Country Regulatory Manager

UPL Limited is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $6bn. We are a purpose-led company. Through OpenAg®, UPL is focused on accelerating progress for the food system. We are building a network that is reimagining sustainability, redefining the way an entire industry thinks and works – open to fresh ideas, innovation, and new answers as we strive towards our mission to make every single food product more sustainable. As one of the largest agriculture solutions companies worldwide, our robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 14,000 registrations. We are present in more than 130 countries, represented by more than 10,000 colleagues globally. Job Purpose:

We are looking for a

Country Regulatory Manager, based in Cesena,

to join our Regulatory Affairs team, taking full ownership of a defined agricultural product portfolio — which may include insecticides, herbicides, biostimulants, and/or fertilisers — across Italy and Malta. In this role, you will be the driving force behind all regulatory activities for your assigned portfolio, ensuring that every dossier, submission, and authorization pathway is strategically aligned with our business objectives and commercial timelines. You will be accountable for the quality, completeness, and fitness-for-purpose of all regulatory documentation,

reporting directly to the Country Regulatory Lead for Italy and Malta . Key Responsibilities:

Lead the obtaining, maintenance, and extension of product authorizations, ensuring alignment with agreed business timelines and commercial objectives. Oversee the preparation, revision, and submission of regulatory dossiers, applications, and defense papers, ensuring country-specific requirements and local risk assessments are accurately reflected. Monitor and manage evaluation processes, proactively responding to national authority queries and emerging regulatory challenges across your portfolio. Collaborate with regional and EU regulatory colleagues to align local strategies with broader European frameworks. B) Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Build and maintain strong professional relationships with Italian and Maltese regulatory authorities, acting as the primary point of contact for your portfolio. Partner with R&D, Sales, and Marketing to represent regulatory and safety positions, support business decisions, and contribute to advocacy activities. Act as a trusted regulatory advisor within the local cross-functional team, providing timely and accurate guidance to the sales force and other internal functions. C) Administrative & Compliance Activities

Coordinate and execute, with full autonomy, administrative regulatory tasks including formulation changes, addition of new distributors and manufacturers, PCN submissions, SDS management, and customer communications D) Regulatory Intelligence & Knowledge Management

Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of European and national legislation governing Plant Protection Products, biostimulants, and — where applicable — biocides and fertilisers. Proactively monitor legislative developments at EU and national level, assessing their impact on existing and future authorizations and flagging risks or opportunities to the team. Ensure rigorous documentation management across internal and external archives and regulatory databases. E) Team Contribution

Provide active support to the wider regulatory team, sharing expertise, contributing to best practices, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. Qualifications and Skills:

Minimum 4 years of regulatory experience

in relevant registration procedures in Italy and/or Europe, with a solid understanding of national and EU-level processes. Scientific background

in one or more disciplines relevant to regulatory affairs (e.g. chemistry, biology, agronomy, toxicology, or environmental sciences). Sound knowledge of key

EU Regulations , including:

PPP Regulation

(EC) 1107/2009 REACH

(EC) 1907/2006 CLP

(EC) 1272/2008 Biocidal Products Regulation

(EU) 528/2012

Familiarity with Italian national legislation , including Decree PPP 55/2012 and FP 75/2010. Fluency in both Italian and English

(written and spoken) is essential. Experience in

dossier writing, risk assessment, and/or study monitoring

is considered a strong plus. Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies:

UPL and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("UPL") have an internal recruiting department. UPL may supplement that internal capability from time to time with assistance from temporary staffing agencies, placement services, and professional recruiters ("Agency"). Agencies should only contact UPL’s Human resources department (hereafter referred to as HR department) for staffing requirements at UPL which would present all candidates internally. Agency must obtain written approval from UPL's HR department before submitting resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening will UPL pay the agreed upon service fees. UPL will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Diversity&Inclusion at UPL:

UPL is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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