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About the Role

PUR is seeking a Regenerative Agriculture Lead to define and implement the company's regenerative agriculture product framework. This role involves promoting sustainable farming practices that restore soil health, enhance biodiversity, sequester carbon, and improve water management. The Lead will collaborate with farmers, research organizations, and internal teams to design and implement tailored regenerative agriculture systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead the product and technical vision for regenerative agriculture initiatives in tropical and temperate ecosystems.
Ensure project and technical specifications align with PUR’s strategy, mission, values, and targeted outcomes, while achieving market attractiveness in partnership with the commercial team.
Incorporate best-in-class technical expertise and ensure compliance with industry and company-specific standards (e.g., SAI, RA, VCI).
Ensure project design deliverables align with due diligence requirements for project financing.
Develop regenerative framing practices and assessment methodologies tailored to diverse landscapes and communities, prioritizing soil health, biodiversity, water, and carbon.
Lead the development of technical specifications for project design and implementation of regenerative agriculture activities that meet or exceed industry best practices and drive market competitiveness and farmer interest.
Advise global teams, clients, and partners on regenerative practices, focusing on soil carbon sequestration and carbon emissions reductions.
Support the preparation of pricing, business cases, budgets, and financial models for regenerative initiatives, ensuring profitability and long-term viability.
Identify and support mitigation of risks related to regenerative agriculture project design, including environmental, financial, and operational challenges.
Establish criteria with the Operations Team to evaluate long-term project performance against technical design criteria.
Review ongoing project performance against established criteria and develop concepts for technical adaptive management of project design and operations.
Represent PUR at conferences, stakeholder meetings, and industry events.
Advocate for improvements to industry frameworks that represent the sustainability needs of the regenerative movement.
Lead coordination with global operations, commercial, data, finance, and impact teams related to regenerative agriculture implementation, data definition and collection, outcomes verification, and adaptive management.
Resource teams and budgets effectively to support annual and multi-annual execution roadmaps.
Train and mentor a multidisciplinary team on regenerative agriculture design, practices, and market positioning.

Requirements

Masters Degree (or equivalent) in Agriculture, Soil Science, Environmental Science, Ecology, or related fields (PhD is a plus).
7-10 years of experience in project design and/or management, focused on regenerative agriculture practices.
Specific experience managing/coordinating agricultural field activities.
Proven track record of leading large-scale, technical, cross-functional projects in diverse geographies.
Strong experience in field-based environmental project design, including technical design, stakeholder engagement & benefit sharing.
Strong knowledge of key environmental standards and outcomes frameworks.
Experience leading multi-disciplinary collaboration with excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Experience in financial modelling, budgeting, and risk analysis.
Willingness to travel extensively to project sites.
High tolerance for ambiguity; ability to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
Strong sense of accountability and commitment/follow-through.
Adept at giving and receiving feedback.
Makes decisions based on facts and critical thinking.

Skills

Regenerative agriculture
Soil health
Biodiversity
Carbon sequestration
Water management
Project design
Project management
Technical vision
Technical specifications
Industry standards (SAI, RA, VCI)
Due diligence
Framing practices
Assessment methodologies
Environmental project design
Stakeholder engagement
Benefit sharing
Environmental standards
Outcomes frameworks
Financial modelling
Budgeting
Risk analysis
Adaptive management
Leadership
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Critical thinking

Location

Toronto, Canada

Work Type

Full time
Long term position
Local contract

Experience Level

7-10 years of experience

Education Level

Masters Degree (or equivalent)
PhD is a plus

About the Company

PUR is a global, impact-focused B-Corp specializing in the development of environmental restoration projects, known as 'nature-based solutions' (NbS).
Since 2008, PUR has been helping the world’s largest organizations meet their ESG targets, reduce their environmental footprint, and regenerate ecosystems across complex supply chains.
PUR has developed over 45 projects in more than 30 countries and is recognized as a pioneer and leader in addressing the climate and biodiversity crisis.
The company's mission is to foster and operationalize insetting strategies—interventions by companies within their own value chains designed to reduce GHG emissions while creating positive impacts for communities, landscapes, and ecosystems.
PUR tailors projects to specific regional and community needs, ensuring initiatives are contextually relevant and have a meaningful, sustainable impact.
All projects are developed in collaboration with local actors, including cooperatives, NGOs, governments, and corporations.
PUR employs 200 staff across 16 countries with key offices in Paris (HQ) and Toronto.

Equal Opportunity

At PUR, we strive to build inclusive teams and an equitable workplace where our employees feel respected, supported, and empowered.
As a global company operating across six continents, we recognize that diversity in the workplace is essential to achieving our mission.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, gender, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other aspect that makes them unique.
PUR is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment.
If you require accommodation or consideration throughout the interview process, let us know, and we will do our best to support you.