Field Station Development Representative

**Field Station Development Representative**

**Business/Function Overview**

FMC Corporation is a leading specialty company focused on agricultural technologies. FMC provides innovative and cost-effective solutions to enhance crop yield and quality by controlling a broad spectrum of insects, weeds and disease, as well as in non-agricultural markets for pest control.

FMC is a globally diverse organization that offers its employees exciting opportunities to work on challenging projects that are important to the achievement of our strategic objectives. Your education and professional experience are valued and put to use from day one. Your success at completing key initiatives can result in a varied, progressive and fulfilling career with FMC.

With a corporate culture of innovation, integrity, responsibility and customer intimacy, we foster “The Right Chemistry” in everything we do. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. If you are ready to make a difference every day, FMC is ready to talk to you

As an important member of the Canadian Field Development Team at FMC, the **Field Station Development Representative (FSDR)** manages and implements a field-testing program primarily at the FMC Hanley Research Station (HRS) located in **Hanley, SK.**_ _**primarily focusing on cereals, pulses, and oilseeds. The HRS is a 320-acre research facility where Herbicides, Fungicides, Insecticides, and biologicals are tested each year by the two FSDRs located on site. The FSDR works closely with the North America Product Development Team (NAPD) and the Canadian Project management Team (PMT) to conduct field research to support FMC pipeline and helps support the Commercial Team by executing field trials and implementing plot demonstrations. The FSDR will also collaborate with external research partners to have additional trials completed by university or private contractors. Activities include early-stage field research with exciting novel chemistry and biologicals, venture qualification studies, commercial product development, data summarization and presentation, and hosting field tours alongside the NAPD and Commercial Teams. The FSDR reports directly to the Canadian Field Development Manager and will be located at Hanley with a home office when the field season is complete.

**Job Overview and Primary Responsibilities**
- Field Testing and Field Work
- Collect field research data and enter in corporate database in a timely manner. Responsible for the data quality for all development trials conducted or managed.
- Develop action plans and budgets that meet technical and operational objectives while managing time and priorities in an independent work environment.
- Provide input and participate with marketing, sales and tech service as needed on market intelligence and business opportunities in local territory.
- Management and evaluation of external trials conducted by research partners.
- Data Management and Communication
- Summarize biological data and communicate results to support data driven decision making
- Facilitate strong working relationships with Product Development Managers (PDMs), Regulatory, Marketing and Technical Sales Reps, educating peers about field trial observations and results to prepare for product launches.
- Assist with on-site plot tours for internal and external audiences showcasing FMC products.
- Represent FMC and seek out new talent at industry events such as media summits, trade shows, and scientific society conferences.
- Field Station Operations
- Hire and supervise crew of seasonal interns who assist with the operation of the farm and field research ensuring a diverse and inclusive mentoring environment
- Oversee facilities operations in partnership with other FSDR, including offices, shop, lab, and grounds. Maintain or arrange service for all onsite tractors, sprayers, and other field equipment.

**Minimum Requirements**
- MSc. or PhD. in Weed Science, Entomology, Plant Physiology, Plant Science, Agronomy or other agricultural/related science
- Have a basic knowledge of a farming operation including cultural practices around ground prep, equipment setup and operation, cultivation, irrigation, planting, spraying and fertilizing the crops grown at the station.

**Qualifications**
- 2+ years’ experience in discovery, development or commercialization of agricultural products preferred; may include experience as a research assistant during postgraduate studies. In lieu of the above, 5+ years’ experience in production agriculture is acceptable.
- Safety and Certifications
- Working knowledge of disease, insect and weed biology and appropriate field-testing procedures with a high level of technical competency in one or more of these disciplines. Knowledge of agricultural cropping systems, pests, practices and products and basic farm machinery operation and maintenance skills.
- Certification as a P.Ag. is