Regulatory Affairs Manager - Plant Protection Products

Adama Ltd.; Lazio; Ibrido; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading crop protection company in Italy is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Manager to lead their local team. This hands-on leadership role involves managing compliance and authorization for their product portfolio in Italy and Malta, while providing regulatory guidance to support commercial objectives. The ideal candidate will have a relevant scientific degree, substantial regulatory experience, and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model based in Bergamo.

Servizi

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Long-term career opportunities

Competenze

• Degree in Toxicology, Environmental Sciences, Agronomy, Biology or equivalent.
• Proven experience in Regulatory Affairs within the Italian and European PPP environment.
• Strong knowledge of PPP regulations and registration processes.
• Excellent communication skills for translating complex topics into guidance.

Mansioni

• Lead, develop, and support a local regulatory team of three.
• Full accountability for the Italian and Maltese product portfolio.
• Contribute to zonal and European projects relevant to Italy.
• Represent the company with authorities and stakeholders.

Conoscenze

Regulatory Affairs experience

Knowledge of PPP regulations

Strong communication skills

Team management experience

Fluent in English

Comfortable operating autonomously

Formazione

Degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

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. 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 and be based in our Bergamo office near Milan, operating in a hybrid working model (2 / 3 days per week in office).

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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proven experience managing a small team in a local regulatory setting.
• 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.
• Native Italian with fluent 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.

Regulatory Affairs Manager Plant Protection Products • Rome, Italy