Regulatory Intern

About the role

The Regulatory Intern is responsible for supporting the registrations and marketability for assigned product lines, including interactions with trade associations, grower groups, customers and industrial partners, as required.

Responsibilities

• Support the state regulatory activities necessary to support and maintain the business
• Compile and submit required data and documents necessary for registration across all States
• Maintain and update regulatory database tracking systems for products
• Track and process payment of state registration fees (e.g. new product registration fees, annual state renewal fees) and other required state fees and licenses along with appropriate documentation
• Maintain compliance by interpreting and evaluating state registration requirements
• Maintain knowledge of current state regulations and convey critical knowledge, especially that relating to assigned position, to stakeholders (internal and external)
• Provide regulatory support and service to team members and external customers, as needed
• Respond to customer (internal and external) and/or compliance inquiries from state regulatory agencies or stakeholders requesting registration or product information

Required Education And Experience

• Ideal candidate will be working towards completion of Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts degree in the Agriculture field
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• High Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs especially MS Excel
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and demonstrated organizational skills
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Competencies

• Adaptability & Resilience: Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances and alters behavior and scales up as necessary; increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences to create an open, inclusive, and accepting workplace
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Has a creative mindset and ability to think holistically, takes calculated risks and maximizes opportunities
• Results Orientations: Takes action, pursues goals with persistence and achieves results; communicates goals and vision to the team to drive enthusiasm and ambition
• Execution Excellence: Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes, systems and people; has sharp focus on quality-orientation
• Strategic Orientation: Demonstrates knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental factors and how they impact the business. Identifies key issues that could impact the business and develops strategy through an analytical lens / design thinking
• Building Teams and Talent: Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation, quickly establishing rapport; provides recognition for achievements and accomplishments
• Customer Centricity: Understands the customer needs and pain points, fulfills the needs and expectations by focusing on creating value for customers