US State Regulatory Manager

Department: R&D Regulatory - Registrations

Function:
Regulatory Science & Government Affairs

Employee Type:
Permanent Full Time

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

UPL (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) is focused on emerging as a premier global provider of total crop solutions designed to secure the world’s long-term food supply. Winning farmers hearts across the globe, while leading the way with innovative products and services that make agriculture sustainable, UPL is the fastest growing company in the industry. Our successes in the field add up to powerful financials.

UPL delivers results from protecting crops that translate into attractive investor value. Based on the recognition that humankind is one community, UPL’s overarching commitment is to improve areas of its presence, workplace and customer engagement . please visit  and follow us on Linked In, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Our purpose is ‘
Open Ag
. An agriculture network that feeds sustainable growth for all.
No limits, no borders
.

(EOE) Equal opportunity employer statement: UPL provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants irrespective of their race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, in every location in which the company has facilities, UPL complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. UPL also reinforces EEO through its Corporate Business Principles and Code of Business Conduct.

The State Regulatory Manager is responsible for obtaining the state registrations and maintaining marketability of assigned product lines. Reporting to Region Regulatory Head, North America, the State Regulatory Manager is responsible for new product submissions, product renewals, label amendment changes, state dossier submissions, sales & marketing enablement, and other state regulatory activities, along with professional interaction with the state and/or local regulatory authorities, trade associations, grower groups, customers and industrial partners as required by job function.

• Plan & perform activities leading to successful new product submissions, product renewals, label amendment changes for assigned states & product lines within the US.
• Coordinate seamlessly across Federal Regulatory Managers and business stakeholders to ensure the EPA and market labels, SDS, submission forms, payment, etc. is made for successful submissions to the states.
• Obtain timely state level regulatory approvals, tracks submission status closely, and keeps business teams updated on the progress.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory standards and record-keeping requirements are met for the assigned states & product lines.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives of UPL state regulatory processes & systems.
• Track important regulatory developments at the state level & raises awareness of potential impact to UPL product timelines
• Represent UPL in key industry groups and influence outcomes on key issues to benefit both the industry and UPL. Develop and maintain vital relationships by interacting with state regulatory agencies, trade organizations, grower groups, industry task forces, and trade associations to effectively communicate the Company’s regulatory concerns and objectives

• Ideal candidate will possess at least a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (ideally within a scientific discipline) with approximately 5 or more years’ direct hands‑on industry experience in the US State Regulatory matters.
• Demonstrated knowledge of widely used State submission tools & State portals
• Demonstrated ability to work within team environment and work independently to accomplish tasks.
• Candidates with experience in both Federal and State regulatory responsibilities are…