US State Regulatory Manager

UPL Limited (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $6bn. We are a purpose-led company. Through OpenAg®, UPL is focused on accelerating progress for the food system. We are building a network that is reimagining sustainability, redefining the way an entire industry thinks and works – open to fresh ideas, innovation, and new answers as we strive towards our mission to make every single food product more sustainable. As one of the largest agriculture solutions companies worldwide, our robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 14,000 registrations. We are present in more than 130 countries, represented by more than 10,000 colleagues globally. For more information about our integrated portfolio of solutions across the food value chain including seeds, post-harvest, as well as physical and digital services, please visit upl-ltd.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

JOB SUMMARY: 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.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 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 encouraged to apply.
• Highly developed written, oral and presentation skills; thrives to grow and develop in fast-paced dynamic environment; excellent interpersonal & communication skills and ability to operate effectively within a highly matrixed organization and regulated business environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Travel: 10% of the time

UPL 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.

We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We all play for the team and no one plays against the team. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them. #UPLJobs