Chemist, Product
Job Location:
Deerfield, WI - USA
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Job Summary
Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purposeFeeding the Future is the reason we come to work each day. Were guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.
Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2000 locations in North America South America and Australia. For more than 150 years we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible offering a wide selection of products including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products Inc.; ProvenSeed and Dyna-GroSeed; as well as financial custom application and precision ag services.
Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26000 employees we operate a world-class network of production distribution and ag retail facilities We efficiently serve growers needs and strive to provide a more profitable sustainable and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien and Nutrien Ag Solutions.
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.
- 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
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Chemical Engineering Biological Sciences Environmental Sciences Agronomy or a related scientific discipline. Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) preferred
- 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
- 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
Compensation & Benefits:
The salary range for this role in Deerfield IL is between $75300 - $118250. While we provide this range as general guidance several factors are taken into consideration when making compensation decisions including but not limited to candidate skill set experience and training licensure and certifications work location and other business and organizational needs. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.
We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical dental vision coverage and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per addition we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.
In addition to base pay this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the will be discussed through the application process.
This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the companys good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience skills education location and other job-related reasons. Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.
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This job will remain posted until accordance with Nutrien policies you will be required to undergo a background check and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements as permitted by law.
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About Company
Nutrien is a leading crop inputs and services provider that is helping to safely and sustainably feed a growing world.
