdom or Europe Countries

Accountabilities

• Obtain and maintain EU approval of active substances in line with agreed portfolio objectives through
• Effective management of relations and communication with Rapporteur Member States, DG SANCO, EFSA and internal EU Regulatory team
• Effective partnership with relevant teams (Sales and Marketing) to facilitate business decisions and represent regulatory and safety positions
• Effective coordination of work programmes with consultants and contract research organisation. Responsible for placing and monitoring the relevant studies in external laboratories. Responsible for project budget.
• Ensure regulatory databases are used effectively and updated regularly
• Obtain and maintain EU Member State product authorisations for products in line with agreed business objectives through
• Effective partnership with relevant teams (Sales and Marketing) to represent regulatory and safety positions and facilitate business decisions.
• Effective management of relations and communication with Member State regulatory authorities and internal EU Regulatory team.
• Effective coordination of work programmes with consultants and contract research organisation. Responsible for placing and monitoring the relevant studies in external laboratories. Responsible for project budget.
• Ensure regulatory databases are used effectively and updated regularly
• Provide support to non EU countries (CIS, North African Countries, Turkey). The support for CIS countries represents 50% of the work of this position
• For assigned non-AS responsibilities (focus roles)
• Source of expertise within EU regulatory for any assigned focus role and share current understanding and potential developments to the wider regulatory community
• Provide high quality inputs to Crop Life Europe team (if applicable) in line with agreed UPL objectives
• Coaching of up to one assigned regulatory manager as appropriate
• Provide regulatory insights into competitor portfolios to key stakeholders
  
  

Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities

Critical knowledge

• Scientific background in one of the disciplines relevant for regulatory
• Good understanding of regulatory processes in the EU
  

Critical experience

• Regulatory experience in the EU (at least 5 years)
• Negotiation and advocacy skills
  

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

• Effective time and task management to ensure delivery of the business needs
• Delivery of quality work even under time pressure
• Ability to manage complex issues without being the expert in any one discipline
• Effective team worker
• Openness and willingness to challenge the accepted ways of working and to implement new ones
• Good communicator
  

Critical leadership capabilities

• Active management of the workload
• Willingness to try new approaches
  
  

Critical success factors & key challenges

• Detailed knowledge of relevant regional regulations and adjacent legislation
• Regulatory foresight to proactively manage arising issues
• Perseverance to ensure regulatory success
• Fluent in English in technical discussions and advocacy
  
  

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