Field Trials & Product Development Manager

About Nitricity

Nitricity is transforming how fertilizer is produced through innovative technology that makes agriculture cleaner, more sustainable, and more resilient.

Headquartered in California, U.S., and backed by top-tier venture capital investors, Nitricity is entering an exciting new phase of growth as we scale our technology to market.

The Opportunity

You will lead the field trial network (design, execution and analysis) to generate solid agronomic evidence, coordinate the scale-up of new products with technology centers, and use that evidence to define which products we launch, for which crops and with which application protocols. You will work hand in hand with growers, agronomists, distributors and the R&D&I team.

Location

Spain (based mainly along the Levante coast and southern regions), with national travel and occasional international travel (Europe).

Responsibilities

• Design, plan and carry out the annual program of field trials and tests.
• Select partners and coordinate product logistics.
• Analyze results and turn them into clear, actionable conclusions.
• Prepare technical reports.
• Identify the needs of the Spanish market.
• Work with R&D on the adaptation and validation of formulations, and contribute to technical positioning.
• Provide agronomic data for registration and organic certification dossiers, in coordination with the regulatory team.
• Collaborate with technology and research centers on the scale-up of new products, providing agronomic validation in the field.
• Provide technical support to the sales team and act as Nitricity’s technical reference in the field: present and defend trial results to growers, farm managers and agronomists.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomic Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or Master’s in Agronomy or equivalent.
• Experience managing high-value crops such as vegetables (greenhouse and open field), leafy greens, citrus, stone fruit, subtropical fruit, olives and berries.
• At least 5 years of experience in field trials and/or development of fertilizers or biostimulants.
• Strong background in plant nutrition and biostimulation.
• Experience in designing agronomic trials and analyzing their data.
• Experience working directly with growers, cooperatives, distributors and technology centers.
• Minimum B2 level of English (mandatory); you must be able to hold a fluent conversation in English.
• Valid category B (car) driving license, as the role involves frequent travel to farms.

Nice to Have

• Experience in R&D&I projects with technology centers.
• General knowledge of the regulatory framework for fertilizers and organic farming.
• Experience in fertilizer registration or organic certification.
• Experience in the industrial scale-up of fertilizers, biostimulants or other agricultural inputs.
• Experience preparing or managing publicly funded projects (CDTI, Horizon Europe, regional programs).
• Knowledge of the agricultural sector in the Levante region and Andalusia.
• Knowledge of precision agriculture, sensors or remote sensing.
• Experience in international environments.

Skills

Technical rigor, analytical mindset, results orientation, planning, customer focus, clear technical communication, project management, autonomy and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

What We Offer

• Permanent, full-time contract with a gross annual salary depending on experience.
• A role with real growth potential.
• Autonomy and flexibility.
• An international, growing team that works daily with R&D, regulatory, marketing and sales.
• Benefits & Ways of Working
• Private health insurance
• Hybrid model: field, remote work and office
• 40–60% of time spent in the field