Product Regulatory Specialist

Agri Technovation (Pty) Ltd; Wellington; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Agri Technovation (Pty) Ltd in Wellington seeks a Product Registration Specialist to manage compliance in product registration for fertilizers and agricultural remedies. The role involves collaboration across teams and requires strong agricultural knowledge.

The ideal candidate holds a B.Sc. in Agriculture, has experience in regulatory affairs, and displays excellent attention to detail. The position promises growth within a dynamic environment committed to agricultural innovation.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in product regulatory affairs/product registration in agricultural inputs.
• Strong agricultural science foundation.
• Legal background in agriculture or compliance is a valuable advantage.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply product registration and global supply chain requirements.
• Compile data and prepare documents for product registration.
• Maintain product registrations with applicable agencies.
• Provide support for new and amended registrations.
• Collaborate to evaluate risks and ensure compliance.
• Maintain operating records and update procedures.
• Follow changes in regulations and industry associations.
• Ensure products are labeled according to regulations.
• Understand product compositions and applications.

Skills

Adaptable

Excellent attention to detail

Flexible to work in a new area

Effective written and oral communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to work effectively with a team and independently

Education

B.Sc. degree in Agriculture or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Product Registration Specialist will be responsible for accurately interpreting and applying specialized knowledge of product registration and global supply chain administration requirements to Agri Technovation’s comprehensive line of fertilizer and agricultural remedies. As the specialist you will collaborate with the company’s cross-functional teams on product life-cycle management functions, including innovation, commercialization and maintenance.

Main Responsibilities

• Work closely with colleagues to learn various processes and legislations per country
• Assists in the compilation of data and preparation of documents required by government, third party and other authoritative bodies to support product registration activities.
• Maintains and updates product and establishment registrations with all applicable agencies.
• Provides commercialization support for new and amended registrations to minimize time to market and ensure continued compliance on the market.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to evaluate risks and present strategies for minimizing the same while driving compliance of product lines.
• Assists with maintenance of regulatory affairs operating records including updating and maintaining: Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and product and ingredient information, amongst others.
• Maintains and continuously expands knowledge of relevant regulations. Actively follows proposed changes in regulations and relevant industry trade associations. Strives to become a subject matter expert in the area of product registration and chemical product compliance.
• Ensure that each country’s products are labelled in a way that abide by the country’s regulations.
• Learn about the compositions of AT products i.e. macro-, micronutrients and bio-stimulants and agricultural remedies as well as whether used on roots or as foliar.

Minimum Requirements

• B.Sc. degree in Agriculture (or related field).
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in product regulatory affairs/ product registration within agricultural inputs in a commercial or business environment
• Strong agricultural science foundation and broad exposure across the sector.
• A legal background in agriculture or compliance will be a valuable advantage

Skills and Capabilities

• Adaptable
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexible to work in a new area
• Must be a complete finisher
• Must have an eye for spotting market trends
• Excellent organizational skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a team and independently with minimal supervision