Regulatory Affairs Specialist – Biocides & Plant Protection Products

Regulatory Affairs Specialist – Biocides & Plant Protection Products

The opportunity

A manufacturer of biocidal and crop protection products is adding a regulatory specialist to its team. You will be the go-to person for keeping the product range legally on the market in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. That means handling everything from new applications through to renewals, and keeping the business ahead of changing UK and EU rules.

What you'll be doing

• Compliance as well authorisation process for biocidal and crop protection products, from first application through to approval.
• Compiling and submitting registration and renewal packages to regulatory bodies, and making sure each one is complete and technically sound.
• Keeping track of EU active substance reviews and non-renewals, and working out what they mean for the product range and what alternatives exist.
• Checking how hazard classification updates affect existing formulations and recommending changes where needed.
• Signing off product labels, packaging artwork and marketing claims before release.
• Acting as the regulatory link between technical, commercial and supply chain teams, as well as key customers, so launches run smoothly and existing approvals stay valid.
• Tracking legislative developments as GB and EU frameworks move apart, and briefing the wider business on what needs to change.

About you

• A background in regulatory affairs within biocides, agrochemicals or a closely related chemical sector.
• A solid grasp of the pestides, and plant protection product legislation. Ideally Biocides and REACh knowledge and experience.
• Hands-on experience putting together submissions for bodies such as HSE or EU competent authorities.
• Confidence interpreting classification and labelling rules and applying them to real formulations.
• A methodical approach, and the ability to turn complex regulation into clear guidance for colleagues outside the function.
• A degree in chemistry, toxicology, life sciences or similar.

For more information, please send your CV to a.kanji@nonstopconsulting.com or apply to this advert.