Ohalo Genetics is an agriculture and biotechnology company that accelerates the growth of crops. Backed by Khosla Ventures.
About the role
The Opportunity : Ohalo is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Specialist to support global regulatory market access and compliance efforts across our advanced breeding R&D and product development programs. In this role, you will be the point person for navigating complex regulations, supporting global regulatory submissions, ensuring seamless import/export operations for our plant materials, and working alongside other members of the Ohalo Team to ensure regulatory compliance. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- At least 5 years of industry experience in regulatory affairs / regulatory compliance, with a focus on plant biotechnology, advanced breeding, or closely related agricultural biotech sectors
- Strong knowledge of USDA APHIS regulations, particularly PPQ and BRS frameworks, demonstrated ability to navigate complex regulatory environments
- Understanding of international phytosanitary requirements and experience with import / export permitting for plant materials
- Track record of building and implementing regulatory systems, processes, and/or documentation solutions to improve the efficiency of regulatory operations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to synthesize complex regulatory information for technical and non-technical audiences
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, startup environment, bias toward speed, problem-solving, and ownership
More about this role
Position Title: Regulatory Affairs Manager
Type : Full Time
The Opportunity : Ohalo is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Specialist to support global regulatory market access and compliance efforts across our advanced breeding R&D and product development programs. In this role, you will be the point person for navigating complex regulations, supporting global regulatory submissions, ensuring seamless import/export operations for our plant materials, and working alongside other members of the Ohalo Team to ensure regulatory compliance. You'll work at the intersection of regulatory strategy, innovation, and commercial launch, building systems that make our regulatory operations more efficient and scalable as Ohalo grows.
Support compliance with USDA APHIS regulations, specifically PPQ (Plant Protection and Quarantine) and BRS (Biotechnology Regulatory Services), for our advanced breeding R&D and product development efforts; build and maintain relationships with regulatory contacts; track regulatory changes and ensure timely organizational awareness and adoption.
Support the development and submission of regulatory dossiers for global product clearance; coordinate with internal teams to...
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