Sr Regulatory Manager & Agriculture Focal Point

About the role

The main objective of this role is to act as Global Business Partner to the Agro & Food Business which consists of 4 business lines (BL): Crop Protection, Crop Nutrition, Food Additives, and Feed Additives. This role will also serve as the Regional Focal Point for Canada and USA.

Key objectives

• Support business growth targets by providing global and strategic product/substance regulatory advice to the Business Line
• Collaborate with and guide the Regional PSRA focal points to ensure global coverage
• Serve as Senior Advocacy Manager on relevant issues which may impact the business
• Proactively communicate relevant regulatory developments/trends that may impact the business line/s
• Proactively monitor relevant regulatory developments/trends in North America and communicate their implications and evaluate strategic business impact for Nouryon

Evaluate global product compliance

• Responsible for following up BL specific compliance concerns, in close alignment with PSRA management, Business Line management and Legal
• Provide regulatory expertise and coordinate a dedicated team of regional business line focal points
• Responsible for initiating registration / notification activities with the registration dossier managers/regional focal points and BL representatives

Proactive monitoring of chemical regulation developments/trends

• Monitor and interpret relevant (existing and developing) chemical regulations and assess impact on BL to provide strategic input to BL Management Team
• Manage BL substance specific concerns
• Evaluate business impact and coordinate with global PSRA issue managers for bigger concerns (e.g. Microplastics, PFAS, etc.)

Provide strategic customer support

• Act as senior advisor in answering (complex) regulatory enquiries from strategic customers and other stakeholders
• Provide regulatory support and participate in product stewardship activities with external strategic customers

Provide innovation support

• Provide global strategic regulatory advice for the development and launch of new product offerings into applicable regional markets
• Coordinate with regional focal points/dossier managers
• Provide PSRA input and advice in the innovation process for the BL

Strategic advocacy and lobbying

• Represent Nouryon's business interests with North America authorities, taking care of the interests of the business by providing information and active participation in the law and regulation making process
• Developing industry strategies and action plans needed for e.g. risk assessment, implementation of new legislation and/or other regulatory affairs issues
• Represent Nouryon interests in the relevant industry Associations (e.g. ACC, CPDA, API, etc.) and actively participate in initiating, developing, and promoting industry strategies and action plans

Issue management

• Act as ambassador for PSRA issues at the interface between authorities, industry associations and the internal company organization including Governmental Affairs, HSE and Legal

Qualifications

• Chemistry or Toxicology PhD with 8+ years of relevant experience, or M.Sc. in Chemistry or Toxicology or related field with >10 years of relevant experience
• Broad (and deep) background in chemical regulations, hazard communication and product stewardship
• Keen knowledge of products/chemistries and applications of the business line or ability to learn quickly
• Exposed to working and impacting globally, preferably in or close to a business
• Experience from interactions with senior management as member of a management team or similar
• Proven seniority in acting with other company functions or external bodies such as authorities' regulatory requirements
• Ability to explain regulatory demands in a concise and clear way for non-PSRA colleagues
• Effective communication with Senior Management
• Understands different perspectives from stakeholders, business priorities and risk
• Demonstrate proactiveness in their leadership
• Competence in aligning business line key colleagues to resolve issues and escalate when necessary
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency with a balanced message
• Takes ownership to deliver on a task and solve problems for the benefit of the business
• Aptitude to breakdown and digest complex regulations and ensure compliance with applicable requirements
• Strong chemistry knowledge in the agriculture and/or Industrial Chemicals industry
• Solutions oriented mind set with excellent problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills with the ability to engage people at all levels of the organization
• Ability to resolve conflicts and building organizational alignment
• Highly effective with stakeholder management and capability to build strong relationship internally and externally
• Proficient with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Preferred: SAP EHS experience

Pay

• Hiring salary range: $120,700.00 to $172,500.00
• Individuals may eventually progress through the pay scale in this role up to $224,300.00
• Actual compensation dependent upon the specific role as well as the individual's qualifications, experience, skills, and certifications

Benefits

• Annual bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for employees and their families
• Company 401k plan
• Paid time off and mandated company holidays throughout the calendar year