Job Description

Now hiring! Product Development Specialist HT Tomato & Cucumber Canada
Leamington, CA (Remote)
We are looking for a Product Development Specialist HT Tomato & Cucumber Canada to join our Vegetable Seeds team in Leamington, CA.
Come create chemistry with us!
BASF's Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.
The PD Specialist leverages market insights, customer relationships, and crop expertise to design and deliver high-impact product development activities, aligning initiatives with crop strategy and marketing plans under the PD Specialist while collaborating closely with R&D and country sales teams; they translate data into actionable knowledge to support data-driven decisions, elevation proposals, and precise variety positioning that drive successful product introductions and customer satisfaction, act as the technical expert for BASF Nunhems varieties to support sales and optimize customer field performance, coordinate Trial 2 activities with country sales, and develop customized trials for key accounts to accelerate adoption and increase sales.
As a Product Development Specialist HT Tomato & Cucumber Canada, you create chemistry by...

• Developing PD activities by leveraging market insights, customer relationships, and crop expertise to design and implement impactful programs that drive product success
• Managing and analyzing data by collecting, validating, and interpreting trial and market information with analytical tools to generate insights for decisions and elevation proposals
• Creating and positioning value propositions by defining key product benefits and strategic messaging to strengthen competitive advantage and customer appeal
• Coordinating and executing trials by guiding technicians in Trial 1 setup and collaborating with sales on Trial 2 planning to ensure effective, commercially aligned trials
• Training sales teams by delivering targeted product knowledge sessions on new varieties to enable confident sales execution and successful launches
• Planning customized PD activities by developing tailored trial plans for key accounts based on specific customer needs to enhance engagement and relevance
• Developing growing concepts by proposing and leading innovative cultivation strategies tailored to market and customer demands to support differentiation and adoption
• Serving as technical reference by providing expert support internally and externally to enhance sales efforts and ensure customer success with BASF Nunhems varieties

If you have...

• A BSc in Agriculture (MSc preferred)
• 5-8 years' relevant Product Development or international Marketing & Sales experience (10+ years preferred)
• Seasoned experimentation skills and crop-specific agronomic expertise
• Proficiency with digital productivity tools for PD activities and reporting
• Strong planning and organization skills to deliver projects on time and on budget
• Ability to solve problems independently using structured, data-driven approaches
• Experience analyzing and interpreting trial and market data into actionable insights
• Proven collaboration across functions and countries to drive alignment and execution
• Local market knowledge and commercial awareness to inform PD strategy
• Results-oriented mindset with a clear focus on KPIs and performance delivery
• Decisiveness, initiative, and the ability to work autonomously with accountabilityCustomer-centric approach that supports commercial objectives and grower success
• Professional proficiency in English; Spanish language skills are desirable
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 40%

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF
Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. you@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you - the whole you - in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.
The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you'll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career. We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.
About us
As the world's leading chemical company, we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!
We constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp in 2025 as one of Canada's Top Employers for eleventh consecutive year, one of the Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for the twelfth year in a row, and twice being named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Best Diversity Employers.
We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.
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A unique total offer: you@BASF
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A unique total offer: you@BASF
At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That's what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.
At BASF, we believe that people are the key to our long-term success and that talent is in everyone.
We thrive on giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfil personal ambitions...that's how we create chemistry. #belongatBASF
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Leamington, ON, CA
BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada Inc.
Marketing & Sales
Permanent
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