Product Agronomy Specialist III- Illinois

Bayer•Tulsa, OK

15d•$108,085 - $162,127

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. Product Agronomy Specialist III- Illinois YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The territory for this role is Effingham, Ilinois. The primary responsibilities of this role are to: APPLIED FIELD RESEARCH •Actively engage Product Teams for developing National Protocols; •Applies marketplace knowledge to lead Local Technical Team (LTT) in the development of Regional Protocols; •Applies recommendations from statistician on trial design to meet protocol objectives & align with field testing capabilities; •Uses internal and external networks to identify & secure testing sites that meet protocol criteria & influence farmer cooperators/customers; •Applies scientific skills to efficiently & accurately collect, analyze, summarize and interpret data, plus influence product positioning & stakeholder competence/confidence; •Works cooperatively & influences academics & other key influencers on seed, trait & systems field trials"; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE / STEWARDSHIP •Adheres to company Trait Stewardship requirements as necessary; •Facilitate Product Performance Inquiry Processes & assist when required (e.g. CRW - GTED / IRM); TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP •Actively consults germplasm FSR's and TA's with Tech Support for germplasm, trait and on-germplasm chemistry PPI's; •Actively engage on Product Team while consulting others & serving as regional marketplace representative; •Coordinates with internal field testing functions to test, deliver, position and support our product pipeline; •Identifies new Market Opportunities, and leads the development of trials and ultimately valued outcomes for our customers; •Partners with sales & agronomy to facilitate & deliver demonstrations, and dealer and customer training content". KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER •Facilitates & Presents Regional Research results to technical managers, agronomy and sales teams; •Facilitates regional marketplace positioning of new seed, traits, and on-seed crop protection products; •Facilitates discussions with sales, TPL's, agronomy & KT to create and deploy educational content on Bayer products & tailored solutions for customers; •Facilitates efforts to coordinate, calendarize and build content for internal training events designed to increase competence & confidence; •Interface & collaborate with external key influencers on BCS products, recommendations, and local needs. SAFETY & LOGISTICS •Learns, applies and complies with all safety standards and requirements & coaches others; •Coaches others & effectively forecasts / orders seed & crop protection products for successful execution of field research program; •Collaborate/coordinate with ARM in planting, spraying, maintaining, and harvesting field trials; •Initiates and manages the execution and maintenance of land & warehouse contracts & coaches others. WHO YOU ARE Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Requirements

B.S. degree in agriculture or related discipline
Excellent understanding of Bayer germplasm, traits, and strong understanding of crop protection in the assigned geography
Makes recommendations and develops enhanced agronomic systems
Excellent technical & sales support (regional influence)
Obtain and maintain a pesticide applicator certification in the state(s) within the territory

Nice To Haves

10 years of experience in agronomy, sales, field development or R D related roles, or M.S.(8 years) or Ph.D. (4 years) in Agriculture or related discipline. Degree must be completed by start date.

Responsibilities

Actively engage Product Teams for developing National Protocols
Applies marketplace knowledge to lead Local Technical Team (LTT) in the development of Regional Protocols
Applies recommendations from statistician on trial design to meet protocol objectives & align with field testing capabilities
Uses internal and external networks to identify & secure testing sites that meet protocol criteria & influence farmer cooperators/customers
Applies scientific skills to efficiently & accurately collect, analyze, summarize and interpret data, plus influence product positioning & stakeholder competence/confidence
Works cooperatively & influences academics & other key influencers on seed, trait & systems field trials
Adheres to company Trait Stewardship requirements as necessary
Facilitate Product Performance Inquiry Processes & assist when required (e.g. CRW - GTED / IRM)
Actively consults germplasm FSR's and TA's with Tech Support for germplasm, trait and on-germplasm chemistry PPI's
Actively engage on Product Team while consulting others & serving as regional marketplace representative
Coordinates with internal field testing functions to test, deliver, position and support our product pipeline
Identifies new Market Opportunities, and leads the development of trials and ultimately valued outcomes for our customers
Partners with sales & agronomy to facilitate & deliver demonstrations, and dealer and customer training content
Facilitates & Presents Regional Research results to technical managers, agronomy and sales teams
Facilitates regional marketplace positioning of new seed, traits, and on-seed crop protection products
Facilitates discussions with sales, TPL's, agronomy & KT to create and deploy educational content on Bayer products & tailored solutions for customers
Facilitates efforts to coordinate, calendarize and build content for internal training events designed to increase competence & confidence
Interface & collaborate with external key influencers on BCS products, recommendations, and local needs
Learns, applies and complies with all safety standards and requirements & coaches others
Coaches others & effectively forecasts / orders seed & crop protection products for successful execution of field research program
Collaborate/coordinate with ARM in planting, spraying, maintaining, and harvesting field trials
Initiates and manages the execution and maintenance of land & warehouse contracts & coaches others