Chemist, Product

Nutrien•Deerfield, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Chemist serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for Nutrien products, delivering high-quality technical, regulatory, and chemistry expertise in support of Regulatory & Stewardship teams across crop protection, adjuvants, biostimulants, and commodity fertilizer product chemistry. This role focuses on problem-solving, technical documentation delivery, project support, and contributing to cross-functional knowledge sharing across Loveland product lines and wholesale chemistry support. This position plays a critical role in facilitating the development, registration, and lifecycle management of crop input products by ensuring regulatory documentation meets both scientific rigor and compliance standards. The Product Chemist serves as a key technical interface between Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Agronomy, or a related scientific discipline.
Minimum 3 years of experience in pesticide, fertilizer, agricultural chemical registration, regulatory chemistry, product stewardship, or related technical roles
Working knowledge of EPA registration requirements (FIFRA and/or TSCA) and product chemistry data requirements
Demonstrated experience working with or interpreting laboratory and analytical data in support of regulatory submissions

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) preferred
Familiarity with agricultural chemical regulatory frameworks outside the U.S. (e.g., EU, Canada, LATAM) is desirable
Experience preparing or supporting regulatory submissions and technical product documentation

Responsibilities

Serve as an SME for Loveland products and wholesale chemistry support, delivering technical regulatory documentation, assessments, and project contributions
Provide chemistry-based regulatory support for product registrations, audits, and lifecycle management
Contribute to cross-training and knowledge-sharing initiatives across product chemistry functions, fostering broader technical and regulatory understanding
Prepare and deliver regulatory documentation including: Confidential Statements of Formula (CSFs), Product specifications and composition statements, Regulatory manufacturing process descriptions, Data packages supporting FIFRA Sections 3, 24(c), and amendment submissions, Product data sheet creation and maintenance
Translate laboratory, R&D, and manufacturing data into clear, compliant regulatory summaries and assessments suitable for submission to regulatory authorities
Collaborate with R&D, analytical laboratories, manufacturing, quality control, and supply chain teams to align product chemistry information with product specifications and regulatory commitments
Gather, critically review, and interpret technical and regulatory chemistry data, including physical-chemical studies, five-batch analyses, method validation studies, stability and storage studies, and data conducted or evaluated for hazard communication compliance
Assess product chemistry data for completeness, scientific integrity, and regulatory applicability in support of registration and stewardship activities
Utilize regulatory knowledge management systems for effective data entry, retrieval, maintenance, and version control
Support continuous improvement of product chemistry processes, documentation practices, and regulatory data management systems
Maintain awareness of evolving regulatory requirements and industry guidance affecting product chemistry and agricultural input products