About the position
Our client is looking for a Regulatory/ Technical Manager , to act as link between the business, clients and regulatory authorities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain regulatory standard operating procedures
- Train staff in regulatory policies or procedures
- Establish regulatory priorities or budgets and allocate resources and workload
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulations, including proposed and final rules
- Manage activities such as audits, regulatory agency inspections, or product recalls
- Participate in the development or implementation of clinical trial protocols
- Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence
- Formulate or implement regulatory affairs policies and procedures to ensure that regulatory compliance
is maintained or enhanced
- Provide regulatory guidance to departments or development project teams regarding design,
development, evaluation, or marketing of products
- Communicate regulatory information to multiple departments and ensure that information is
interpreted correctly
- Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new
products
- Implement or monitor complaint processing systems to ensure effective and timely resolution of all
complaint investigations
- Investigate product complaints and prepare documentation and submissions to appropriate regulatory
agencies as necessary
- Monitor emerging trends regarding industry regulations to determine potential impacts on business
processes
- Oversee documentation efforts to ensure compliance with domestic and international regulations and
standards
- Represent business before domestic or international regulatory authorities and/or agencies on major
policy matters or decisions regarding company products
- Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or
compliance with regulatory standards
- Review materials such as marketing literature or user manuals to ensure that regulatory agency
requirements are met
- Contribute to the development or implementation of business unit strategic and operating plans
- Establish procedures or systems for publishing document submissions either in hardcopy or electronic
formats
- Serve as primary contact and source of sound, practical and reliable scientific information in order to
provide opportunities for the company and its customers
Develop relationships with regulatory authorities, i.e. DAFF to learn about and analyse the potential impacts of proposed environmental policy regulations
- Monitor regulatory affairs activities to ensure that they are aligned with corporate sustainability or green initiatives
- Monitor regulatory affairs trends that are related to environmental issues.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Matric is essential
- Degree in Horticulture/ Plant Pathology/ Chemistry/ Entomology or a related field is essential
- AVCASA Certification in Crop Protection is essential
- 3 – 5 years’ technical experience in a similar industry is essential
- 3 years experience in people management
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Efficient people management skills
- Excellent record keeping skills
- Fantastic knowledge of horticulture and best practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work comfortably under pressure and meets tight deadlines
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Must be willing to travel
Desired Skills:
- Efficient people management skills
- Excellent record keeping skills
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
