As a team of scientists, farmers, and entrepreneurs, we are on a mission to revolutionise agriculture and address climate change. Through our cutting-edge microbial technology, we are enhancing soil health, boosting crop yields, and sequestering carbon to create a sustainable future for farming. We are committed to empowering farmers and promoting regenerative practices that benefit both the environment and their bottom line.

As a fast-growing agricultural startup, Loam offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation and passion thrive. We embrace diversity and believe that our collective expertise and shared commitment can make a significant impact on the global agricultural landscape.

Position summary

The Regulatory Manager will lead US regulatory affairs and support global compliance for Loam Bio’s innovative agricultural products. Specifically focusing on our novel fungal soil inoculants for building stable soil carbon, this role requires a leader who thrives in a complex, rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional regulatory acumen. By building collaborative, high-trust relationships with regulators at the USDA, and state departments, you will navigate ambiguity to find pragmatic pathways to market that satisfy both regulatory and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic regulatory interpretation & agency Relations

• Navigate regulatory complexity: Apply a nuanced, risk-based approach to USDA regulations governing fungal soil inoculants. 
• Relationship management: Proactively engage and build strong, communicative partnerships with federal (e.g. USDA) and state-level regulators 
• Advocacy & negotiation: Champion Loam Bio’s novel biological products by educating regulators and paving smooth pathways for approvals 

Core permitting, registration, & compliance

• Permit management: Prepare, submit, and maintain USDA commercial resale permits, movement permits, and state-level soil/plant amendment registrations.
• Partnership expansion: Manage and expand regulatory permits to support key US partnerships and commercial trials.
• Label management: Oversee state-level label development and maintenance to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with commercial strategies.

Qualifications & desired skills

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, ideally within agriculture, biotechnology, or agronomy (specifically working with biologicals, microbes, or soil inoculants).
• • A candidate with significant, directly relevant experience may be considered for the Senior Regulatory Manager title and commensurate compensation.
• Agency expertise: Proven track record of successful interactions and filings with the USDA (APHIS/BRS) and individual states’ Departments of Agriculture. 
• Strategic agility: Highly comfortable operating in complex, ambiguous situations. Ability to translate regulatory policy into actionable, pragmatic business strategies
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to accurately assess the political and situational landscape and negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes with external regulatory bodies and internal R&D teams.
• Technical background: Strong understanding of agricultural science, R&D processes, and product safety testing.
• Import/Export: Support logistics team with regulatory facets of international shipping..

Benefits & perks

• Health coverage (from the first of the month after eligibility): Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% employee premium coverage and 80% for dependents
• Disability insurance: Company-sponsored short-term and long-term disability (60% income replacement, caps apply)
• Life insurance: $100,000 company-paid policy with automatic enrollment
• Retirement: 401(k) with auto-enrollment and up to 6% employer match