POSITION : Regulatory Specialist
AREA : R&D and Innovation
BASED AT : Paterna, Valencia
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.