Sr Specialist, Regulatory Crop Protection

What Youll Do:

• Regulatory Submissions: Manage regulatory submissions for the registration and renewal of crop protection products with PMRA ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines.
• Regulatory Strategy: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D Customer Service Sales Marketing Supply Chain Manufacturing and Legal to establish regulatory strategies that align with business goals product development plans and market expansion objectives for Canada.
• Regulatory Trackers and Database: Maintain and track product registration status renewal times submission statuses and compliance activities.
• Label Review: Own the review and approval of product labels to ensure compliance with applicable regulations in Canada.
• Regulatory Studies and Documentation: Coordinate regulatory activities with third parties including research permits and arrange and monitor laboratory and field studies.
• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor regulatory changes related to crop protection regulations in Canada assess their impact and implement necessary changes to maintain compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Provide regulatory guidance and support to internal teams including product development manufacturing marketing and others.
• Regulatory Processes: Develop and improve internal regulatory processes workflows and documentation to streamline operations and ensure efficient compliance. Participate in activities such as external audits regulatory inspections or product recalls.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies industry associations and other relevant stakeholders. Work with federal agencies to resolve technical or regulatory/registration issues.
• Training and Education: Conduct training sessions and provide guidance to internal teams on regulatory requirements policies and best practices to foster a culture of compliance.
• Compliance Leadership: Lead and perform work in alignment with Nutriens corporate policies programs and SH&E regulations to bring our Culture of Care to life.
• Additional Duties: Complete additional duties as needed to meet business objectives with the ability and willingness to support U.S. product registration.

What Youll Bring:

• Masters Degree in a scientific discipline (chemistry or biology preferred or a related field such as environmental engineering entomology agronomy biological sciences agriculture)
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in regulatory affairs or other relevant technical roles in the agriculture industry (e.g. R&D production field trials)
• Problem-solving & collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to present complex regulatory information clearly
• Strong understanding of crop protection product registrations in Canada and a strong technical background in fields like chemistry biology environmental science or plant physiology
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess complex regulatory issues and provide practical solutions
• Willingness to learn teach and share information within the team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office regulatory software and databases