Regulatory Affairs - Crop Protection

Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd.; Grassobbio; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model near Bergamo

International collaboration

Job summary

ADAMA Italia is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Manager to lead the local Italian regulatory team and ensure the authorisation, maintenance, and compliance of our product portfolio in Italy and Malta.

You will report to the South Zone Regulatory Team Lead, working in a hybrid model from offices near Bergamo, and collaborate with commercial, technical, and European colleagues to support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Regulatory Affairs within Italian and European PPP environments.
• Strong knowledge of PPP regulations and registration processes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate regulatory topics into business guidance.
• Ability to manage a small team and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and support a local regulatory team of three, ensuring the right skills and priorities.
• Provide clear, practical regulatory guidance to the Italian business to support commercial objectives.
• Communicate regulatory risks, timelines, and constraints to internal stakeholders.
• Manage local regulatory processes, including planning and budgeting.
• Full accountability for the Italian (and Maltese) product portfolio, including registrations, renewals, labelling, and ongoing compliance.
• Coordinate and submit regulatory applications in line with EU and national legislation.
• Ensure product authorisations are maintained throughout the lifecycle.
• Contribute to selected zonal and European projects relevant to Italy.
• Review dossiers for compliance with EU and national requirements (no dossier writing).
• Identify local regulatory requirements and risks to inform registration strategy.
• Review Preliminary Risk Assessments and support risk-based decisions.
• Represent ADAMA with Italian and Maltese authorities, industry associations, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Regulatory Affairs

Leadership

Communication

EU Regulatory

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Job description

Join ADAMA – A Global Leader in Crop Protection shaping the future of agriculture

With nearly 10,000 employees and over $4 billion in annual sales across more than 100 countries, ADAMA is one of the world’s top crop protection companies and part of the Syngenta Group. Our mission is to create simplicity in agriculture – helping farmers grow. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

About the role

ADAMA Italia is looking for a Regulatory Affairs Manager to lead our local Italian Regulatory Affairs team and ensure the authorisation, maintenance, and compliance of our product portfolio in Italy and Malta.

This is a hands-on local leadership role, combining people management with direct regulatory accountability. You will manage a small team of three and act as the main regulatory interface for the Italian business, working closely with commercial, technical, and European colleagues to support business objectives.

You will report to the South Zone Regulatory Team Lead , operating in a hybrid working model from offices near Bergamo.

Key Responsibilities

Local Leadership & Business Support

Lead, develop, and support a local regulatory team of three, ensuring the right skills and priorities are in place

Provide clear, practical regulatory guidance to the Italian business to support commercial objectives

Communicate regulatory risks, timelines, and constraints to internal stakeholders

Manage local regulatory processes, including planning and budgeting

Italian & Maltese Regulatory Affairs

• Full accountability for the Italian (and Maltese) product portfolio, including registrations, renewals, labelling, and ongoing compliance
• Coordinate and submit regulatory applications in line with EU and national legislation
• Ensure product authorisations are maintained throughout the lifecycle

Project & EU Interaction

• Contribute to selected zonal and European projects relevant to Italy
• Review dossiers for compliance with EU and national requirements (no dossier writing)
• Identify local regulatory requirements and risks to inform registration strategy
• Review Preliminary Risk Assessments and support risk-based decisions

External Representation

• Represent ADAMA with Italian and Maltese authorities, industry associations, and external stakeholders
• Build and maintain effective working relationships within the local regulatory community
• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. Toxicology, Environmental Sciences, Agronomy, Biology)
• Proven experience in Regulatory Affairs within the Italian and European PPP environment
• Strong knowledge of PPP regulations and registration processes
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory topics into clear business guidance
• Comfortable operating autonomously while collaborating with international colleagues
• Resilient, organised, and confident in decision-making
• Fluent Italian with English

What we offer

• Competitive salary aligned with experience
• A local leadership role with clear accountability and visibility
• Hybrid working model based in Bergamo
• Interaction with European colleagues without extensive travel or matrix complexity
• A collaborative, international company culture with long-term career opportunities