Genome Design Lead

Bayer•Chesterfield, MO

4d•$199,775 - $299,663

About The Position

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. Genome Design Lead Genome Design Lead As a Genome Design Lead, you will expertly and independently conduct resource planning and prioritization, talent management responsibility (recruiting, hiring, developing talent through coaching and mentoring), and project/timeline management. You will guide and support the development and application of foundational genomics and quantitative genetics technology and strategy for key vegetable crops. This role enables genome-wide analysis for locating important trait genes and lays the foundational preparedness for new technology adoption in partnership with Data Science and IT teams, such as predictive breeding, rapid cycling, and genomic selection.

Requirements

University degree in Breeding, Genetics, Genomics, or other relevant field
People management experience in complex research organizations, including prioritization, budget management, and talent management
Technical and conceptual know-how of experimental design, statistics and data analysis workflows, and data-driven breeding methodologies in multiple crops
Skilled in project management, strategic thinking, and change management
Innovative and strategic mindset with the ability to identify and drive implementation of leading-edge technology to enhance pipeline profitability
Social competencies to understand, influence, and motivate across professional backgrounds, nationalities, cultures, and languages, and resilience to lead through change
Excellent communication and coordination skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor + 12 years experience or Master + 10 years or PhD, or PhD + 6 years

Responsibilities

Conduct resource planning and prioritization, talent management responsibility, and project/timeline management
Guide and support the development and application of foundational genomics and quantitative genetics technology and strategy for key vegetable crops
Enable genome-wide analysis for locating important trait genes and lay foundational preparedness for new technology adoption
Identify and develop molecular capabilities (e.g., SNP and sequencing technology, genome editing) and quantitative genetics methods for genome-wide data acquisition and use within trait discovery and breeding pipelines
Deploy molecular breeding capabilities in prioritized pipelines to enable tagging or tracking of alleles from traits and genetic prediction models
Partner in the development and testing of new technology capabilities and co-design their strategic deployment into enterprise data analytics pipelines (predictive analytics, trait indexing, AI)
Coach, mentor, and influence technical teams to align on strategic vision, create and maintain key connections across teams, and adopt DSO ways of working
Identify and develop external research partnerships and collaborations with service providers and academic research groups
Communicate with and educate stakeholders on the use of new genetics/genomics breeding technology
Influence organizational and operational vision and architecture as a member of the Design & Development Exchange Team and the Vegetables R&D Leadership