Country Regulatory Lead

UPL is focused on emerging as a premier global provider of total crop solutions designed to secure the world’s long-term food supply. Winning farmers hearts across the globe, while leading the way with innovative products and services that make agriculture sustainable, UPL is the fastest growing company in the industry. Our successes in the field add up to powerful financials. UPL delivers results from protecting crops that translate into attractive investor value. Based on the recognition that humankind is one community, UPL’s overarching commitment is to improve areas of its presence, workplace and customer engagement.

Our purpose is ‘OpenAg’. An agriculture network that feeds sustainable growth for all. No limits, no borders.

Job Summary:

• Responsible for the preparation & registration of products in the country
• Prepare regulatory documents and dossiers as requested (e.g., characterization of products, specifications, efficacy, claims substantiation, safety package)
• Ensure timely achievement in key registrations and regulatory milestones.
• Ensure timely update of regulatory documents/database in global regulatory software and in IRDR database
• Timely implementation of technical/formulation site addition, registrations transfer, entity name changes in region
• Provide regulatory support to compliance activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively in multidisciplinary projects with distributors/third party manufacturers/country regulatory managers to ensure the achieving country’s regulatory business goals
• Ensure execution of process set in regions related to regulatory database management
• Keep project datapoints (synergy project, regn transfers, entity name updation, shelf-life extension) updated
• Maintain and input portfolio details in Cortex
• Keep abreast of changing regulatory requirements and the potential impact to the UPL product portfolio
• Proactively identify potential future challenges for our products and come up with strategies to address those challenges

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years of managing regulatory affairs, preferably for Crop Protection/Agriculture Chemical Manufacturing industry
• Experience working in agriculture or life sciences regulatory and compliance environment
• Knowledge of country regulations in agrochemicals and biosolutions is an advantage.
• Able to work with cross-functional teams such as Research and Product Development, and Marketing.
• Responsible for conclusions/recommendations and determining any potential impact to business