Company Overview 

Proudly Farmers First℠!

What do you get when you cross the best of Silicon Valley innovation and technology with the value driven mission of Family Farmers around the world?

Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN℠)!

FBN℠ was created by farmers for farmers and is on a mission to power the prosperity of Family Farmers around the world by leveling the playing field through insights, commerce and community. Our goal is to enable them to make smart business decisions that maximize their farms profit potential for generations to come, helping to ensure the fundamental economic viability and sustainability of family farms and rural communities.

We are a dynamic, and innovative AgTech company that offers competitive compensation and benefits and is backed by top investors including Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, DBL Partners, T Rowe Price and Temasek.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Global Regulatory Manager, the Australia Regulatory Manager is responsible to obtain and maintain freedom to sell for Crop Protection products regulated federally by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) for crop protection and adjuvants. Additional responsibilities may include regulatory oversight for adjuvants, fertilizers and biostimulants.

Responsibilities

• Develop the regulatory strategy for all Crop protection products (active Ingredients as well as End-Use-products) planned to be manufactured and/or commercialized in Australia.
• In close collaboration with a third party Australia regulatory consultant, responsible for all APVMA submissions.
• Responsible for tracking submission due dates, agency response due dates, regulatory chronology, regulatory communications, regulatory costs and other metrics as needed.
• Coordinates and participates in label preparation and review.
• Identify potential regulatory issues on products or industry topics and take lead on internal communication and strategy development.
• Engage on project teams, contribute to overall projects strategy, and provide regulatory support for development and marketing of CP, adjuvants and biostimulants.
• Serve as Australia regulatory business partner within FBN. Communicate and provide guidance to other departments and/or stakeholders regarding documentation format and global timeline requirements.
• Support Global Regulatory Manager in various meetings, project team activities, or special projects as assigned. Provide relevant regulatory guidance to internal leaders and timely interactions with external regulatory agencies.
• Proactively identifies areas of improvements specific to Australia regulatory registration process, or applicable globally, and proposes actionable recommendations.
• Responsible for writing and implementing best practices and standard operating procedures regarding regulatory submissions/requirements as needed and in support of the team.
• Maintains advanced and current knowledge of relevant regulations, policies and guidelines. Provides guidance within the regulatory department and/or cross-functionally relative to regulatory compliance of products and processes.
• Represents FBN and participates in industry association as needed (e.g. Crop Life Australia, etc.).
• Provide guidance to Australia Regulatory specialist as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications

Formal Education or Equivalent

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Toxicology, Agriculture or minimum 5 years of experience with APVMA registrations for Crop Protection Products.
• Strong understanding of APVMA registration processes and requirements.

Years of Experience

• Minimum 5 years regulatory experience in relevant field (CP, fertilizers, biostimulants, feed additives, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, etc.), including min. 2 years experience with APVMA for Crop Protection.

Characteristics

• Passionate about agriculture, farming and desire to put Farmers First®
• Ability to work well within time constraints, able to effectively prioritize in a high demand environment within multiple locations
• Have excellent organizational skills, the ability to prioritize a heavy workload, and pay attention to technical and administrative detail
• Effective teamwork to support a positive communication flow within the Global Regulatory Team (as needed) and interactions with APVMA front end screeners and reviewers
• Assist in quick and efficient transfer of information
• Support regulatory goals by providing regulatory support to Regulatory Team and to cross-functional team with FBN
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential subject matters with discretion
• Detailed and process oriented
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced start-up environment
• Strong customer orientation and problem-solving skills
• Highly independent, goal-oriented and solution driven
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter, proactively communicates with key stakeholders
• Proficient in Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Slides)
• Ability to successfully pass criminal background check

Compensation and title for this position may be adjusted to suit your experience and qualifications.