Company Overview 

Farmers Business Network® (FBN®) is on a mission to power the prosperity of family farmers and rural communities around the world, transforming how the world farms with an integrated, technology-enabled agricultural platform.

We offer high ROI farm inputs, fintech and sustainability products and services powered by network data, and farm-tested insights from our global farmer community. Our platform helps FBN® members make confident decisions to ensure the economic viability of their farms, while also empowering them to be a part of the solution as the global community confronts its most pressing issues: providing food security for a growing population, transitioning to more sustainable agriculture, and responding to climate change.

We are a dynamic, innovative, and mission-driven AgTech company that offers competitive compensation and benefits as well as boundless career mobility. We are backed by top investors, including Fidelity, ADM, Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, DBL Partners, T Rowe Price and Temasek. We have been featured in these articles by the Wall Street Journal and Forbes, and were also named "One of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World" by Fast Company Magazine.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Global Regulatory Manager, the USA Regulatory Specialist is responsible for supporting regulatory activities related to State Registration for crop protection products, adjuvants and fertilizing material. In addition to these duties, they will be supporting the USA regulatory manager and the Global regulatory team as needed. 

Responsibilities 

As the USA Regulatory specialist, you will be responsible for efficiently obtaining and maintaining US state product registrations for crop protection, adjuvants and fertilizer products. 

• Preparing and submitting regulatory dossiers in compliance with state specific requirements; interacting with key state regulators and addressing questions as needed;
• Maintain documentation related to regulatory files;
• Responsible for accurately tracking status of state registration and communicating timelines within the organization;
• Responsible for state registration life-cycle management; including completing specific state requirements for renewals, compile and submit reports (e.g. tonnage reports, etc.);
• Researches and summarizes state regulations requirements related to specific topic;
• Coordinates and actively participates in label preparation and review;
• Establish and perform office administration procedures and tasks working in FBN programs, systems, and processes;
• Assist USA regulatory manager as assigned/required;
• Promotes a culture of compliance at FBN;
• Responsible for writing and implementing best practices and standard operating procedures regarding regulatory submissions/requirements as needed and in support of the team. 
• Maintains advanced and current knowledge of relevant regulations, policies and guidelines. Provides guidance within the regulatory department and/or cross-functionally relative to regulatory compliance of FBN products and processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years related experience
• Knowledge and understanding of product registration systems and processes 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Toxicology, Agriculture or related science preferred
• 3 years experience as a USA Regulatory Specialist in the agricultural industry

Characteristics

The successful applicant will be:

• Have excellent organizational skills, the ability to prioritize a heavy workload, and pay attention to technical and administrative detail
• Detail oriented
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential subject matters with discretion
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced start-up environment
• Strong customer orientation and problem-solving skills
• Independent, goal-oriented and solution driven
• Effective teamwork to achieve regulatory goals and implement the regulatory strategy
• Ability to deal with a variety of internal customers
• Passionate about agriculture, farming and desire to put Farmers First®
• Assist in quick and efficient transfer of information

The following represents FBN's reasonable estimate of the US national average base salary range of possible compensation for this role based on market data and placement of internal employees: $65,000 - $75,000. 

This salary range may vary based on geography and variations in cost of labor. Beyond the above or adjusted to market salary range, FBN also offers all full-time employees competitive equity compensation, health and wellness benefits, and various perks.