YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Transgene and RNA Detection Lead, are to:   

• Lead and develop a team of R&D specialists and  and contractors responsible for designing and executing experiments to support product discovery and advancement across multiple R&D pipelines (Biotechnology, Small Molecules, Biologics, Regulatory, Product Supply, Breeding);
• Ensure project success by partnering with submitters to understand their specific biological questions, designing and executing appropriate experiments, performing detailed analyses, and using the results to influence business decisions;
• Prioritize and manage projects in alignment with business needs and partners’ priorities to ensure objectives and deliverables are achieved in a timely manner, and in accordance with our key performance indicators;
• Drive the molecular characterization strategy for transgenic plants with partners from Data Science and Analytics, Trait Design and Sciences, and Regulatory Sciences;
• Influence strategy for Regulatory Sciences and other partners’ molecular characterization and mode of action studies;
• Provide regular, written and oral presentations of results, conclusions, and recommendations to peer and management groups as well as partner organizations;
• Develop and maintain a highly engaged Quality culture while adhering to ISO standards, and staying compliant with stewardship requirements;
• Work strategically across Precision Genomics and NAT to maximize workforce agility and shared learnings across teams.

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: 

• Master’s degree or higher in Genomics, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related field, plus three or more years’ experience;
• Demonstrated people leadership capability;
• Strong background in DNA/RNA sequencing, gene expression, molecular biology, genomics, genetics, or related field;
• Successful history working on and managing cross-functional, team based projects, and establishing and maintaining effective relationships with a strong goal-based orientation;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Excellent experimental design skills;
• Familiarity with automated liquid handlers and LIMS;
• Experience with ISO/Quality Management Systems;
• Strong understanding of genomics data science methods and techniques to influence the design and execution of key data analyses.