Regulatory Affairs Specialist – Crop Protection

Match Recruitment BV; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Match Recruitment BV is seeking an experienced Regulatory Affairs Specialist – Crop Protection to lead regulatory strategy, dossier preparation, and cross-border registrations across Europe. You will collaborate with R&D, marketing and commercial teams to enable successful product launches and market access.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a related field, strong regulatory knowledge, and willingness to travel internationally to engage with authorities and partners.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional experience in regulatory affairs or product registration within the crop protection industry.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for conventional and/or biological plant protection products.
• Experience with European regulatory frameworks and preferably international registration procedures.
• Strong organisational, analytical and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with international teams and external stakeholders.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages would be an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing regulatory strategies for the registration of crop protection products in European and international markets.
• Managing and coordinating product registration processes, including the preparation, submission and maintenance of regulatory dossiers.
• Monitoring regulatory developments and ensuring compliance with relevant national and international legislation.
• Maintaining relationships with regulatory authorities, distributors, external consultants and other stakeholders.
• Collaborating with R&D, product development, marketing and commercial teams to support product launches and market access.
• Advising internal and external stakeholders on regulatory requirements, registration strategies and product compliance.
• Coordinating regulatory projects across multiple countries and regions.

Skills

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences

Job description

The Company - Regulatory Affairs Specialist – Crop Protection

Are you an experienced Regulatory Affairs professional in the crop protection industry and interested in exploring new international career opportunities?

Match Recruitment welcomes contact with Regulatory Affairs Specialists and Managers who are looking to further develop their careers within the international crop protection industry.

Whether you are currently working for a manufacturer of conventional or biological crop protection products, a regulatory consultancy or another organisation within the agricultural sector, we would be pleased to explore potential future career opportunities that match your experience and ambitions.

Roles and Responsibilities

Depending on your background and interests, various opportunities may arise in regulatory affairs, product registration and international regulatory management.

These may include:

• Developing and implementing regulatory strategies for the registration of crop protection products in European and international markets.
• Managing and coordinating product registration processes, including the preparation, submission and maintenance of regulatory dossiers.
• Monitoring regulatory developments and ensuring compliance with relevant national and international legislation.
• Maintaining relationships with regulatory authorities, distributors, external consultants and other stakeholders.
• Collaborating with R&D, product development, marketing and commercial teams to support product launches and market access.
• Advising internal and external stakeholders on regulatory requirements, registration strategies and product compliance.
• Coordinating regulatory projects across multiple countries and regions.

Your profile for this role of Regulatory Affairs Specialist – Crop Protection?

We are particularly interested in professionals who bring:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional experience in regulatory affairs or product registration within the crop protection industry.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for conventional and/or biological plant protection products.
• Experience with European regulatory frameworks and preferably international registration procedures.
• Strong organisational, analytical and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with international teams and external stakeholders. Fluency in English; additional European languages would be an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.

What Can You Expect?

Through our network of companies operating in the agricultural and crop protection sectors, different career paths may become available across Europe and beyond.

Depending on your expertise and ambitions, these may include positions such as Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Regulatory Affairs Manager or International Registration Manager.

Opportunities may range from technically focused specialist positions to strategic and managerial roles, often within an international working environment.

At Match Recruitment, we believe that a successful career move should not only match your professional qualifications but also your personal ambitions and long‑term expectations.

All enquiries will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Your personal information will never be shared with third parties without your prior consent.

Korte beschrijving

Regulatory Affairs Specialist – Crop Protection for experienced Regulatory Affairs professionalsin the crop protection or agrochemical or plant protection industry