Seed Science Operations Agronomy Manager

BASF SE • NE

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About The Position

We are looking for a Seed Science Operations (SSO) Agronomy Manager to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Lincoln, NE. As a SSO Agronomy Manager (Team Leader I) you will support the site SSO team by overseeing operational plans, driving collaborations within the team, facilitating workflows, executing field trial protocols, maintaining and managing efficient resources, training and mentoring site staff, helping manage assets and budgets, and helping ensure the team delivers high quality data for product advancement. As a Seed Science Operations Agronomy Manager, you create chemistry by managing small plot field trials from planting to harvest, including activities such as trialing location identification, field or seedbed preparation, planting, scouting, in-crop pesticide applications, pest (insect and disease) identification & monitoring, phenotypic data collection throughout the season, harvesting, seed quality analysis, data reporting, presenting, etc. Adhering to stewardship, regulatory, quality, and safety compliance guidelines, policies, and procedures. This includes documentation, record keeping, data management, trial management, periodic trainings, audits, etc. Providing mid-year and year-end employee performance & development reviews for direct reports and conduct local HR duties for site staff. Developing collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.

Requirements

• A PhD with minimum of 4 years of relevant industry experience, MS with minimum of 6 years of relevant industry experience, BS with minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience, or High School Diploma with minimum of 12 years of relevant industry experience.
• Relevant experience in crop yield trialing, high throughput phenotyping, crop management, experimental designs, and people management.
• Extensive knowledge of soybean and corn agronomics.
• Strong skill sets in organization, communication, and interpersonal understanding.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills and the ability to be flexible within dynamic situations.
• Strong experience in operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting tractors, sprayers, planters, plot combines, and other related small plot equipment.
• Ability to travel up to 10%, domestically and potential for international travel.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing operational plans and driving collaborations within the team.
• Facilitating workflows and executing field trial protocols.
• Maintaining and managing efficient resources.
• Training and mentoring site staff.
• Managing assets and budgets.
• Delivering high quality data for product advancement.
• Managing small plot field trials from planting to harvest.
• Adhering to stewardship, regulatory, quality, and safety compliance guidelines.
• Providing mid-year and year-end employee performance & development reviews.
• Developing collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible.
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options.
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members.
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more).
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens.
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees