Senior Regulatory Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Formulate regulatory strategies for crop protection products, encompassing active ingredients and end-use items, intended for production or commercialization in Canada and/or the USA.

• Oversee EPA and PRMA submissions while managing registration plans.

• Allocate submission tasks between the manager and external regulatory consultants.

• Monitor submission deadlines, agency response timelines, regulatory history, communications, expenses, and other relevant metrics.

• Organize and engage in the preparation and review of product labels.

• Detect potential regulatory challenges and spearhead internal communication and strategy formulation.

• Collaborate on project teams and deliver regulatory support for crop protection products, adjuvants, and biostimulants.

• Act as the regulatory business partner for the US and Canada, advising departments and stakeholders on documentation formats and global timelines.

• Offer regulatory guidance to internal leadership and liaise with external regulatory bodies.

• Identify enhancements to US regulatory registration procedures and suggest actionable improvements.

• Draft and implement best practices and standard operating procedures for regulatory submissions and requirements.

• Maintain advanced and up-to-date knowledge of applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines.

• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance both within the regulatory department and across other functions.

• Represent GCS and engage in industry associations such as Crop Life and CPDMA.

• Mentor Canada and US Regulatory Specialists.

• Carry out additional duties as assigned or required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Toxicology, or Agriculture, or at least 5 years of experience with EPA registrations for Crop Protection Products.

• Strong grasp of Canadian registration processes and requirements.

• Minimum of 5 years of regulatory experience in a pertinent field, including crop protection, fertilizers, biostimulants, feed additives, chemicals, or pharmaceuticals.

• A passion for agriculture and a commitment to putting Farmers First®.

• Ability to thrive under time constraints and manage priorities in a high-demand environment across multiple locations.

• Exceptional organizational skills with the capability to prioritize a heavy workload, demonstrating technical and administrative attention to detail.

• Effective collaboration and communication with the Global Regulatory Team and EPA front-end screeners and reviewers.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Proficient in Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Slides).

• Must successfully clear a criminal background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• An equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion.

• Reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.

• Participation in E-Verify in certain locations.