Mgr, Product Chemistry

Nutrien•Deerfield, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This people leader is responsible for leading a high performing team of chemists in delivering high quality technical regulatory and chemistry expertise across crop protection, adjuvants, bio stimulants, and commodity fertilizer products for the agriculture industry. This role will focus on problem-solving, technical documentation delivery, project support while driving cross-training across Loveland product lines and wholesale chemistry support.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Agronomy is required
Minimum 8 years of experience in pesticide, fertilizer, or agricultural chemical registration, regulatory chemistry, product stewardship, or related product development roles, with a strong focus on Crop Protection products regulated under FIFRA
Minimum 2 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial leadership role
Demonstrated working knowledge of EPA registration requirements (FIFRA and/or TSCA) and product chemistry data requirements
Proven experience working with or interpreting laboratory and analytical data in support of regulatory submissions
Familiarity with global agricultural chemical regulatory frameworks outside the U.S. (e.g., EU, Canada, LATAM)
Proven experience managing and leading technical or subject matter expert teams to achieve results
Highly detail-oriented with a strong commitment to data quality, regulatory accuracy, and compliance
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across Regulatory, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain
Comfortable managing multiple priorities and discrete projects in a dynamic regulatory environment
Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive mindset
Demonstrated initiative and strong project management skills
Ability to lead project and process implementation.
Ability to translate complex technical information into regulator-ready documentetion, actionable project management, and business guidance
Commitment to cross-training and knowledge-sharing
Ability to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

Postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD) preferred

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing coaching and development to direct reports to foster ownership and efficient service delivery in key areas such as EU REACH chemical compliance and product data sheet creation and maintenance
Serve as subject matter expert (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
Drive cross-training initiatives across product chemists, fostering shared technical knowledge and regulatory understanding
Prepare and deliver a variety of regulatory documentation
Translate laboratory, R&D, and manufacturing data into clear, compliant regulatory summaries and assessments suitable for submission to authorities
Collaborate with R&D, analytical labs, production, quality control, and supply chain to align product chemistry with specifications and regulatory commitments
Gather, critically review, and approve technical and regulatory chemistry data
Utilize regulatory knowledge management systems for effective data entry, retrieval, and version control
Model our core value of safety by enabling and leading a culture in which you are actively contributing to a safe work environment
Complete additional tasks and assignments to meet business needs and objectives