Ohalo · 1 day ago
International Regulatory Affairs Lead
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expOhalo is a high-growth, venture-backed company transforming agriculture, seeking an International Regulatory Affairs Lead to drive global regulatory operations. This role is focused on obtaining regulatory approvals and registrations for new seed and plant varieties, ensuring compliance with regulations while enabling rapid market entry.
AgricultureBiotechnologyGenetics
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead Ohalo's global regulatory operations for seed and plant variety launches, with accountability for timely approvals, registrations, and compliance milestones across priority global markets (e.g., LATAM, India, Africa, Australia and the EU, once accessible)
Design and execute efficient market-entry pathways, including seed variety registration, DUS/VCU testing, and non-GMO declarations where applicable
Serve as the primary project lead for regulatory submissions, coordinating with Ohalo's Legal, Product Development, and Commercial teams, as well as external consultants, partners, CROs, and government authorities
Work closely with Ohalo's Legal Team to monitor evolving global regulations governing gene editing, GMO classification, seed trade, and food/feed approvals, translating changes into actionable company strategies
Build and maintain standardized regulatory playbooks and SOPs that scale across crops and geographies, ensuring consistent and repeatable launch processes
Oversee material movement compliance (import/export permits, phytosanitary requirements, customs clearance) for seeds and plant materials used in trials and commercialization
Coordinate with commercial partners, CROs, and in-country growers to ensure regulatory approvals align with field trial and sales timelines
Interact with key regulatory bodies to shape and expedite GTM processes for new technologies, including true potato seed
Establish and manage metrics for regulatory efficiency, compliance success, and market launch readiness
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in agricultural biotechnology regulatory affairs, seed/variety registration, or agricultural product launches, with a proven record of securing approvals across multiple jurisdictions
Deep knowledge of global regulatory frameworks for gene editing, GMOs, seed laws, biosafety, and phytosanitary trade
Demonstrated success in managing international seed/plant approvals, including CRISPR-edited or biotech crops
Strong project leadership skills with the ability to move complex, cross-functional, multi-country initiatives forward quickly
Hands-on operator comfortable with the details of regulatory filings, trial logistics, and partner onboarding
Entrepreneurial, first-principles problem solver with a bias toward execution and speed
Exceptional written/oral communication and ability to interface with regulators, growers, and commercial partners
Company
Ohalo
To support a growing population efficiently, we need to shrink the land, water and energy footprint of our crops.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$40M2024-01-25Series Unknown· $40M
Leadership Team
David Friedberg
Chief Executive Officer
Judson Ward
Founder and Chief Technology Officer
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