Bayer Looking for Agronomic Solutions Manager at Chesterfield, MO  Full Time

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ‘Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Agronomic Solutions Manager

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

3 positions available: weed science, entomology or plant pathology

The primary responsibilities of this role, Agronomic Solutions Manager-Fungicide, Pesticide or Insecticide, are to:

• Plans and directs the development of new active ingredients, across herbicide, fungicide and insecticide portfolios, and continued expansion of existing registered products within the North America Region, with special emphasis for fulfilling needs of the USA and Canadian markets
• Specifically responsible for product use directions and supporting information and Knowledge transfer to Market Development and Regulatory submissions.
• Coordinates these activities with other departments and biological development groups to design and shape sustainable solutions for growers’ success, to ensure new and continued registration of product

• Plans and directs the technical development of compounds in experimental and commercial stages to meet EPA and state requirements, PMRA requirements, and coordinates with Early Development, Registrations, HuSa, EnSa, Formulations, Project Management, and Marketing. This for innovation, LCM, regulatory and commercial defense activities
• Determines the appropriate pest spectrum controlled, crops, rates, formulation, application methods and timings and strategies for product labels, and structures label language to allow for maximum flexibility in exploiting regulatory limitations of competitors.
• Develops product use instructions and expansions, and supports products in close cooperation with Field Development and Technical Service.
• Design and shape sustainable solutions for growers’ success. The incumbent is recognized as an expert source in a technical discipline or product area. Serves as a core Asset Team or Project Team member to advice on overall planning of development programs, registration needs, and marketing strategies in close cooperation with global development teams. Usually functions as a project leader.
• Provides expertise within the scope of 1-2 disciplines across multiple asset teams and other internal groups as well as to external customers and influencers.
• Maintains university, scientific community, and influencer contacts to ensure good relationship for BCS research and business interests.
• Maintains active status in professional societies and industry groups and makes technical presentations.
• Manages administration and distribution of grant in aid and product samples.
• Manages product performance data for summaries, analysis, recommendations, storage and retrieval including preparation of final annual report summarizing test results and providing recommendations for future testing for assigned products.
• Maintains active knowledge of industry & regulatory trends and developments and provides input to guide screening and early development programs.
• Projects potential areas of concern based on basic product technical attributes and develops effective strategies through the use of technical information for product defense needs. Coordinates training seminars for Bayer CropScience Field Solutions development, Market Development knowledge transfer, and Field Sales forces.
• Compiles and prepares data for distribution to Field as technical product information.
• Reviews advertising copy for technical accuracy and clarity.

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in an agricultural science or related biological science
• Ability to understand technical details in unrelated disciplines and extensive knowledge of agriculture and field-testing techniques (in the U.S. and Canada), including the use of BCS products and North America requirements for registration of pesticides. This knowledge is necessary in order to conduct proper testing for compounds as well as to lead in setting priorities and choosing resources in the development plan.
• Has ability to design, conduct, and interpret complex scientific experiments, develop and implement research proposals, author scientific reports, and communicate findings.
• Can apply defined scientific principles to solve complex scientific problems. Exploits new developments from scientific literature to aid in problem solving. May assume project leadership.
• A good understanding of, and contribution to, marketing approaches and techniques is necessary. Ability to incorporate customer insights during ideation and development, thus making the potential of innovation relevant during the advancement of CP portfolio, including LCM and defense.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to use various software programs, including Microsoft Office, SCOUT, SWATT and an aptitude for data manipulation is required. Interpersonal skills are extremely important for interfacing with other Bayer CropScience personnel, University, State, and subordinate personnel.
• Team leadership and member skills are critical.
• Setting & implementing strategic direction for product development, leveraging customer insights.
• Interpersonal skills for building strong partnership internal & external.
• Proven leadership, language, and communication skills.
• Organizational and project management skills are required.
• Innovation and experimentation mindset, and ability to drive change in the organization.
• Competencies to deal with complexity and ambiguity.
• Proven track record of successful leadership in Inclusion and Diversity; Innovation; leadership by influence; and cultural awareness

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in an agricultural science or related biological science

• 4- 8 years of relevant experience
• Preferred focus areas weed science, entomology or plant pathology

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $ 107,000 to $161,000. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

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