Sr Specialist, Regulatory - Fertilizer & Plant Nutrition

Nutrien; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services. This role focuses on regulatory registrations for agricultural fertilizer products across US states, including California, Washington, and Oregon, with limited supervision.

The successful candidate will manage state registrations, label reviews, and ongoing regulatory changes, coordinating with Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, Legal, Manufacturing, and Sales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Product Stewardship or related field is required.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in registration of fertilizer, bio stimulant, or soil amendment products in a US agricultural work setting.
• Comprehensive understanding of state fertilizer regulations and AAPFCO requirements.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience collaborating across technical and business functions.
• Experience with regulatory software, portals, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Initiate state registrations for designated product portfolios with compliance to state requirements (e.g., CA, WA, OR).
• Review labels to ensure correct versions are registered and meet requirements.
• Monitor state regulatory changes and implement necessary updates for compliance.
• Maintain relationships with state regulatory authorities as primary contact for registrations.
• Manage state registration databases, renewal dates, deadlines, and electronic submissions.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Training others

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Regulatory software

Regulatory portals

Job description

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re 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.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 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.

This individual contributor role will ensure that regulatory registration activities for agricultural fertilizer and nutrition products are completed proficiently under limited supervision. The successful candidate will leverage their experience with US state agencies by managing a variety of routine and non-routine agricultural registrations.

What You'll Do

• State Registrations: Initiate state registration tasks for designated product portfolios, ensuring compliance with state-specific regulatory requirements, including California, Washington, and Oregon regulations
• Label Review: Participate in label reviews to ensure correct label versions are registered with the states and meet applicable requirements
• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor state-specific regulatory changes, assess impacts to Nutrien products, and proactively communicate and implement necessary changes to maintain compliance
• Relationship Building: Maintain positive, professional relationships with state regulatory authorities, serving as a primary point of contact for state registration matters
• State Registration Database: Maintain a comprehensive database of all state registrations, including renewal dates, submission deadlines, and other relevant information. Manage state electronic submission processes via individual state websites
• Renewals and New Submissions: Oversee renewal processes and ensure timely submission of documentation and payments; prepare and submit new registrations as needed
• Regulatory Updates: Evaluate changes in regulatory requirements and implement necessary modifications to registration documentation and labeling
• Telus: Maintain accurate product information and registration statuses in Telus
• State Inquiries: Respond to inquiries, questions, and requests for information regarding product registrations, label updates, or other regulatory matters
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, Legal, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Sales, and Marketing to align and complete registration activities. Participate in product/formulation launch teams and assist with product life cycle management
• Industry Association Participation: Maintain awareness of regulatory changes through limited participation in relevant industry associations (AAPFCO, TFI, etc.) and share applicable insights internally
• Knowledge Retention & Process Documentation: Collaborate with regulatory leadership to ensure documentation of team and cross-functional processes, retention of institutional knowledge, and regular updates to SOPs, templates, and guidance documents
• Training and Education: Stay current on industry trends, attend relevant training sessions, and share knowledge with the team to foster regulatory expertise and a culture of compliance
• Process Improvement: Maintain accurate and thorough trackers and databases; make recommendations to simplify processes and improve workflows
• Safety: Model our core value of safety by enabling a culture in which you are actively contributing to a safe work environment
• Other Duties as Needed: Perform additional regulatory or compliance responsibilities as assigned

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Product Stewardship or related field is required
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in registration of fertilizer, bio stimulant, or soil amendment products in a US agricultural work setting
• Comprehensive understanding of state fertilizer regulations and AAPFCO requirements
• High degree of effectiveness in communicating, both written and verbally
• Skilled in interacting collaboratively across technical and business functions
• Proven ability to manage complex registration portfolios applying advanced critical thinking and problem solving
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite tools to complete work efficiently
• Competent in utilizing basic SharePoint functionality
• In-depth experience with Regulatory related software, portals, and databases
• Willingness to provide training and learning experiences to less experienced colleagues
• Self-motivated approach to completing work, escalating issues appropriately
• Knowledge of Canada’s fertilizer regulatory framework is a bonus, not required

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role, in Colorado location, is between $79,100 - $124,190, in California location, is $79,100 - $124,190 and between in Illinois location, is $75,300 - $118,250. 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 week. In 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 employee. Details 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 company’s 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.

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien’s compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

This job will remain posted until filled. In 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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