YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Field Research Agronomist / Tech Dev Rep - Southern Wisconsin, are to: 

• Collect, summarize, and present product performance information for sales, agronomy, and customers;
• Serve as local expert on commercial products and uses;
• Be responsible for product training to sales, key customers, and local new hires;
• Provide input to Product Development on changes, expansions, and local label needs;
• Safely organize Technology Development national field trial research program, including identifying suitable trial locations and cooperators, research plot establishment and maintenance as required;
• Successfully collect and enter relevant field trial data;
• Identify & support business need for technical information – Seed, trait, biologicals, crop protection, agronomic systems, for the local geography to assist in driving the commercial business;
• Develop as the technical lead for new commercial offerings in seed, trait, biologicals or crop protection for local geography;
• Address key technical issues (i.e. weed resistance management) and support communication to stakeholders (i.e. Agronomy, academics) and identify opportunities for research collaborations;
• Develop successful business relationships (internal, academics, & other external partners);
• Recruit, hire and manage summer assistants;
• Coordinate research site activities including; ESH (safety), compliance, manage contract staff;
• Safely operate equipment necessary to conduct small/large scale research.

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:

• B.S. degree in agriculture or related discipline with minimum of five years of experience in agronomy, sales, field development or R&D related roles, or M.S. with at least two years or Ph.D. in Agriculture or related discipline;
• Must have a basic understanding of agronomic products, which may include Bayer germplasm, traits, & crop protection;
• Basic agronomic systems knowledge;
• Ability to provide technical & sales support where relevant and successfully organize training and various group presentations;
• Obtain and maintain a pesticide applicator certification in the state(s) within the territory.
• Ability to lift 60 pounds if necessary (a bag of seed)
• Ability to pass a driving record background check (i.e. moving violations, accidents, license suspension, etc.).
• Federal regulations from the Department of Transportation cover this position and mandate the passing of certain pre-employment requirements, such as a background check, drug test and physical.

Domestic relocation assistance may be offered with this position.