Regulatory Specialist

POSITION :
Regulatory Specialist

AREA :
R&D and Innovation

BASED AT :
India (Turbhe Office, Navi Mumbai)

REPORTING DIRECT :
Global Regulatory Coordinator

REPORTING MATRIX :
Global Head R&D

MISSION OF THE ROLE:

The Regulatory and Technical Specialist will be a key driver of Decco's regional regulatory strategy and a critical link to global regulatory projects as well as ensures validation of R&D initiatives through field and lab trials, directly supporting business growth. Responsibilities include providing regulatory technical support in region and global coordinating cross-functional teams on regional/global R&D projects and partnering with customers to create new business opportunities. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in regulatory workflows, dossier preparation, and authority coordination, combined with hands-on experience in product performance trials. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and adaptability are essential to introduce and validate post-harvest technologies aligned with business needs while collaborating with key industry stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Regulatory and technical responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional regulatory strategies aligned with regional global strategic plans.
• Support to
  dossier preparation
  , regulatory submissions, and coordinate with authorities to ensure compliance.
• Regulatory documents management from cross functional stakeholders to support Global regulatory coordinator
• Manage regulatory study documents/ reports from cross-functional teams to R&D and regulatory global coordinator.
• Coordination with internal regulatory collegues (UPL, Advanta) to expedite the project progress.
• Administrate regulatory studies and ensure timely completion and reporting.
• Engage and coordinate with consultants to drive the regulatory projects on time.
• Support R&D evaluation plan for the priority projects.
• Maintain relationships with national Universities and government bodies to liaison and cross leverage knowledge & resources.

2) Business support responsibilities

• Identify new post-harvest commercial opportunities to build business revenue.
• Engage in commercial and promotional activities through technical presentations, product recommendations, and training.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS:

• MS degree (or higher) in agriculture and related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience related to job description mentioned.
• Knowledge of regulatory authorities and registration need in diverse geographies especially in Asia.
• Good experience in regulatory workflow and conducting R&D trials (field, packhouse, lab) on diverse crops and geographies.
• Ability to work in a team environment – Collaboration and Cooperation
• Computer skills: Excel and other MS Office programs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS:

• MBA or management diploma in agribusiness and related
• Understanding of post-harvest management (fruit, vegetables, cereals).
• Willing to travel.
• Knowledge of agrochemicals, biologicals and its general use
• Project management experience

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Cultivates innovation -
  Thinks creatively and implements solutions for everyday problems; Strives to continually improve own processes and areas of business; Puts forward proposals and develops strategic implementation plans to introduce new and improved ways of operating.

• Results orientation -
  Strong capability in focusing on tasks and results to achieving goals, solving problems, maintaining productivity, and making fast decisions by using a critical thinking approach.

• Organization/project management

• Plan and schedule work according to changing priorities; designs and maintains effective systems and processes for managing work.

• Interpersonal impact -
  Ability to bring together divergent views, develop consensus, and maintain credibility skill at building networks and an ability to engage with people from other parts of the world.

• Resourcefulness
  – Identifying, Securing & Deploying resources effectively & efficiently (People, funds, infrastructure) to accomplish a goal.

• Coordination
  – Connecting with diverse cross functional team both regionally and globally.