State Regulatory Intern

JOB SUMMARY:

The State Regulatory Intern will support UPL’s US State Regulatory team in maintaining accurate product registration data and ensuring compliance with state-level regulations. This internship offers hands-on experience with regulatory systems, processes, data management, and cross-functional collaboration, contributing directly to operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Assist in draft and submission of product label amendments to the states
• File state-specific correspondences & confirmations received
• Update approval dates in internal tracking database
• Monitor new product submissions
• Organize federal documents within the SharePoint structure & utilize Smartsheet tool
• Review SAP product data to identify and highlight necessary updates, such as:
  • Ensuring states are listed under the correct SKU based on renewal dates.
  • Verifying state certificates.
  • Identifying outdated SKUs for removal.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement projects within North America Regulatory team

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Chemistry, or Biological Sciences related field graduating after August 2026
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and data management tools.
• Interest in regulatory compliance and agricultural product registration.
• Note, this internship is office based at UPL’s OpenAg Center in RTP, Durham with expectation of 5 days in office. Requests for hybrid model of 4 days in office & 1 day from home will be considered on case basis but is not guaranteed.

UPL COMPETENCIES: 

• Adaptability & Resilience: Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances and alters behavior and scales up as necessary; increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences to create an open, inclusive, and accepting workplace.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Has a creative mindset and ability to think holistically, takes calculated risks and maximizes opportunities.
• Results Orientations: Takes action, pursues goals with persistence and achieves results; communicates goals and vision to the team to drive enthusiasm and ambition.
• Execution Excellence: Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes, systems and people; has sharp focus on quality-orientation.
• Strategic Orientation: Demonstrates knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental factors and how they impact the business. Identifies key issues that could impact the business and develops strategy through an analytical lens / design thinking.
• Building Teams and Talent: Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation, quickly establishing rapport; provides recognition for achievements and accomplishments.
• Customer Centricity:  Understands the customer needs and pain points, fulfills the needs and expectations by focusing on creating value for customers.