Agronomy Operations Lead

Tidal Vision • Bellingham, WA

1d • $75,000 - $85,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Field Trials Operations Lead role will be responsible for the successful implementation, oversight, and execution of field trials within the Commercial Ag Science (CAS) Team. Working closely with Agronomy Solutions Managers to support the CAS field trialing strategy, the role will work with third party researcher service providers to ensure the administrative actions are managed for successful trial outcome. A cross-functional, collaborative mindsight along with digital project and data management proficiency will be crucial for the role.

Requirements

• Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Soil Science, or related field (MS preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in agronomic trialing, research, and data collection and management.
• Proven ability to engage with third party research organizations to successfully manage end-to-end trial implementation.
• Understanding of North American cropping systems, agronomic trialing best practices, quality control for data collection, and digital data management practices.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, project management, and digital tool skill sets.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to trial locations across North America.

Responsibilities

• With directions from Agronomy Solutions Managers, ensure developed protocols are executed according to strategic trial planning including geography, product, and crop targets.
• Work within budget planning to ensure trial costs stay within allocated budget ranges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely product delivery to trial sites.
• Manage trial workflow in shared digital platform and provide regular status updates to Commercial Ag Science Team.
• Ensure all invoices are processed in a timely manner.
• Manage trial status within digital platform and provide updates and transparency to Commercial Ag Science Team.
• Conduct regular communication with Third Party Researcher services providers to ensure proper data collection and in-season data return and feedback.
• Make in-person trial site visits to compliment Agronomy Solution Managers travel where necessary.
• As trials conclude, regularly communicate with Third Party Researchers to ensure timely finalized data return.
• As data is made available, conduct QA/QC and consolidation. Be in constant contact with Agronomy Solutions Managers to evaluate initial data and deliver to them in timely manner.
• Manage common data warehousing and hand-off workflows.
• Ensure all final invoices are processed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, optional FSA/HSA, 401k with 6% employer match, life and AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 21.67 days of paid time off + 10 holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level