Biocontrol Regulatory Affairs Team Leader

**Active Substance Registration Manager - Biocontrol, Biopesticide & Biorational Actives**:
**Flexible location within EU| Home Working / Remote**:
**Introduction**

Our client is a science-led organisation operating at the forefront of sustainable crop protection. With a strong commitment to biological and biorational innovation, the company develops regulatory-driven solutions that support modern agriculture while addressing increasing regulatory and environmental expectations. The working environment is collaborative, international and purpose-driven, offering regulatory professionals the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to long-term sustainability objectives while working on complex and high-impact regulatory projects across Europe.

**Why This Role**

In addition to its strong scientific focus, the company offers a culture that prioritises knowledge sharing, professional development and collaborative leadership. The role combines hands-on regulatory ownership with people management responsibility, providing the chance to mentor experienced regulatory professionals while remaining closely involved in technically challenging dossiers. This balance ensures both professional growth and long-term career stability within an organisation that values expertise and continuity.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead EU active substance approval, renewal and amendment strategies for biocontrol, biopesticide and biorational active substances under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009
- Act as Regulatory Lead for selected active substances, maintaining direct technical oversight of dossiers and strategies
- Define and implement regulatory strategies aligned with business objectives, development timelines and sustainability goals
- Ensure scientific, procedural and regulatory compliance across RMS, co-RMS, EFSA and European Commission processes
- Proactively identify regulatory risks, data gaps and mitigation strategies
- Line-manage and develop a team of three experienced Active Substance Registration Managers
- Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring within biological and biorational regulatory frameworks
- Prioritise workloads and ensure timely, high-quality regulatory deliverables
- Act as a key contact with EU regulatory authorities, including leading and supporting regulatory and scientific meetings
- Manage and coordinate external consultants, CROs and data providers where required
- Represent the company in regulatory working groups and industry forums related to biocontrol and biological actives
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including toxicology, ecotoxicology, environmental fate, R&D and commercial functions
- Monitor regulatory and scientific developments impacting biological, microbial, botanical and semiochemical active substances
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of regulatory processes, tools and best practices

**Key Requirements**
- Significant experience in EU Active Substance registration under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009
- Proven experience working with biocontrol, biopesticide, microbial, botanical or biorational active substances
- Experience acting as Regulatory Lead on EU active substance dossiers, including authority interactions
- Prior people management or functional leadership experience
- Strong understanding of EU regulatory procedures, timelines and decision-making processes
- Scientific background in a relevant discipline (e.g. biology, agronomy, chemistry, environmental sciences)
- Solid understanding of data requirements across toxicology, ecotoxicology, environmental fate and efficacy for biologicals
- Strong regulatory judgement, problem-solving skills and strategic mindset
- Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with regulators and senior stakeholders
- Fluent English; additional European languages are advantageous
- Willingness to travel approximately once per month to Lyon

**Additional Information**

This is a senior, visible regulatory leadership role within a growing and strategically important biological portfolio. The position offers location flexibility across Europe, exposure to high-value regulatory projects and the opportunity to influence both regulatory outcomes and team development within a stable, forward-looking organisation.

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