YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 The primary responsibilities of this role, Agronomic Solutions Manager, Senior Scientist, are to: 

Field Testing:

• Plans and directs the technical development of compounds and products in experimental stages to meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state requirements, Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) requirements, and coordinates with global counterparts, Early Development, Registrations, Human Safety, Environmental Safety, Formulations, Project Management, Market Development and Marketing.
• Determines the appropriate pest spectrum controlled, crops, rates, formulation, application methods and timings, and strategies for product labels.  Structures label language to allow for maximum flexibility in exploiting regulatory limitations of competitors. Develops product use instructions and expansions, tailored solutions within crops, and supports products in close cooperation with Field Agronomists and Market Development.
• Develops innovative programs that maximize resource efficiencies and expedite the registration process. Explores novel application techniques and anticipates unique product performance opportunities based on detailed understanding of biological, physical, and chemical attributes.

• Asset Team and/or Project Management:

• Serves as a core Asset Team and/or Project Team member to advise on overall planning of development programs, registration needs, and marketing strategies in close cooperation with global development teams. Has leadership influence on project team and may assume project lead.
• Provides strategic direction in biological positioning of new products. Provides expertise within the scope of 1-2 disciplines across multiple asset teams and other internal groups.

• Professional Expertise:

• Maintains university and scientific community contacts to ensure good relationship for BCS interests.
• Maintains active status in professional societies and industry groups and makes technical presentations.
• Serves as BCS representative on multi-company committees chartered to address general issues of the crop health industry.

• Resource and Data Management:

• Manages administration and distribution of grant in aid, product samples, and other resources to facilitate field testing programs.
• Manages product performance data for summaries, analysis, recommendations, storage and retrieval including preparation of final annual report summarizing test results and providing recommendations for future testing for assigned products.
• Maintains active knowledge of industry trends and developments and provides input to guide screening and early development programs. Projects potential areas of concern based on basic product technical attributes and develops effective strategies for product defense needs.

• Knowledge Transfer:

• Collaborates with Market Development on knowledge transfer, compiles and prepares data for technical product information. Contributes to product launch teams through coordination with Market Development.
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WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values.  More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Ph.D. in an agricultural science or related biological science with two years of relevant experience or an M.S. degree with six years of relevant experience;
• Experience & Knowledge: This position requires the ability to understand technical details in unrelated disciplines and extensive knowledge of agriculture and field-testing techniques (in the U.S. primarily), including the use of BCS products and North America requirements for registration of pesticides. This knowledge is necessary in order to conduct proper testing and analysis for compounds as well as to assist in setting priorities and choosing resources in the development plan;
• Has ability to design, conduct, and interpret complex scientific experiments, develop and implement research proposals, author scientific reports, and communicate findings;
• Can apply defined scientific principles to solve complex scientific problems. Exploits new developments from scientific literature to aid in problem solving. May assume project leadership;
• A basic understanding of marketing approaches and techniques is necessary;
• Skills: Excellent computer skills and the ability to use various software programs, including Microsoft Office, SCOUT, SWATT and an aptitude for data manipulation is required. Interpersonal skills are extremely important for interfacing with other Bayer CropScience personnel, University, State, and subordinate personnel;
• Team member skills are critical;
• Language and communication skills are very important.