Field Agronomist II

Field Agronomist II

We are looking to hire multiple Field Agronomists II in the following areas:

• Nebraska
  - The Field Agronomist role will be in or near Platte or Madison Counties, NE
• Minnesota– The field Agronomist role will be at the North Field Testing Station at Glyndon, MN
• Iowa - The Field Agronomist role will be in or near Calhoun County, IO
• Colorado - The Field Agronomist role will be in or near Washington County, CO

The primary responsibilities of this role, Field Agronomists II, are to:

• Independently conduct and coordinate field studies
• Apply recommendations from protocol and statistician to design trials that achieve protocol objectives
• Apply scientific skills to efficiently & accurately collect, analyze, summarize and interpret data, plus influence product positioning both internally and externally
• Utilize internal and external networks to identify and secure testing sites that meet protocol criteria
• Collaborates with academics, growers, CRO’s and other key influencers, as well as with internal cross-functional teams to conduct field trials and advance BCS interests and products
• Develop, analyze and provide data on product efficacy and make development recommendations based upon data interpretation
• Engage in assigned Protocol Delivery Team (PDT) led by ASM’s (Agronomic Solutions Managers) and TPL's (Technical Product Leads) for developing National Protocols
• Apply marketplace knowledge to facilitate Local Technical Team (LTT) in the development of Regional Protocols
• Participate in Product Performance Inquiry Processes & assist when required (e.g. Crop Phyto / Weed Resistance Management (WRM))
• Serve as a local Bayer contact for University Research Staff
• Represent Field Solutions regional/national interest on BCS assigned workstream teams
• Collaborate with commercial facing squads to provide technical support
• Activities include but are not limited to: conducting demonstration trials, presenting to grower/distributor groups, assisting with product inquiries and complaints, transfer data based knowledge on BCS products to both internal and external groups, etc. Regulatory Compliance / Stewardship and Safety
• Learn, apply and adhere to all regulatory and stewardship requirements in field testing program while driving awareness with internal and external stakeholders
• Coach others, both internally and externally, on potential Stewardship requirements of field trials to ensure our FTO
• Collaborate with Functional Compliance Lead (FCL) on both internal and external Confined Field Trial (CFT) audits
• Initiate and manage the execution of external contracts and maintenance of land & warehouse contracts. Safety and Logistics
• Learn, apply and comply with all safety standards and requirements
• Effectively forecast / order seed & crop protection products for successful execution of field research program
• Collaborate with ASM in planting, spraying, maintaining, and harvesting field trials
• Effectively manage DOT compliance, trailer inspections as required Accountability:
  Freedom to Act/Decision-Making and Impact
• Follow all safety and compliance (regulatory & DOT) guidelines to maintain our freedom to operate (FTO) as a company
• Effectively steward company resources (equipment, budget, etc.)
• Function independently or collaboratively as needed to plan, coordinate, and execute field research trials
• Actively participate in key groups and activities such as Protocol Delivery Teams (PDT), Knowledge Transfer, Product Performance Inquiry Support; and administering Grant in Aid (GIA)
• Facilitate the delivery of critical field research data necessary to make product advancement, selection, and commercialization decisions within Bayer Crop Science
• Collaborate accordingly to organize and summarize data where appropriate to enhance local technical knowledge to grow the sales business
• Hire and train temp personnel
• Collaborate with your team/peer or other functions to create a vision that had a holistic impact on product outcome
• Ability to re-imagine and explore future possibilities within a process/your role to foster operational efficiency and decision making with customer centricity
• Competency to understand, leverage and…