YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Seed Physiology Technologist Lead, are to: 

• Network with a highly diverse global stakeholder and customer base across the Row Crop and Vegetable business;
• Model and promote a customer focused culture within the team;
• Act as a resource to internal stakeholders on data interpretation of test results;
• Provide technical support of lab production workflows;
• Troubleshoot to effectively define the problem, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;
• Complete method improvements by being able to recognize, propose, and lead collaborative projects to improve lab tests, method, quality, efficiency, and reduce costs ($10M in lab operations);
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and assist in initiating and managing internal and external research collaborations to create and validate new technologies;
• Report experimental results both internally and externally in formal reports, presentations, and posters;
• Develop team members’ technical ability to drive a strong technical culture that is innovative and quality-focused.

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:

• Bachelor of Science degree with at least five years of experience or, Master of Science degree with at least three years of experience or, Ph.D. in a science-related field;
• Registered Seed Technologist;
• Experience with seed testing workflows in a quality control laboratory;
• Project Management technical ability and experience;
• Ability to work with and lead cross-functional teams;
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific journal articles, technical procedures, government regulations, and seed testing procedures;
• Experience with some of the following computer programs: Microsoft Excel (Data Analysis, Macros, etc.), Business Objects, Access (database design and use), and SAP.

Preferred Qualifications:

• LIMS (Labware or Labvantage) computer software.