Crop Protection Regulatory Manager

Crop Protection Regulatory Manager, US

Job

City:
Cary, North Carolina, United States

Department: R&D

Function:
Regulatory Science & Government Affairs

Employee Type:
Permanent Full Time

Seniority Level: Associate

ABOUT UPL:

UPL (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) 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. please visit  and follow us on Linked In, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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

(EOE) EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT:

UPL provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, in every location in which the company has facilities, UPL complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. UPL also reinforces EEO through its Corporate Business Principles and Code of Business Conduct.

Job Summary

As the Crop Protection Regulatory Manager, you will lead the timely acquisition and maintenance of federal pesticide registrations for UPL, ensuring accurate execution of all regulatory submissions and compliance requirements that enable market access and business growth. This role requires strong accountability for meeting critical deadlines while serving as the primary liaison with EPA, USDA, and other federal and state regulatory agencies.

You will work closely with R&D, manufacturing, marketing, and legal teams and engage professionally with regulatory authorities, trade associations, task forces, grower groups, customers, industry partners, and competitors as needed.

• Manage & deliver on regulatory requirements & applications towards new technical and end use product registrations, re‑evaluations, label modifications, source changes, data call‑ins, import tolerances, and all EPA PRIA and non‑PRIA actions to maintain, defend, and expand uses for UPL brand products
• Create regulatory dossier submission for the U.S. EPA following guidelines, and serve as primary Regulatory point of contact on Project Leadership Team providing regulatory support to R&D, Supply Chain & Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales personnel. Responsible for ensuring regulatory game plan is implemented in a coordinated manner as per project plans, while fostering partnerships
• Primary liaison between UPL and the EPA, as well as internal and external partners, including representing UPL on Trade Associations, Task Forces, etc. on assigned products and regulatory policy developments of importance to UPL
• Engage and negotiate effectively with the U.S. EPA to ensure timely approvals and defend UPL’s regulatory positions
• Work effectively with State Regulatory, Regulatory Sciences, Government Affairs, Global Regulatory, and other internal Regulatory partners on assigned priorities & initiatives
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives of UPL regulatory processes; develop, maintain, and deliver on budget (Operational and Capital). Support Data Compensation activities
• Lead US regulatory competitive intelligence efforts raising awareness on key regulatory issues of potential impact to UPL products while strategically developing action plan
• Hig…