Development Specialist

About Belchim Canada

Belchim Canada has been a proud supporter of Canadian agriculture for over 25 years, providing a diverse and innovative range of crop protection chemistry, nutritional, and crop management solutions. Headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Belchim Canada serves fruit and vegetable producers, field crop and cereal farmers, greenhouse operations, the turf and golf industry, and forestry across the country.

Belchim Canada is a subsidiary of Certis Belchim, a global leader in crop protection solutions. Certis Belchim is headquartered in Londerzeel (BE) and Utrecht (NL) with more than 800 engaged colleagues working in more than 23 countries worldwide. Certis Belchim provides employees an experience of a friendly atmosphere among colleagues who are passionate about what they do. We offer a workplace where our employees can accelerate their career. Together, we bring forward a broad portfolio of products informed by world class research and development from around the globe, including innovation driven right here in Canada. Through strong collaboration with growers, researchers, and industry partners, we ensure our solutions deliver reliable performance and respond to the evolving needs of Canadian agriculture.

About your team

This role is part of a tight, cross-functional group that brings together R&D, regulatory affairs and product management to support Belchim Canada’s growing portfolio of crop protection and biological products. The team’s work is grounded in science, field performance and practical solutions for Canadian agriculture.

R&D and regulatory colleagues collaborate closely with product managers to plan and oversee field trials, generate the technical data needed for Canadian registrations and translate performance results into clear commercial direction. The group works with biologicals, biostimulants and traditional crop protection tools, ensuring they fit the unique production conditions across Canada.

Within this environment, the R&D, regulatory and product management group is highly connected and collaborative. Team members share ideas freely, problem-solve together and play a direct role in shaping the direction of new products and technologies. It’s a setting where curiosity, clear communication and field-level insight are valued, and where your contributions directly support innovation and commercial growth across Canada.

How you’ll make impact

You will play a key role in connecting science, strategy and on-the-ground results. You will work closely with colleagues across marketing, sales and R&D to design and deliver high-quality demonstration trials that showcase product performance in real-world conditions. You will turn complex trial outcomes into practical training tools and clear communication materials that help our teams speak confidently about product benefits.

You will strengthen both marketing and sales by providing ongoing technical guidance and product expertise, ensuring they have the knowledge they need to support customers effectively. Your early focus will be horticultural crops across Eastern Canada and British Columbia, with opportunities to contribute to prairie field support as needed. Through this work, you will help drive informed decision-making, better customer engagement and stronger commercial results.

About your job

• Play a central role in showing the value of Belchim’s biological and biostimulant products through real-world demonstration trials across Canada.
• Help translate trial outcomes into practical insights that support confident decision-making for growers, retailers and internal teams.
• Work closely with marketing, sales and R&D partners, contributing to how new products are positioned and introduced to the market.
• Review and summarize published literature and research trial data to support R&D, sales and marketing strategies.
• Spend meaningful time in the field and greenhouse assessing product performance and capturing results through data, photos, video and digital content.
• Support learning and engagement by creating training and communication tools and leading tours of demonstration sites for colleagues, retailers and growers.
• Represent Belchim Canada at trade shows, grower meetings and industry events as a knowledgeable technical ambassador.
• Advance regenerative and sustainable agriculture by highlighting how our biorational and biostimulant products strengthen modern production systems.
• Build strong relationships with researchers, retailers and growers to stay current on emerging issues, trends and opportunities.
• Contribute to a collaborative, supportive team culture with the autonomy to bring forward ideas and shape how technical knowledge is shared.
• Make a clear impact on both commercial performance and the customer experience by showcasing product value in real production environments.
• Approximately 5 to 10 percent travel, with additional local travel required during the field demonstration season.

About you

• Hold a minimum Bachelor of Science in agriculture, plant science, biology or a related discipline.
• Bring a minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in field research, crop production, technical support, sales or another agriculture-focused environment. Strong early-career candidates with a proven ability to learn quickly are welcome to apply.
• Have a solid technical foundation and genuine curiosity about biologicals, biostimulants and emerging production practices.
• Communicate clearly and comfortably, able to turn complex or technical information into practical guidance for growers and colleagues.
• Work well independently and enjoy taking ownership of tasks, while staying connected to teammates across sales, marketing and R&D.
• Stay organized when juggling multiple projects, sites and timelines, keeping details accurate and deadlines on track.
• Build relationships naturally and enjoy spending time with growers, retailers and researchers.
• Feel confident using technology for data collection, reporting and digital content creation.
• Bring a positive, solutions-focused mindset and adapt well to changing conditions in both field and office environments.
• Thrive in a role that blends fieldwork, communication, collaboration and hands-on problem solving.

Working with us means

• you get the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, (subject to the needs of the role).
• a varied job in a dynamic and international environment.
• a market-based salary as the starting point. A performance related bonus on top of your yearly gross salary.
• you’ll experience your work will be highly valued and appreciated by your colleagues.
• a culture where you are encouraged to grow within your role and within the company.
• access to our learning academy and frequent feedback sessions.
• we thrive to realize the optimal work-life balance.
• a genuine interaction and support from your colleagues within the whole organization.
• joining an established company with credibility in its industry and become part of our journey into a sustainable world.
• you will be contributing to the transformation of crop protection where we turn challenges into opportunities.

Inspired?

For more information about this role, please contact Brandy Douglas, HR Canada via email hr.canada@belchim.com. If you are interested, you can apply easily via our Job Portal, and we look forward to receiving your cover letter and resume.

Belchim Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contact hr.canada@belchim.com