Biological Agronomist - Canada

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

Yara Belle Plaine is a world-class producer of nitrogen fertilizer located 50 kms west of Regina on highway #1. Employing 200 people, our mission is to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet by applying our values of collaboration, curiosity, ambition, and accountability. We take pride in our safety record and seek new colleagues who are eager to contribute to Yara's culture of “Safe by Choice"

Responsibilities

We are seeking an Agronomist – Biologicals to support regional product development and portfolio management. This role will focus on driving innovation, providing technical expertise, and ensuring successful market positioning of biological products.

Key Responsibilities:

Support creation, launch, and development of new products and manage portfolio activities.
Understand market dynamics, identify opportunities, and collaborate with internal teams.
Deliver technical training for internal teams and retailers; act as a biological expert at industry events.
Coordinate R&D trials, protocols, and data analysis; assist with product registration requirements.
Develop and communicate local value propositions and technical materials for sales and marketing.
Map competitive landscape and compile technical data to strengthen product positioning.
Provide post-sales support and ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Collaborate across technical, sales, marketing, and agronomy teams; liaise with industry and research groups.
Support quality-related issues and represent the company at technical committees and events.

HESQ

Know and comply with the policy, safety principles, guidelines and HESQ standards established by the company, based on the Safe by Choice philosophy, as well as the applicable legal requirements and know and comply with the other requirements defined in the Matrix of HESQ Responsibilities, associated with the position/role.

Skill Requirement

Strong technical and commercial skills.
Confident but humble, proactive and autonomous.
“Doer” behaviour and mentality, while having strategic and business-oriented thinking.
Team player with the ability to unite colleagues from geographically distant units.
Takes initiative, is proactive and is willing to detect and explore new opportunities.
Good ability to plan and work systematically.
Availability to travel within the country and occasionally abroad.
Good people influencing skills.
Collaboration, accountability, ambition, and curiosity.
Strong communication skills (speaking, lectures, trainings, presentations, and MKT materials).

Education & Experience

Agronomy, Plant Physiology, or other related bachelor’s degree.
Master’s degree in agronomy is considered an asset.
Experience in Marketing or a commercial background would be desired.
Market development positions, at least 3 years.
Experience developing and conducting field trials, at least 3 years
Previous experience in Foliar nutrition, Biostimulants, crop nutrition or AgChem market

Be Part of Our Team – Why Work for Us – What We Offer

Yara Belle Plaine offers a highly competitive total compensation package, including:

Bonus Program
Employee Assistance Plan
Employee Wellness Plan
Enhanced Vacation option
Health and Dental Benefits
Pension Plan/Savings Plan

Additional Information

Home office based
The successful candidate can live anywhere in Canada and must have access to an airport.

Contact details

Deanna Milton

People & Culture Manager

Apply no later than

January 22,2026

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.