Corteva Agriscience

Country Regulatory Manager - France

Corteva Agriscience  •  Republic of France (Hybrid)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

As Country Regulatory Manager, you play a key role in delivering regulatory strategy at national level and ensuring sustainable access to crop protection solutions. You lead regulatory activities across the product lifecycle and act as a strategic partner to the business while maintaining strong relationships with French authorities.

Location: This role is based in our Guyancourt office (Paris area) and offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, with the opportunity to work from home 2 days a week

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Strategy & Execution

- Define and implement country regulatory strategies aligned with regional/global objectives

- Ensure successful authorisations, renewals, and maintenance of product registrations in France

- Provide country-specific regulatory input to development and lifecycle projects

Dossier & Approval Management

- Oversee preparation, submission, and follow-up of high-quality regulatory dossiers

- Ensure compliance with French, zonal, and EU regulatory requirements

- Monitor timelines and secure approvals in line with project milestones

Stakeholder & Authority Engagement

- Act as primary contact with French regulatory authorities (ANSES, DGAL)

- Build and maintain strong relationships with authorities and external stakeholders

- Represent the company in industry associations and regulatory forums

Business Partnering & Collaboration

- Partner with Commercial, Marketing, R&D and Supply teams

- Translate regulatory constraints into actionable business decisions

- Maintain accurate regulatory databases and ensure proper documentation management

Regulatory Intelligence & Risk Management

- Monitor and communicate regulatory developments

- Identify risks and opportunities impacting portfolio sustainability

- Contribute to regulatory risk mitigation strategies

Profile & Qualifications

Education & Experience

- Master’s degree or PhD in Agronomy, Biology, Chemistry or related field

- Strong experience in plant protection regulatory affairs in France

- In-depth knowledge of French and EU regulatory frameworks

Skills & Competencies

- Strategic thinking and business understanding

- Strong ability to engage effectively with regulatory authorities and stakeholders

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills

- High level of scientific and analytical rigour in regulatory assessments and decision-making

- Project management and prioritisation skills

- Fluent in French and English

What We Offer

- Strategic and visible role at the interface of science, regulation and business

- Opportunity to contribute to sustainable agriculture and innovation

- International and collaborative working environment

- Career development opportunities within a global organisation

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Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.

Corteva Agriscience

About Corteva Agriscience

Corteva Agriscience combines industry-leading innovations, high-touch customer engagement and operational execution to profitably deliver solutions for the world's most pressing agriculture challenges. Corteva generates advantaged market preference through its unique distribution strategy, together with its balanced and globally diverse mix of seed, crop protection, biologicals, and digital products and services. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to maximizing productivity for farmers, while working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come.

Industry
Agriculture & Forestry
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Indianapolis, Indiana
Year Founded
Unknown
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