Vacancy title:
Product Development Assistant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Food Products Manufacturing]

Jobs at:
Twiga Chemicals Industries Ltd

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, October 14 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 10 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key responsibilities of the successful candidate:

• Manage regulatory affairs processes with PCPB and KEPHIS to ensure compliance with local regulations and guidelines.
• Prepare dossiers and documents for product registration with authorities such as PCPB, KEPHIS, and KEBS.
• Create product renewals to ensure timely compliance with regulatory timelines.
• Update and review registration documentation based on authority feedback.
• Maintain and update the registration database and archive regulatory documentation.
• Monitor and communicate legislative changes affecting crop protection, bioconfrol, and bio-simulant products.
• Develop and review product labels, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and promotional materials in line with regulatory requirements.
• Support and monitor field trials, document results, and prepare efficacy and GAP reports.
• Handle requests, tracking, and applications for import/export permits, certificates, and trial samples.
• Lists will regularly authorise, internal departments, and external stakeholders to ensure smooth submission and approval processes.
• Provide regular regulatory update reports on ongoing projects.
• Any other regulatory task assigned by Supervisor.

Key Result Areas for the Successful Candidate:

• Accurate and timely preparation of regulatory dossiers, submissions, and product renewals.
• Compliance with PCPB/KEPHIS regulations and other relevant requirements.
• Effective monitoring and reporting of field trial activities.
• Smooth coordination of product documentation, labels, SDS, and permits.
• Proactive communication with regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of PCPB and KEPHIS regulations and procedures.
• Experience using PCPB’s Office Post Control Products Registration System (OPRS).
• Demonstrated understanding of GHG requirements and pesticide risk assessment.
• Excellent technical writing, reporting, and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple regulatory projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for liaising with authorities, colleagues, and partners.
• A proactive and forward-looking approach to stay ahead of regulatory changes.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Minimum (2–3 years) experience handling regulatory affairs.
• Prompt ability to review products against complex regulations and prepare robust data packages.
• Advanced PC skills with experience using Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria may apply to the undersigned via email explaining why they consider themselves fit for the position together with a copy of updated CV to hr@twiga-chem.com. Applications must reach by 14th October 2025

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