Senior Analyst, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance

Scotts Miracle-Gro • Marysville, OH

12d • $91,100 - $107,200

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance is a subject matter expert who makes strategic and functional decisions and takes appropriate actions to ensure regulatory documents are filed compliantly. The role leads the development and execution of regulatory strategies, works effectively across federal and state regulatory cultures, and proactively uses expertise and relationships with regulatory agencies on registration policy, projects, and issues to help ScottsMiracle-Gro gain a competitive advantage. The position translates complex regulatory information into clear, direct communications for management across supported business teams and Scotts R&D.

The role supports new product launches and product maintenance, assesses the impact of emerging regulations, and contributes to organizational responses. It builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders, reviews and approves product labels and labeling under applicable laws and regulations, and champions policies and procedures that promote consistency across the registration function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, engineering, toxicology, crop science, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in a regulatory leadership role focused on product registration, project management, and/or process improvement.
• Demonstrated success building external and internal relationships that support product registration.
• Subject matter expertise in regulations critical to the ScottsMiracle-Gro portfolio, including FIFRA and fertilizer registration.
• Awareness of related regulations such as DOT and Proposition 65.
• Ability to read and interpret regulations and predict their impact on ScottsMiracle-Gro and the lawn and garden industry.
• Demonstrated success translating complex regulatory topics for a wide variety of audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Experience registering lawn and garden pesticides, fertilizers, and fertilizer/pesticide combination products.
• Experience with APHIS, OMRI, or other lawn and garden regulations.

Responsibilities

• Make strategic and functional decisions and take appropriate actions to ensure compliant regulatory filings supporting new product launches and product maintenance.
• Assess the impact of emerging regulations, communicate the analysis to appropriate internal personnel, and contribute to the organizational response.
• Build sustainable relationships and trust with internal and external stakeholders through open and interactive communication.
• Use regulatory expertise and agency relationships on registration policy reform, projects, or issues to achieve a competitive advantage.
• Review and approve labels and labeling in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Champion policies and procedures that support consistency across the registration function.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible family members.
• Wellness reimbursement program.
• 401(k) match of up to 7.5%.
• 15% discount on company stock.
• Access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Employee Resource Groups focused on diversity and inclusion, family, education, and sustainability.
• Opportunities to participate in community service and volunteerism.
• Eligibility for corporate bonus programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior