Area Field Agronomist At Bayer we're visionaries, driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We're doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining 'impossible'. There are so many reasons to join us. If you're hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there's only one choice. Area Field Agronomist YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Optimize Crop Performance: Leverage advanced agronomic knowledge to optimize crop planning and cultivation techniques, incorporating modern methodologies for enhanced agricultural performance. Employ detailed nutrient and fertility management strategies to ensure healthy crop development and maximize yield potential. Develop integrated pest, disease, and weed management programs to ensure crop health and productivity while minimizing environmental impact. Provide specialized field operational guidance for the methodologies involved in hybrid seed corn and soybean seed production, including CMS, RHS systems, isolation protocols, and direct harvest procedures. Utilize data analytics and precision agriculture tools to continuously monitor and analyze crop performance data, implementing data-driven enhancements aimed at optimizing yields while meticulously managing financial targets and profit and loss (P&L) metrics. Facilitate Collaborative Engagement: Actively engage with Field Production operations in field, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing. Sponsor crop status update discussions to align production strategies, crop progress and results with partners and customers. Collaborate with various networks to build crop production resource plans around new products and traits. Provide Training and Coaching: Develop and deliver targeted training programs to support regional commercial seed production, ensuring operational discipline and continuous improvement. Conduct one-on-one coaching sessions to elevate the agronomic proficiency of team members. Engage internal and external experts within the industry to enhance agronomic knowledge across region. Enable a Customer-Centric Approach: Interact with customers, growers and field service providers to understand their needs, challenges, and expectations as our successful partners in seed production. Align production strategies with customer requirements, ensuring a customer-centric approach. Continuous Improvement: Utilize data-driven insights to identify areas for continuous improvement in agronomic practices. Actively participate in PDCA review and A3 problem-solving events. Support Digital Tool development and implementation to drive continuous improvement through data driven decisions. Ensure Compliance and Safety: Collaborate with SSHE, QMS and Stewardship Compliance Business Partners to ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance standards. Leverage QMS systems and the Field Production team to conduct regular audits to verify compliance with safety, environmental, and industry regulations. WHO YOU ARE Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: Required qualifications Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of applicable experience. Or High School Diploma or equivalent with 15 years of applicable experience Valid Driver's License. Ability to work during days, weekends and overtime as business needs require Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed) Ability to travel up to 25% during peak season Preferred qualifications Experience in agronomy and seed production WHAT WE OFFER Base salary estimated range between $152,904.00 - 229,356.00 annually, depending on the hiring location. You may also be offered bonuses, RSUs cash equivalent, or commission. Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, as well as a Life Solutions Plan covering mental health benefits Industry leading 401K match of up to 10% Discounted access to Employee Share Purchase Plan program Professional growth opportunities including up to $10,000 college tuition reimbursement, access to upskilling platform, leadership training, mentoring and coaching programs, and short-term assignments (domestic and international) YOUR APPLICATION At Bayer, we strive to build inclusive experiences for candidates and employees alike in which a diverse set of perspectives and voices are represented. If this role sounds exciting to you but your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description, we still encourage you to apply. This posting will be available for application until at least 10/14/2024. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means we actively pursue ways to celebrate our differences and don't discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex (including pregnancy), protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any unlawful criterion existing under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Job postings will remain open for a minimum of ten business days and are subject to immediate closure thereafter without additional notice. Division: Crop Science Reference Code 830601 Functional Area: Production&Manufacturing Location: United States : Nebraska : Kearney || United States : Nebraska : Waco Employment Type: Regular Position Grade: VS 2 Contact Us AddressTelephoneE-Mail Creve Coeur, MO +1 888-473-1001, option #5 hrop_usa@bayer.com 63167 Job Segment: Scientific, Agricultural, Field Service, Counseling, Compliance, Engineering, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Legal
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