Regional Regulatory Manager Fungicides

Job Id: 4237

City:
BARCELONA, Other/Not Applicable, Spain

Department: Regulatory

Function: Regulatory, Research and Development

Employee Type: Permanent Full Time

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Description:
**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

**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 organisations. 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)
- 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 3 to 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

**We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We all play for the team and no-one plays against team. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs and how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them.