South Africa Job Openings
Bayer
Field Agronomist George
November 15, 2024
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Field Agronomist George
Role Purpose:
Key Tasks:
Location:
South Africa : Western Cape : Western Cape
Division:
Crop Science
Reference Code:
833577
Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
Field Agronomist George
Role Purpose:
- The Field Solutions team of Bayer is currently seeking a highly motivated Field Agronomist to drive innovation by delivering high quality & usable data. The successful Field Agronomist will primarily be responsible for conducting and or oversee of field trials in a safe and efficient manner, providing quality data for use in bio dossiers, project decision making and transfer of knowledge to Agronomy Excellence, Customer facing and Unit Support squad team members within the commercial environment.
Key Tasks:
- To carry out allocated trials, safely, efficiently and to a high standard in order to provide useable data for the process of registration of new and existing active substances/products and determine the validity of proof of concept projects.
- Actively provide knowledge and observations from field trials on project developments to Agronomic Solutions Managers (ASM) by updating Scientific Outlook (SCOUT) program continuously throughout the season.
- To be responsible for the maintenance & calibration of equipment to ensure accurate and safe application of chemicals to trial sites and maintain storage facility in a professional manner.
- Explore and optimize usage of the Easy Data Collector (EDC) application and other digital tools to increase trial data capacity, accuracy & improve timelines of data available into SCOUT.
- Contribute to the Development of the crop strategy by supporting the ASM’s with relevant in-field knowledge sharing.
- Propose and motivate product development projects to ASM’s for proposals at relevant Crop Teams.
- Support Agronomic Excellence on knowledge transfer for a smooth transition from registration trials to demonstration trials.
- Contribute to new product and Business Excellence initiative launch plans by ensuring transfer of product expertise to maximize market penetration and profitability in the shortest possible time.
- Actively take part in stretch projects to ensure drive toward more efficient and automized ways of the business. Responsible for leading the efforts to fulfil compliance responsibilities in accordance with legal requirements, company Health Safety and Environment policies in order to maintain safe working conditions for employees and safe facilities for the general public by adhering to the company’s safety standards and procedures.
- University Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Agriculture, Horticulture or Biological/Data Sciences; with focus on crop protection.
- Minimum of 5 years working experience in a similar role.
- Knowledge of crops and practical cropping systems as well as experience with field trials and field-testing methodology, including digital tools.
- Excellent human relationship and social competence (teamwork skills) required.
- Good networking and communications skills.
- Good organization and planning skills to manage complexity.
- Flexible and reliable person.
- Embraces change.
- Experience in data science in addition to high competence with IT applications including Microsoft Office and database systems.
- Proficient in English language - written and spoken
- Car driving license. Relevant competence certificates - AVCASA
Location:
South Africa : Western Cape : Western Cape
Division:
Crop Science
Reference Code:
833577
Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
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