Regulatory Affairs Manager

Posted:
8/12/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Columbus, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

Are you ready for a new beginning?

We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

Join us as our new Regulatory Affairs Manager!

Welcome to….

The Novonesis Plant Biosolutions Regulatory Team.  Novonesis seeks an experienced Regulatory Affairs professional to join our US team with primary responsibility in the biopesticide area that includes microorganisms, enzymes, and other novel microbial-derived technologies. Bilingual candidates (English and Spanish) with experience in registering microbial pesticides in Mexico are highly preferred.

In this role you’ll make an impact by:

As our Regulatory Affairs Manager, you will engage with our global regulatory team, internal stakeholders and external partners to develop regulatory strategies and plans to ensure efficient registrations and required documentation are in place for compliant sales into country(ies) of responsibility:

  • Responsible for providing regulatory guidance throughout the product life cycle (from early assessment through post launch activities). 

  • Responsible for aligning within global regulatory and across global functions on data requirements to ensure high quality dossiers. 

  • Develop and implement strategies for product submissions, prepare regulatory pre-submission documents and lead submission meetings.

  • Responsible for the regulatory submission to regulatory agencies and ensuring timely approval.

  • Responsible for following, understanding, interpreting and communicating current and potential changes in regulatory standards and/or requirements in the country(ies) of responsibility to relevant internal Regulatory colleagues and key stakeholders.

  • Serve as a subject matter expert on agricultural regulations and coordinate regulatory issue resolution through the use of internal resources, regulatory agencies, and outside consultants as needed.

  • Organize and conduct training sessions to enhance the organizations knowledge of working in a regulated environment.

To succeed you must hold:

  • BS/MS in the Life Sciences (Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry) required with a minimum of 9-11 years of relevant Regulatory and registration work experience.

  • Experience / knowledge in Regulatory working with the application and scientific and technical aspects of microbial technologies used for bio-agricultural applications.

  • Current experience working within Regulatory Authorities such as US EPA, USDA, FDA, US state ag departments, COFEPRIS and related Trade Associations and other industry groups.

  • Strong experience in working effectively with external partners, and in successfully handling highly confidential information.

  • Fluent in English and Spanish (speaking, reading, writing).

  • Proven aptitude with a variety of computer disciplines (Microsoft, Veeva). 

  • Good interpersonal skills and interest in working and interacting with diverse cultures.

  • Strong project management, organizational, written/oral communication skills.

  • Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously in a team oriented environment.

  • Travel 10-15% within North America as well as international travel with periodic trips to Copenhagen Denmark required.

  • The position is ideally located in the greater Raleigh, NC area; however, other locations will be considered as long as ability to travel to the Raleigh, NC area once per quarter. 

  • Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.



Application deadline: September 3, 2024
 

Expected salary range: $125,000-145,000

Benefits you will enjoy: 

  • 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution! 

  • Minimum of 3 weeks vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time 

  • Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance  

  • Healthcare savings account option with generous employer contribution 

  • Employee assistance program 

  • Parental leave 

  • Tuition reimbursement 

  • All benefits begin on your first day! 

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

At Novonesis we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We recommend you not to attach a cover letter to your application. Instead, please include a few sentences in your resume/CV about why you are applying. To ensure a fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your resume/CV.
 
Novonesis is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, or veteran status.

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