Regional Regulatory Affairs Specialist (LATAM SSC)

CAC; Estado de México; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

CAC is seeking a Regional Regulatory Affairs Specialist to support regulatory activities across LATAM SSC countries including Argentina, Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador. The role focuses on local regulatory execution, post-registration maintenance, regulatory intelligence, data coordination and regulatory business support.

Collaboration with HQ Regulatory and local teams is essential. The position requires 3–5+ years in regulatory affairs for crop protection, fluent Spanish and strong English, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Sciences, Agrochemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or a related field.
• Strong understanding of pesticide registration requirements and post-registration obligations in Spanish-speaking LATAM countries.
• Native or fluent Spanish and good working proficiency in English.
• 3–5+ years of relevant regulatory affairs experience in crop protection or the agrochemical industry; experience covering multiple LATAM countries is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate multiple countries, manage external consultants, identify regulatory risks and work effectively with HQ and local commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with local authorities and consultants across LATAM markets to ensure timely regulatory execution.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess impacts on CAC's registrations and commercialization plans.
• Verify registrations and labels against approved applications and regulatory requirements.
• Support post-registration maintenance, renewals, amendments, and extensions of registrations.
• Provide regulatory business support to country managers, Sales, BD and CSR on registration status and requirements.
• Maintain timely updates on project status, milestones and risks, and escalate delays with proposed actions.
• Travel to LATAM SSC countries (estimated 20–30%).

Skills

Spanish fluency

English proficiency

Regulatory affairs experience

Coordinate multiple countries

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or related field

Job description

The Regional Regulatory Affairs Specialist will support CAC's regulatory activities across LATAM SSC countries including Argentina, Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador, with a focus on local regulatory execution, post-registration maintenance, regulatory intelligence, local data coordination and regulatory business support. The position will work closely with HQ Regulatory, local country teams, authorities and regulatory consultants to ensure timely execution, regulatory compliance and effective management of CAC's growing registration portfolio in LATAM SSC.

Key Accountabilities:

• Local authority/consultant follow-up, management, direct supervision, per-country specification given significant regulatory divergence across LATAM markets (COFEPRIS in Mexico, SENASA in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, etc.).
• Coordinate with Shanghai ORD on product registration strategies, dossier preparation alignment, and submission priorities.
• Local regulatory intelligence and Risk Monitoring:
• Proactively monitor local regulatory developments, including new and proposed regulations, published regulations pending implementation, active ingredient restrictions or bans, regulatory re-evaluations, and changes to registration or labeling requirements.
• Assess potential impacts on CAC's existing registrations, registration pipeline and commercialization plans, and promptly elevate significant regulatory risks and changes to HQ Regulatory.
• Registration Certificate and Label Verification:
• Perform first-line verification of Registration Certificates and Registration Labels against the approved applications, official authority decisions and current regulatory requirements.
• Verify critical information, including product name, registration number, registration holder/importer, address, active ingredient and concentration.
• Submit verified documents to HQ Regulatory for final review and release, and promptly follow up with local consultants or authorities on any identified discrepancies.
• Post-registration maintenance of registrations, renewals, amendments, extensions, include new active ingredient and new formulation first-time registrations.
• Regulatory Business Support:
• Provide local regulatory support to country managers, Sales, BD and CSR on registration status, approved uses, regulatory requirements, product launch readiness and post-launch regulatory issues.
• Coordinate with HQ Regulatory on significant regulatory questions and support the initial regulatory verification of Commercialized Labels when required.
• Commercial label artwork management, printing, inventory control and shipment release remain the responsibilities of the relevant commercial and operational functions.
• Local Registration Execution and Portfolio Follow-up:
• Coordinate and follow up local regulatory submissions, authority reviews, consultant activities and local data generation in accordance with the registration plans agreed with HQ Regulatory.
• Maintain accurate and timely updates on local project status, regulatory milestones, anticipated approval dates and key risks.
• Identify potential delays or significant deviations from agreed plans and promptly elevate them to HQ Regulatory and the SSC GM, together with proposed corrective actions.
• Travelling to LATAM SSC countries: To visit authorities/consultants to follow up regulatory work. Estimated 20-30% travel.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Sciences, Agrochemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or a related field.
• Strong understanding of pesticide registration requirements and post-registration obligations in Spanish-speaking LATAM countries.
• Native or fluent Spanish and good working proficiency in English.
• 3–5+ years of relevant regulatory affairs experience in crop protection or the agrochemical industry; experience covering multiple LATAM countries is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate multiple countries, manage external consultants, identify regulatory risks and work effectively with HQ and local commercial teams.