Senior Country Regulatory Manager – Italy
Location:
Home based, Italy
Salary:
€55,000 to €70,000 base p/a
Introduction
Our client is a fast-growing crop protection company that has chosen to invest in Europe while many competitors have scaled back. To support continued expansion and an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, the company is creating a Senior Country Regulatory Manager position to take end?to?end ownership of regulatory activities across Italy, Greece, and Malta.
This role is ideal for a seasoned country or regional regulatory professional who wants a visible position, genuine influence over market access and portfolio performance, and a clear pathway to broader European responsibility.
Why this Company?
The company has made a deliberate strategic choice to put Europe at the centre of its regulatory investment, dedicating a very high proportion of its global regulatory budget to this region and growing the European regulatory team from a small core group to a significantly larger function. For you, this means stepping into an organisation where regulatory affairs is not a back?office necessity but a central pillar of the growth strategy, giving your work direct impact on which products reach the market, how quickly they are launched, and how robustly they are defended.
Within this environment you will join a regulatory organisation that combines the structure of an established international business with the pace and visibility of a mid?sized, agile company. The team has strong in?house registration and dossier management capabilities, and you will work closely with experienced colleagues across central regulatory, technical and commercial functions. Practically, this gives you a role where decisions are made quickly, your input is actively sought on portfolio and lifecycle decisions, and you can see the results of your work in how the Southern European business performs.
The position itself offers a rare degree of country?level autonomy across multiple markets. You will shape how regulatory strategy is translated into local plans for Italy, Greece and Malta, representing your countries with senior regional stakeholders and national authorities. Over time, there is clear potential to grow your remit as the organisation continues to expand its portfolio and team in Europe, making this an attractive move if you are looking for the next step beyond a single?country role or a highly segmented corporate structure.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement regulatory strategies for Italy, Greece, and Malta in line with wider European and global objectives
Manage the registration, maintenance, renewal, amendment and defence of plant protection product registrations across your countries
Coordinate regulatory submissions, ensuring full compliance with national requirements and agreed timelines
Support new product introductions and portfolio expansion activities in Southern Europe

Monitor regulatory developments at EU and national level and assess their impact on existing and future registrations
Prepare or oversee responses to authority requests, data calls and deficiency letters in a timely and robust way
Maintain accurate records of approvals, timelines and product lifecycle activities in internal systems
Support the preparation and adaptation of registration dossiers to meet local data, format and language requirements
Review and approve product labels to ensure compliance with national legislation and authorisations
Collaborate closely with central Active Substance / Technical managers to align substance and formulation strategies with country needs
Act as primary regulatory contact for national competent authorities and relevant external stakeholders in your markets
Provide clear, pragmatic regulatory guidance to commercial, technical, and supply chain teams
Manage and coordinate external consultants, CROs and regulatory service providers where needed
Support the planning, placement and follow?up of regulatory studies (e.g. efficacy, residues and related trials)
Contribute to the continuous improvement of regulatory processes, tools and ways of working within the wider regulatory team
Key Requirements
Degree in Agronomy, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Sciences, Toxicology or a closely related scientific discipline
Approximately 5-10 years' experience in regulatory affairs within the crop protection / agrochemical sector
Strong, demonstrable experience managing plant protection product registrations in Italy
Experience supporting or managing registrations in Greece and/or Malta is a strong plus
Solid understanding of Regulation (EC) ********* and broader EU plant protection regulatory frameworks
Hands?on experience with registration dossiers and lifecycle management (renewals, amendments, defence)
Track record of direct interaction with national regulatory authorities and ownership of submissions
Knowledge of zonal procedures and mutual recognition processes
Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple submissions and deadlines
Confident communication and stakeholder management skills, able to liaise effectively with technical and commercial colleagues
Commercial awareness and the ability to align regulatory decisions with business objectives
Fluent Italian and English; additional European languages are an advantage
Additional Information
This is a newly created senior role within a growing European regulatory organisation,

giving you ownership of three strategically important Southern European markets. You will operate at the intersection of regulatory strategy and commercial execution, with direct visibility to regional leadership and clear scope for long?term development as the company continues to invest in Europe, its portfolio and its people. The working environment is described as collaborative, pragmatic and supportive, with a strong emphasis on expertise, accountability and trust.
I am a leading Regulatory Affairs recruiter in Europe with a distinguished track record of placing candidates with top companies and consultancies in the Agrochemicals and associated sectors. Even if this particular opportunity isn't the perfect fit, we may have other exciting roles that align with your expertise – so don't hesitate to get in touch!
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