Manager, Regulatory Affairs

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We are looking for a Manger, Regulatory Affairs who will join our  team in Marysville, OH!

The Manager, Regulatory Affairs will oversee the strategic development and execution of federal and state regulatory compliance and product registration strategies. This role focuses on Federal and state FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) registrations as well as state fertilizer compliance.
As a regulatory leader, you will directly manage a team of 5–10 regulatory professionals, driving process improvements, overseeing complex registration projects, and serving as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies (EPA and state departments of agriculture). Additionally, you will be a key internal collaborator, mentoring staff and building robust cross-functional relationships to support business growth and compliance.

- Bachelor's Degree, Biology, chemistry, engineering, toxicology, crop science                        

-Required: Minimum of 10 years of experience in a regulatory affairs leadership role, with a focus on product registration, project management, and process improvement.

-Proven track record of successfully managing and developing a team of 5–10 direct reports within a corporate regulatory environment.   -Demonstrated success in building and maintaining highly collaborative relationships both internally and externally.  

-Must have demonstrated success in building external and internal relationships that includes training and mentoring others. 

-Specific experience registering lawn and garden pesticides, fertilizers and fertilizer/pesticide combination products.  

-Experience with APHIS, OMRI or other lawn and garden regulations is a plus.

-Extensive, hands-on experience with EPA FIFRA regulations and state-level pesticide/fertilizer registration protocols.
- The ability to anticipate regulatory shifts, draft persuasive technical arguments, and influence policy via industry task forces to protect the company's Freedom to Operate.
-  Experience translating complex regulations into repeatable workflows and SOPs to effectively manage and upskill a team of 5–10 regulatory professionals.
- Establish and monitor team-wide KPIs to measure submission accuracy and cycle times.

-Champion the adoption of technology and digital tools to automate tracking, eliminate workflow bottlenecks, and optimize speed-to-market for new product introductions.
 

Here at ScottsMiracle-Gro, we believe providing an enriching and engaging employee experience is what sets us apart from other organizations. We recognize our employees are so much more than just their job title so we offer programs and benefits that support them in all aspects of their lives. Wondering how we do it? Below is a glimpse of our highlight reel…

• Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs.  Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%) as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more

• We know our talent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organization’s success now and in the future.  Career growth at our company is not always a ladder.  It’s much more like a rock climbing adventure.  Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path.

• We value the importance of family. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.

• Be part of something bigger by joining one of our Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability: Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employees’ Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.

• Join a company with a strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work.  We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team. 

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