Country Regulatory Manager

MISSION

The job holder is responsible for approval of consumer products in her/his country(ies), in close collaboration with the European Regulatory Managers, marketing colleagues and technical experts at national level.

The Job holder should have a very good overview of EU pesticide and/or biocide and/or fertilising products regulations and laws, but also with a in-depth understanding and follow-up of the Regulatory environment and developments within Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece, with sensitive inter-personal skills to persuade internal and external stakeholders.

Main Accountabilities

• Major task and responsibilities
• Preparing and submission of new products dossiers, label extensions for Italy/Iberia for the consumer businesses.
• Management of all inquiries and tasks during and after approval of Italian/Iberian products
• Constant review of all existing registrations and initiate renewals
• Responsible for all regulatory part of the Consumer product labels to make sure they are following all legal requirements.
• Lobbying and interacting with the regulatory authorities in Italy/Iberia.
• Being actively involved in the appropriate industrial associations to ensure that the business is fully informed of ongoing regulatory issues that may affect the business
• Represent the interest of SBM in local Industry association and local working groups
• Value added to the success of the company
• To contribute, by providing registration support to the sales and marketing team, to the delivery of the agreed EBIT and sales objectives within the strategic framework of consumer in Italy.
• To ensure dossiers are prepared and submitted to meet local data requirements and agreed timelines with the businesses to provide high predictability of registration success and market launch.
• To support effective new products launches by minimising time to peak sales.
• Contribute to the new product development in consumer.
• Ensure defence of SBM interest within the appropriate Italian industry associations and by interacting directly with the authorities
• Provide suggestions and ideas to the business for new projects, packaging, label extensions, etc to improve the sustainability of our portfolio and reduce human and/or environmental risk.
• Work relations (List the most important work relationships with internal and external partners/ customers)
• Interaction at the local level within industry associations and/or direct contact with government/MEP officials.
• Interaction with authorities that are responsible for evaluation and approving the Consumer products.
• Work with SBM business and marketing colleagues within the country to ensure an effective portfolio in each country.
• Key link to European Product Development and Regulatory Affairs Team on product registration matters.
• Contribute to the business daily activity (marketing and sales) at local and European level

This list is not exhaustive.

Profil recherché

Technical Skills

• Knowledge on the Biocidal Products Regulation 528/2012/EC
• Knowledge on the Plant Protection Products Regulation 1107/2009/EC
• Knowledge on the Fertilising Regulation 2019/1009/EC

Education / Experience

• Master’s degree or PhD in Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science or equivalent.
• At least 3-5 years working in a regulated environment e.g. pesticides, biocides or fertilisers.