Product Development Scientist II

Bayer•Glyndon, MN

1d•$97,100 - $145,700

About The Position

As a Product Development Scientist II at Bayer’s Crop Science division, you will work with cross-functional teams in seed and trait product development, plant breeding, genetics, field trials, data analysis, and commercial collaboration to advance products for North America. The role contributes across the product pipeline, including experimental design and product evaluation, product placement, launch readiness, and commercialization, with the aim of helping farmers and supporting a resilient food system. The position may be based at one of several Bayer locations in the United States. The scientist leads product development activities, uses scientific and analytical methods to support pipeline decisions, and works with internal stakeholders and customer-facing teams to communicate product insights and recommendations. Seasonal travel to meetings, field sites, and nursery locations is required.

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, including the 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.