YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Plan, establish, manage and report scientific trials based on developed protocols;
• Utilize various programs and management systems including trial data, budget, time tracking and reporting to ensure efficient a transparent operation;
• Develop a network of cooperators, thought leaders and customers to aid in conducting trials in assigned territory;
• Develop effective relationships with external customers, cooperators, internal stakeholders particularly Area Sales Managers and Field Development team members is a key success factor for this role;
• Develop a clear understanding of development objectives and business rational for planned trials;
• Have an effective communication is critical with excellent presentation skills and the ability to simplify complex concepts;
• Collaborate with product development managers, marketing and commercial operations on technical positioning based on trial results and customer needs is important in this role;
• Organize and be self-directed, this is a remote role with the expectation that projects are organized and completed in a timely and professional manner;
• Be responsible for field safety in handling and storage of pesticides and equipment along with first aid practices and proper maintenance of equipment to ensure a safe environment to accomplish field trials;
• Have a safe driving record and maintaining high level of ethical and corporate policy compliant behavior is required for this role;
• Understand and comply with state and federal pesticide regulations.

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:

• Ph.D. with at least four years of relevant experience or Master of Science with at least eight years of relevant experience;
• Proficient at standard computer software (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel), able to compile, summarize and publish research material in electronic format;
• Be able to learn and utilize trial management and company data base programs for tracking and summarizing results;
• Field trial experience including use and calibration of standard application equipment, plot design, summary across trials and safety measures;
• Ability to build collaborative, trusting relationships with team members;
• Organization including ability to work independently and without supervision, effectively plan and execute activities, complete assigned projects, accountable for work completed;
• Has developed a broad range of human relation skills to enable interaction with key university researchers and influencers yet communicate effectively at a practical level with customers.
• Candidate must live in Florida.
• This role may provide relocation to Florida. 
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