Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist – United States

Location: United States (with occasional travel to Dublin HQ)
Company: Life Scientific
Function: Regulatory Affairs

Shape the Future of Crop Protection in the US

At Life Scientific, we take proven active ingredients and bring them back to market with precision, speed, and scientific excellence. It’s a model that demands deep regulatory expertise, strong commercial alignment, and the ability to navigate complexity with confidence.

We’re now looking for a Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist to take ownership of our US regulatory agenda - leading strategy, execution, and EPA engagement across a growing and increasingly sophisticated portfolio.

This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who thrives in complexity, understands the US regulatory landscape inside out, and can connect regulatory strategy directly to commercial outcomes.

The Role

You will be the key regulatory lead in the United States, acting as the primary interface between Life Scientific, the EPA, and external partners. You’ll play a central role in shaping how we bring products to market - from early development through to launch and lifecycle management.

You’ll also be a critical voice in cross-functional discussions, ensuring regulatory thinking is embedded early and aligned with business priorities.

What You’ll Own

Regulatory Strategy & EPA Engagement

• Act as Life Scientific’s primary US-based contact with the EPA, building strong, credible, long-term relationships

• Define and execute regulatory strategies across new registrations, amendments, and complex FIFRA applications

• Lead regulatory direction for first-in-class, technically complex, or non-standard submissions

• Own responses to EPA queries, coordinating internal and external stakeholders

Dossier Leadership & Technical Excellence

• Lead the end-to-end preparation and submission of US regulatory dossiers

• Ensure submissions are scientifically robust, strategically positioned, and high quality

• Coordinate internal SMEs and manage external CROs and regulatory consultants

• Maintain oversight of regulatory commitments across the full product lifecycle

Lifecycle Management & Regulatory Intelligence

• Own regulatory lifecycle activities including registrations, amendments, label changes, and data call-ins

• Stay ahead of EPA registration review processes, timelines, and evolving requirements

• Build and maintain forward-looking regulatory intelligence on key actives and upcoming reviews

• Identify risks and opportunities to inform portfolio and commercial strategy

• Partner closely with Commercial and Portfolio teams to align regulatory direction with business goals

Cross-Functional & Commercial Impact

• Translate regulatory complexity into clear, actionable business insights

• Support product launches with regulatory guidance on timing, readiness, and risk

• Represent Regulatory Affairs in NPI and cross-functional forums, ensuring early alignment

External Presence & Industry Engagement

• Build a strong network within the US agrochemical and regulatory landscape

• Develop relationships with CROs, industry bodies, and key stakeholders to strengthen our market presence

What You Bring

• Degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. chemistry, biology, toxicology, agronomy)

• Strong experience in US regulatory affairs within crop protection/agrochemicals

• Direct, hands-on experience working with the EPA

• Proven track record managing complex or non-standard regulatory submissions

• Deep understanding of the US regulatory environment and market dynamics

How You Operate

This role requires someone who combines technical authority with commercial awareness and strong personal ownership:

• Owns outcomes end-to-end — takes full accountability for US regulatory delivery

• Brings deep regulatory expertise — trusted voice in complex EPA interactions

• Makes sound decisions — balances science, risk, and business impact

• Influences without authority — leads through credibility and insight

• Communicates with clarity — translates regulatory detail into business implications

• Navigates ambiguity — comfortable operating where guidance is evolving

• Builds strong external relationships — particularly with the EPA and CROs

• Thinks beyond the immediate — anticipates lifecycle challenges and opportunities