Product Development Scientist II

Bayer•Williamsburg, IA

1d•$94,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Bayer, our mission is Health for all, Hunger for none, and Crop Science is helping shape the future of agriculture through innovation, sustainability, and data-driven decision-making. As a Product Development Scientist II, you will join cross-functional teams spanning seed and trait product development, plant breeding, genetics, field trials, data analysis, and commercial collaboration to advance high-performing products for North America. This role offers the opportunity to contribute across the product pipeline—from experimental design and product evaluation to product placement, launch readiness, and commercialization—while helping farmers succeed and supporting a more resilient food system.

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 experience
Strong background in experimental design, field trials, data analysis, and interpretation of product performance results
Valid driver’s license
Ability to travel seasonally for meetings, field sites, and nursery locations
Ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems, and deliver results in a dynamic agricultural product development environment
Effective communication skills with the ability to translate complex scientific insights into clear business and customer recommendations

Nice To Haves

Experience in seed and trait product development, plant breeding, genetics, agricultural research, or applied data science
Demonstrated success working across cross-functional, cross-cultural teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority

Responsibilities

Lead seed and trait product development activities to advance high-performing products 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 across 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.