Regulatory Affairs Officer

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Evergreen Garden Care is the leading garden care company in Europe and Australia, producing high quality garden care products designed to help people create their own green oasis amid the rush of modern life. We believe in the beauty of a green space - or oasis - whether it’s a garden, a balcony or potted plants indoors, and we want to inspire anyone, anywhere to be able easily to create and maintain their own.

Established in 2017 by the carve-out acquisition of the international business of the Scott’s Miracle-Gro Company, Evergreen Garden Care is a passionate 950-strong team, dedicated to ensuring that gardeners of all experience levels can easily grow and protect their lawn, plants, fruits or vegetables to make their own green oasis as beautiful as it can be. With market-leading brands like Miracle-Gro, Fertiligene, Substral or Pokon in every market where we operate, we deliver a full range of garden care products to gardeners in the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Poland, the Nordics, Australia and New Zealand. Our focus is on developing the best-known brands and launching the most exciting and consumer-relevant innovations as we grow our new company.

Working for Evergreen Garden Care you, as Regulatory Affairs Officer BENELUX, will be part of an international Team. Your main responsibilities are:

• Work with the BNL commercial team to support and drive their portfolio and NPD from a regulatory perspective.
• Manage and maintain the plant protection/biocide/fertiliser registrations Benelux, Luxemburg and the Netherlands.
• Work with the International team in the submission of new or renewal registration dossiers for plant protection products and Biocides.
• Create and prepare local documentation such as MSDS’s.
• Monitor changes in legislation such as Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products Regulation/National Action Plans, CSS, CLP, REACH, Explosive Precursor, Aerosol Directive etc. from an EU and BNL perspective and communicate.
• Work with the local sales/distributor and marketing team to sign off on labels, catalogues and advertising etc. from a regulatory perspective.
• Advise the business on registration strategies for any local regulatory changes such as National Action Plans or Decrees.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and actively participate in industry associations.
• Supporting Purchasing/Supply Chain with market knowledge and sourcing of third party products.
• Supervision as necessary of contractors.
• Preparation and responsibility for Benelux Regulatory Affairs budget.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Higher degree e.g. MSc or PhD (preferred)
• At least 5 years’ relevant regulatory experience.
• Excellent analytical skills, precise administrative methodology and good leading qualities.

Our offer

• A challenging function in an international environment with real career growth opportunities.
• Adequate training and learning opportunities.
• An attractive salary (depending on experience and education level), excellent secondary arrangements.
• External networking

Sound like a place for you? Bring ambition, energy and a drive to make things happen, and we’d love to hear from you.