Product Research and Regulatory Manager

SOLEVO Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical distributor in Pretoria seeks an experienced regulatory manager to ensure compliance with agricultural chemicals regulations. The role requires at least 5 years of regulatory experience and a tertiary qualification in Agriculture. Responsibilities include managing product registrations, compiling regulatory documents, and supervising support staff. Join a dynamic team with a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years regulatory experience with agricultural chemicals.
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory legislation regarding chemicals management.
• Understanding of Act 36/1947.

Responsibilities

• Assist management with agrichemical product registration.
• Acquire documentation for agrichemical product registrations.
• Compile and assess regulatory dossiers.
• Liaise with regulatory departments and attend meetings.
• Supervising and training regulatory support staff.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communication skills

Self-discipline

Confidentiality

Initiative

Education

Tertiary qualification in Agriculture

Grade 12

Job description

Who are we?

SOLEVO is a leading distributor of chemicals and inputs for specific industrial and agricultural segments in Africa. SOLEVO assists African farmers and industries succeed by providing them with a full range of fertilizers, seeds, crop protection products and industrial chemicals they need with a guaranteed quality and good value. With over 75 years at the frontier of economic growth and transformation across Africa, we deliver critical raw materials and expertise to the continent’s high GDP-contributing life sciences and industrials sectors. Rolfes Agri is part of Solevo Group.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced candidate that can manage the team and processes that ensure new and existing products comply with internal and external regulations and standards. Analyzes regulatory requirements and audits project designs, plans, and processes to monitor compliance with current or upcoming regulations.

What do we expect from the candidate?

Candidates should be able to be a team player, have excellent communication skills (verbal and written), exercise a high degree of self-discipline, confidentiality and demonstrative initiative.

The Key Responsibilities

• Assist management to execute agrichemical product registration and associated regulatory tasks.
• Acquire all relevant documentation to execute agrichemical product registrations.
• Keep abreast of international agrichemical regulatory developments.
• Compile and assess all agrichemical regulatory dossiers.
• Compile and assess all regulatory documents.
• Assist with export registration dossiers.
• Compile other regulatory documentation as required.
• Liaise with regulatory departments and industry bodies (RSA and abroad) and attend relevant meetings.
• Filing of departmental documentation.
• Supervision and training of regulatory support staff and advisory function.
• Professional support to industry as required.

If you possess…

Must-Have

• Grade 12.
• Tertiary qualification in Agriculture.
• At least 5 years regulatory experience with agricultural chemicals (remedies and fertilisers).
• Knowledge and understanding of all relevant regulatory legislation regarding chemicals management, with specific reference to Act 36/1947.

Why join Rolfes Agri (Solevo)?

• Join a young dynamic team who is leading the chemical distribution on the African continent.
• Enjoy a collaborative, international and agile work environment.
• Be part of a team where freedom, initiative and ‘thinking out of the box’ is key.
• Opportunity to work in a growing versatile environment.
• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package.
• Explore opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Then, this job is for you!

How to join us?

If you’re excited about this position, we encourage you to submit your resume detailing your relevant experience and be part of our exciting journey.

What's next?

If your profile matches our search, you will be contacted by our HR team for a first contact.

Please be informed that we will keep your profile to contact you for future professional opportunities.

Join Solevo: Empowering Progress Across Africa

At Solevo, we connect communities and industries with the solutions they need to grow, thrive, and transform. From supporting agricultural self-sufficiency to driving industrial innovation, we are shaping the future of Africa’s life sciences and industrial sectors.