Bilingual Market Development Agronomic Research

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**Bilingual Market Development Agronomic Research Manager (East Ont-SW Que)**

The Agronomic Research Manager utilizes their expertise in equipment and applied field research and development in Eastern Ontario and South-Western Quebec, to execute a field-testing program on new products and agronomic systems. They will do this by providing equipment operation, maintenance and support to conduct small plot research and commercial trials where needed. They are enabled to propose and implement appropriate methods to enhance field testing efficiency and equipment utility within the field-testing organization in Bayer Crop Science.

This is a home-based, 12-month term position travelling within Eastern Ontario, South-Western Quebec, based out of Coteau-du-lac, Quebec.

**What you will do**:

- Implement small replicated plots or field scale research testing as required. Manage data using internal database systems and submit high quality data in a timely manner.
- Validate and ensure that field protocol information, site assignments, data collection, and material sourcing (seed/chemistry/samples) are aligned and ready in a timely manner as determined by the field investigator.
- Complete all safety training as required and operate safely when handling pesticides, seed, or other products as well as vehicles and equipment used to conduct field trials.
- Champion field safety and driver training events with help from HSE functional lead.
- Operate in full compliance with regulated/stewarded field trials ensuring all conditions of buffers, isolation zones, seed logs, harvest disposition reports and other necessary requirements including post-harvest monitoring of field-testing sites are met as required.
- Safely operate, maintain and transport small plot research and commercial agricultural equipment, while complying with all Bayer & provincial requirements.
- Coordinate local research site activities.
- Recruit and hire temporary assistants and ensure that all required safety, compliance, and equipment training is completed.
- Participate cross-functionally on field testing, equipment and equipment technology improvement projects.

Provide input to Crop Team and team members in the development of national and regional protocols
- Follow all safety and compliance (regulatory & legal) guidelines to maintain our freedom to operate as a company.
- Function independently or collaboratively as needed to plan, coordinate, and execute on field research[LE1] trials.
- Deliver critical field research data necessary to make product advancement, selection, and commercialization decisions within Bayer Crop Science.
- Implement & execute a routine equipment maintenance program
- Direct equipment, compliance, safety, and general technical support for 1-2 Technology Development Representatives

**Who you are**:

- French English bilingual
- B.S. degree in agriculture or related discipline with minimum of 2 years of experience in agronomy, sales, field development or R&D related roles; or a Diploma (3 years) in Agriculture or related discipline. (Education must be completed by start date)
- MSc in agriculture or related discipline an asset.
- Understanding of crop production in an assigned geography which includes all or some of corn, canola, soybean, cotton, cereals, vegetables, and other specialty crops.
- Basic knowledge of precision farming/GIS systems.
- Obtain and maintain a pesticide applicator certification in the state(s) within the territory.
- Hold a current valid Driver's License for the correct vehicle weight class, or have the ability to obtain one.

This position requires full vaccination against COVID-19.

**What we offer**:

- Competitive compensation and rewards package
- Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture
- Career development and global opportunities
- Work-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings

Bayer is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences and believe that our people are our most valuable asset. The collective sum of individual life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities that our employees invest in their work represents our culture, reputation, and Bayer’s values and purpose.

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