International Regulatory Affairs Specialist

MCLAUGHLIN GORMLEY KING CO; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

PTO

On-site with hybrid option in Brooklyn

Job summary

MGK in Minnesota seeks an International Regulatory Specialist to ensure products meet global regulatory requirements. You will support product registration, regulatory strategy, and compliance across regions, reviewing chemistry, toxicology, efficacy data, and supporting research.

You will work with R&D, product stewardship, marketing and sales to align regulatory plans with market entry goals. Occasional travel is required; fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life science, environmental science, chemistry or related discipline.
• 5+ years regulatory experience in the specialty chemical industry, including product stewardship, USEPA and international regulatory processes and requirements such as FIFRA, Biocidal Products Regulation, Plant Protection Regulation, OECD, REACH, and CLP.
• Hands-on experience preparing and managing regulatory submissions for multiple international markets.
• Occasional domestic and international travel required.
• Fluency in Spanish a plus but not required.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global regulatory strategies for product registration and lifecycle management.
• Interpret and apply regulations across multiple regions.
• Identify regulatory risks and opportunities, developing strategies to mitigate risks and enhance success rates.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of: Regulatory dossiers, Registration applications and amendments, Data compensation documentation.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with: R&D, Product stewardship, Marketing and commercial teams.
• Provide regulatory guidance for new product development, label claims and positioning, and market entry strategies.
• Manage multiple regulatory projects simultaneously, establishing priorities and ensuring timely completion of deliverables, tracking regulatory milestones and maintaining internal systems.
• Communicate regulatory requirements and compliance expectations directly with customers, providing guidance on product use, labeling, and registration status across global markets.

Skills

Spanish (nice to have)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life science, environmental science, chemistry or related discipline

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

MGK has 100+ years’ of experience focusing on sustainable & environmentally conscious ways to protect families and crops from pests around the world, using our synthetic and certified organic, botanically based pesticide products.

Job Summary

The International Regulatory Specialist is responsible for ensuring that products comply with international regulatory requirements across multiple regions. The role supports product registration, regulatory strategy, and compliance activities to enable global market access, including reviewing product chemistry, toxicology, efficacy data, and verifying the accuracy and integrity of supporting scientific research. The position requires close collaboration with sales and marketing to support compliant product strategies and effectively prioritize and manage related projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global regulatory strategies for product registration and lifecycle management.
• Interpret and apply regulations across multiple regions.
• Identify regulatory risks and opportunities, developing strategies to mitigate risks and enhance success rates.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of:
  • Regulatory dossiers
  • Registration applications and amendments
  • Data compensation documentation
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with:
  • R&D
  • Product stewardship
  • Marketing and commercial teams
• Provide regulatory guidance for new product development, label claims and positioning, and market entry strategies.
• Manage multiple regulatory projects simultaneously, establishing priorities and ensuring timely completion of deliverables, tracking regulatory milestones and maintaining internal systems.
• Communicate regulatory requirements and compliance expectations directly with customers, providing guidance on product use, labeling, and registration status across global markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life science, environmental science, chemistry or related discipline.
• 5+ years regulatory experience in the specialty chemical industry, including product stewardship, USEPA and international regulatory processes and requirements such as FIFRA, Biocidal Products Regulation, Plant Protection Regulation, OECD, REACH, and CLP.
• Hands‑on experience preparing and managing regulatory submissions for multiple international markets.
• Occasional domestic and international travel required.
• Fluency in Spanish a plus but not required.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Benefits

• Salaried position, full‑time, on‑site at Brooklyn Park with option for hybrid scheduling once trained.
• Salary range: $90k‑$100k, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Competitive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) matching and PTO.

Founded in 1902 and based in Minnesota, MGK sells insect control products worldwide across several industries including professional pest control, consumer home and pet products, animal health, and crop protection. An affiliate of Sumitomo Chemical Company, MGK is a worldwide leader in the development and distribution of the botanical insecticide pyrethrum as well as a wide range of conventional insect control technologies. MGK and its subsidiaries employ 250 people at its facilities in North America and Africa. The company’s mission is to make life healthier by creating responsible products that protect people and their environments from the impact of insects.