Regulatory Specialist

Mayfly Agri; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfly Agri is seeking a seasoned Regulatory Affairs professional to ensure full compliance for fertilizers, bio-stimulants, and agricultural remedies in South Africa. You will coordinate registrations, import permits, and post‑registration changes.

You will liaise with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain, represent the company at DALRRD and industry bodies, and keep management updated on regulatory timelines and portfolio impacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in agriculture, chemistry, biology, biotechnology, environmental science or related field.
• 3–7 years’ regulatory affairs experience in fertilizers, bio-stimulants or agricultural remedies.
• Experience with international companies on product registrations and market access.
• Experience with South African product registrations and import permits.
• Strong knowledge of South African agricultural legislation and ability to interpret regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full regulatory compliance of fertilizers (Groups 1 & 2), bio-stimulants (Group 3) and agricultural remedies (Group L) in South Africa.
• Prepare, compile, submit, and maintain product registration dossiers per SA legislation.
• Manage registrations, renewals, amendments, label extensions, and post-registration changes.
• Engage with local and international companies to communicate SA regulatory requirements and facilitate registrations.
• Act as primary regulatory contact between suppliers and internal teams (R&D, Quality, Supply Chain).
• Coordinate import permits and regulatory clearances with Supply Chain, Logistics and external agents.
• Represent the organisation at DALRRD and industry bodies (FERTASA, SABO, etc.).
• Review and approve labels, SDS, and marketing materials to ensure claims align with registrations.
• Monitor regulatory changes, assess portfolio impact, and communicate updates and timelines to management and partners.
• Maintain regulatory records, registrations, permits, and compliance trackers; support product stewardship.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

International registrations

SA regulatory knowledge

Education

B.Tech./B.Sc./M.Sc in Agriculture or related field

Job description

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a B. Tech., B. Sc., or M. Sc. in Agriculture, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, or a related scientific field
• Minimum 3–7 years’ experience in regulatory affairs within the fertilizers, bio-stimulants, or agricultural remedies sectors
• Proven experience working with international companies on product registrations and market access
• Practical experience with South African product registrations and import permits
• Strong knowledge of South African agricultural legislation and the ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements accurately

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensuring full regulatory compliance of fertilizers (Groups 1 and 2), bio-stimulants (Group 3), and agricultural remedies (Group L) in South Africa.
• Preparing, compiling, submitting, and maintaining product registration dossiers in accordance with South African agricultural legislation.
• Managing new product registrations, renewals, amendments, label extensions, and all post-registration change.
• Engaging with local and international companies and suppliers to clearly communicate South African regulatory requirements and facilitate product registrations for the local market.
• Acting as the primary regulatory contact point between external suppliers and internal teams, including R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Facilitating and coordinating import permits and regulatory clearances, working closely with Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality, and external agents to ensure smooth importation.
• Representing the organisation at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and industry bodies such as FERTASA, SABO, and other relevant forums.
• Reviewing and approving product labels, technical data sheets, safety data sheets (SDS), and marketing materials to ensure all claims comply with approved registrations.
• Monitoring changes in South African regulatory requirements, assessing portfolio impact, and proactively communicating updates, risks, and timelines to management and international partners.
• Maintaining accurate regulatory records, registrations, permits, and compliance trackers while providing regulatory support to product stewardship activities across the product lifecycle.

Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into only with the shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive any feedback from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.