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Glossary > Regulatory Affairs Lead Manager

Role Purpose

This position provides leadership in developing and implementing a regulatory strategy for the company and leads to effort to ensure technology products achieve timely country regulatory approvals
In addition this position is responsible for ensuring compliance of the research and product development activities of the biotechnology products program meet with all applicable Government regulations of biotechnology crops.

Typical Work Activities

  • Responsibilities include all phases of the process for the import, interstate movement and environmental release of regulated biotechnology crops in the region
  • Familiarity with the Regulatory Science data requirements to support approvals for commercial production of biotechnology crops. 
  • Organize and coordinate the work of Regulatory Affairs Managers located throughout the region, ensuring efficient data development, documentation, reporting and harmonized approaches to Regulatory Affairs submissions.

Educational Requirements

  • PhD degree in molecular biology, plant biology, horticulture or agronomy.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • At least 8 years of professional experience in Plant Biotechnology and/or Agricultural related Regulatory Compliance / Regulatory Affairs, and demonstrated ability to achieve successful regulatory approval of an agricultural product. 
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with different Regulatory Authorities and presenting eloquent arguments in the critical area of plant biotechnology.
  • Ability to work in or with a multinational team
  • Well developed leadership and project management abilities and a creative, motivated team player.
  • Cross-functional communication, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
 

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