Registration Specialist

REGISTRATION SPECIALIST Position Summary The Registration Specialist is responsible for managing the registration and maintenance of pesticide products within their portfolio. This role involves close coordination with various functions across the company to ensure regulatory compliance, facilitate registration processes, and drive favorable regulatory outcomes.

The Registration Specialist will be a key liaison between internal and external stakeholders to support Gowan’s product registration efforts. Job Status: Full-Time Salaried - exempt Reports to: Operations & Regulatory Manager Location: Yuma, AZ, USA Role Responsibilities:

• Product Registration: Execute the registration of conventional and bio-rational pesticides, ensuring compliance with new standards. Manage routine label writing, maintenance, and label expansion by adding crops or use patterns. Follow up to ensure timely review and approval by regulatory agencies.
• Regulatory Compliance: Evaluate manufacturing, labeling changes, and promotional materials for regulatory impact. Ensure all changes comply with applicable regulations and are accurately described for regulatory agency review.
• Communication & Liaison: Facilitate communication between internal stakeholders (e.g., product managers, country distributors, regional executives) and external regulatory personnel or consultants. Represent Gowan in industry or regulatory meetings when necessary.
• Data Generation & Labeling: Collaborate with regulatory scientists and other departments to generate necessary data and facilitate labeling approvals.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Continually assess opportunities and challenges for products by reviewing product histories and regulatory publications. Communicate findings and ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with standards.
• Cross-Functional Support: Communicate regulatory information across the company, helping departments interpret commercial implications.
• Project Management: Take on additional regulatory-related tasks and ad hoc projects as assigned by the supervisor.
• Records Retention: Ensure compliance with Gowan Company and regulatory agency policies on records retention. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher. Experience / Skills / Abilities: Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and regulatory agencies. Regulatory Knowledge: Ability to interact with regulatory agencies and understand the regulatory environment for pesticide products. Self-Starter: Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently, and possess strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Attention to Detail: Keen sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple projects while ensuring accuracy. Technical Skills: Advanced PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software applications. Job Expectations / Working Conditions: This role is based in Gowan's Yuma, AZ office and may require occasional travel to regulatory meetings or industry events.