Product Development Scientist II

Bayer•Glyndon, MN

About The Position

At Bayer, the Product Development Scientist II joins cross-functional teams working across seed and trait product development, plant breeding, genetics, field trials, data analysis, and commercial collaboration to advance high-performing products for North America. The role contributes across the product pipeline, including experimental design and product evaluation, product placement, launch readiness, and commercialization. It supports farmers and a more resilient food system through innovation, sustainability, and data-driven decision-making in Bayer's Crop Science division. The role may be based at one of several Bayer locations listed in the posting. Employees can expect a salary of $97,100–$145,700 per year. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission, if relevant. Benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, and sick leave. The posting is available for applications until at least November 12, 2026.

Requirements

PhD in plant breeding, animal breeding, quantitative genetics, statistical genetics, data science, or a related scientific discipline; or an MS with 5+ years of relevant product development experience.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to travel seasonally for meetings, field sites, and nursery locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in seed and trait product development, plant breeding, genetics, agricultural research, or applied data science.
Strong background in experimental design, field trials, data analysis, and interpretation of product performance results.
Demonstrated success working across cross-functional, cross-cultural teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
Effective communication skills and ability to translate complex scientific insights into clear business and customer recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems, and deliver results in a dynamic agricultural product development environment.

Responsibilities

Lead seed and trait product development activities aligned with customer needs, market opportunities, and commercial strategy.
Design, execute, and interpret experiments, field trials, and product evaluation studies to support product advancement, placement, and pipeline decisions.
Apply plant breeding, genetics, statistics, and data analysis to improve product performance, selection accuracy, and decision-making across the product pipeline.
Collaborate with breeding, field testing, data science, operations, and commercial teams to deliver product development milestones and commercialization readiness.
Use digital tools, analytics, and emerging technologies to improve breeding efficiency, pipeline performance, and return on investment.
Translate technical results into clear product insights and recommendations for internal stakeholders, growers, and customer-facing teams.
Support product placement, launch planning, knowledge transfer, and continuous improvement across seed and trait development programs.
Promote a safe, compliant, and collaborative environment while delivering results in agricultural research and product development.