Research and Development Advisor, Biosciences

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Durham time type:
Full time posted on:
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63268
** The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS)
** is the world’s leading integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potash—two of the three most important nutrients in agriculture. We employ more than 13,000 people in six countries to serve farmers all over the world. Our Headquarters is in Lithia, Florida with operations throughout North America (U.S./Canada) and South America.
** At Mosaic We Help the World Grow the Food it Needs - Apply today and join our team!
** The Research and Development Advisor is a scientific leader and technical subject matter expert in microbiology with a special emphasis on bacteria, fungi, enzyme sciences, and other biologically derived small molecules. This employee will be responsible for developing new active ingredients that lead to the commercialization of new Biosciences technologies. Leadership experience, excellent communication, and strong organizational skills are required for this role, as it will require communicating to mid and senior level leadership as well as external collaborators in academia and industry.
** Project leadership**:
Manage multiple different projects related to microbiology and biological sciences, including but not limited to biological-based technologies, or biological based technologies. Responsibilities include idea generation, method development, and the execution of lab-based tests. Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure relevant data are collected and projects successfully drive the development of new products. Ensure scientific excellence in the design, execution, analysis, and interpretation of studies conducted internally and externally.

Contribute to proposals for product development, including designing of methods, processes, and individual research protocols. Draft patents on leading new ideas.
** Interpretation and reporting out on data and project progress**:
Synthesizing technical information to interpret the outcome of individual research and development projects as well as analyzing multiple findings into a meaningful assessment of project progress. Interpretation of results and data generation follow the highest quality, integrity, and compliance standards.
** Present project progress and study results**:
Develop presentations and reports to describe the status and outcome of projects, reporting out to mid and senior level leadership, as well as to external collaborators.
** Subject matter expert**:
Maintain leading knowledge in this space by reading peer reviewed journal articles or patents. Serve as a technical expert in microbiology and biological sciences to evaluate or speak internally or externally about how Mosaic’s leading technologies offer superior ways to improve crop nutrition. Also used to share your expertise with other Mosaic project teams.
** What will you need:
*** Doctorate's Degree required in Microbiology, Biology, or related biological sciences
* Minimum of 6 years of industry research experience with project management required
* Knowledge and experience in microbiology, including bacteria, fungi, enzymes, and biologically derived small molecules.
* Work cross functionally with microbiology, formulation, and fermentation teams
* R&D experience taking novel ideas and converting them into a real solution
* Technical subject matter expert in scientific discipline with a deep knowledge of the scientific literature and up-to-date understanding of the products being developed in the market in this technical area.
* Project management training or an associated certification
* Knowledge and experience using interpretation of laboratory, greenhouse, and field trial data generated internally or through external partners required to conduct microbiological testing
* Highly motivated, creative, and organized.
* Ability to work independently while managing several projects.
* Ability to work across functions and lines in a matrix environment.
* Strong analytical abilities for interpreting scientific…