Loam Bio

Role Description 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 - 5+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, ideally within agriculture, biotechnology, or agronomy (specifically working with biologicals, microbes, or soil inoculants). - Proven track record of successful interactions and filings with the USDA (APHIS/BRS) and individual states’ Departments of Agriculture. - Highly comfortable operating in complex, ambiguous situations. Ability to translate regulatory policy into actionable, pragmatic business strategies. - 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. - Strong understanding of agricultural science, R&D processes, and product safety testing. Requirements - Support logistics team with regulatory facets of international shipping. Benefits - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% employee premium coverage and 80% for dependents. - Company-sponsored short-term and long-term disability (60% income replacement, caps apply). - $100,000 company-paid life insurance policy with automatic enrollment. - 401(k) with auto-enrollment and up to 6% employer match. - Support for professional development and continuous growth. - Options for remote work to support work-life balance. - Contribute to global efforts in environmental sustainability and agriculture. - Access to a personal development plan with ongoing training opportunities.

Responsibilities Project Reporting and Data Management: Lead writing, consolidation and documentation of registration and carbon crediting applications and monitoring reports in alignment with carbon credit methodology compliance. Support with net abatement calculations as necessary. Project Delivery & Monitoring: Work with Commercial, Grower Operations and Compliance teams to ensure timely and accurate collection of data and information from program participants needed for project implementation throughout the lifecycle. Support to ensure data is accurately stored and updated in appropriate platforms and well integrated within Loam’s record systems. Soil Carbon Research & Analysis: Conduct research and analysis of soil carbon methodology developments as they relate to Loam’s carbon offerings, including sampling approaches, program design and carbon market trends. Process Design and Documentation: Develop comprehensive process maps and documentation for all aspects of our Carbon Programs, from initial design through to final audit and carbon credit issuance. Continuous Optimization: Regularly review and refine processes to ensure they remain efficient, scalable, and aligned with our program goals. This includes reviewing existing and potential technology tools and platforms. Establish feedback mechanisms to capture pain points and suggestions for improvement from across the organisation. Skills and Experiences Knowledge, skills, abilities [tangible or intangible] Essential Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field. 2-5 years of professional experience in data-intensive environment Experience in technical report or proposal writing Strong understanding of file‑based data management, folder structures, metadata, and data lifecycle concepts. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to design processes that are both efficient and scalable. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively across various levels of the organisation and with external partners. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines and organisational goals. Desirable Experience in process engineering or analysis, ideally within a management consulting environment or in roles that involved the design and optimization of complex project processes. Experience in environmental or sustainability projects is a plus, demonstrating a commitment to driving positive change in global environmental practices. How This Role Supports Loam’s Mission The Program Coordinator plays a pivotal role in advancing Loam’s mission by ensuring that the SecondCrop™ Carbon Programs operate through robust, efficient, and scalable workflows. By designing and optimizing processes that support the seamless implementation of these programs, the role directly contributes to enhancing soil health, improving productivity, and enabling carbon sequestration at a gigatonne scale. Benefits Personal Learning Budget: Support for professional development and continuous growth. Flexible Work Environment: Options for remote work to support work-life balance. Impactful Work: Contribute to global efforts in environmental sustainability and agriculture. Training and Development: Access to a personal development plan with ongoing training opportunities. Why You Should Join Us At Loam, we’re tackling some of the most pressing challenges of our time with a passionate team dedicated to making a real difference. If you’re eager to apply your skills to a mission that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you. Loam Bio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic.