Technology Development Representative II – Northwestern Ohio

Your Tasks and Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of this role is to utilize your crop protection (CP) expertise in applied field research and agronomic science to provide technical leadership to help our commercial teams deliver customer outcomes within the target geography.
Key elements include:

APPLIED FIELD RESEARCH

• Actively drives discussions in assigned Protocol Delivery Team (PDT) led by TDM’s for developing National Protocols;

• Apply marketplace knowledge to lead Local Technical team (l TT) in the development of Regional Protocols;

• Leads discussions with statistician on trial design to meet protocol objectives and align with field testing capabilities;

• Use and actively shares internal and external networks to identify and secure testing sites that meet protocol criteria and influence farmer cooperators/customers;

• Apply scientific skills to collect, analyze, summarize, interpret data, and influence product positioning and stakeholder competence/confidence;

• Work cooperatively and influence academic and other key influencers on crop protection field trials.,

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE / STEWARDSHIP

• Learn and apply all regulatory and stewardship requirements in the field-testing program and coach others while ensuring our freedom to operate;

• Collaborate with Functional Compliance Lead (FCL) on both internal and external Confined Field Trial (CFT) audits and coach others;

• Adhere to and promote company crop protection product and stewardship requirements as necessary in field testing and training programs and drive awareness with internal and external stakeholders.

• Facilitate Product Performance Inquiry Processes and assist when required (e.g. Crop Phyto/WRM);

• Coach external cooperators on potential Stewardship requirements of field trials;

• Actively consult Regulatory and Functional Compliance Lead (FCL) on improvements to process and policy.

TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

• Actively consult CP FSR’s with Tech Support on crop protection PPI’s

• Actively lead discussions on Protocol Delivery team led by TDM’s while mentoring others and serving as a regional marketplace representative;

• Lead initiatives with Field Solutions/TA’s/CBA’s/CP FSR’s to test, deliver, position, and support our product pipeline;

• Identify new market opportunities and lead the development of tailored soluutions for our customers;

• Lead discussions with sales and agronomy to facilitate demonstrations, and dealer and customer training content;

• Address key technical issues (i.e., resistance management) with the team and key influencers;

• Identify opportunities for research collaborations.

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER

• Facilitate and present Regional Research results to technical managers, agronomy, and sales teams;

• Lead regional marketplace positioning of crop protection, SG, and trait system products;

• Lead discussions with sales, TDM’s, Field Solutions, and KT to create and deploy educational content on Bayer products and tailored solutions;

• Proactively lead efforts to coordinate, calendarize, and build content for internal sales training events designed to increase competence and confidence;

• Interface with external key influencers on Bayer products, recommendations, and local needs.

SAFETY & LOGISTICS

• Learn, apply, and comply with all safety standards and requirements and leads discussions to enhance;

• Coaches others and effectively forecasts/orders seed and crop protection products for successful execution of field research program;

• Lead collaboration and coordination efforrts with Ar M in planting, spraying, maintaining and harvesting field trials;

• Effectively manage DOT compliance, trailer inspections as required;

• Initiate and manage the execution and maintenance of land and warehouse contracts and coaches others;

• Hire, train, and supervise temporary personnel (TDFA).

BRIDGE BETWEEN R&D AND US COMMERCIAL BUSINESS THROUGH:

• Leading local field testing, evaluation, product positioning, and tailored solutions development;

• Leading collaboration with key internal stakeholders (Agronomy and Field Solutions) and external cooperators (academics and consultants) to drive technology adoption;

• Increasing awareness and gaining public trust through 3rd party testing relationships;

• Providing technical expertise and support to regional U.S. Commercial business units.

• Leading networking at uuniversities to identify and develop new talent;

• Leading the utilization of research results from Professional Society journals to influence the business and coaching others on process;

• Follow all safety and compliance (regulatory and Dot) guidelines to maintain our freedom to operate (FTO) as a company.

• Effectively steward company resources (equipment, budget, etc);

• Function independently or collaboratively as needed to plan, coordinate, and execute of field research trials;

• Actively participate in key groups and activities such as Protocol Delivery Tams (PDT), Knowledge Transfer, Product Performance Inquiry Support; and administering grant in Aid (GIA);

• Lead the delivery of critical field research data necessary to make product advancement, selection, and commercialization decisions within Bayer Crop Science;

• Product development, characterization, stewardship, and development of integrated solutions recommended for the local geography.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE / STEWARDSHIP

• Learn and apply all regulatory and stewardship requirements in the field-testing program and coach others while ensuring our freedom to operate.

• Collaborate with Functional Compliance Lead (FCL) on both internal and external Confined Field Trial (CFT) audits.

• Adhere to company crop protection product stewardship requirements as necessary in field testing and training programs and drive awareness with internal and external stakeholders.

• Participate in Product Performance Inquiry Processes and assist when required.

• Coach external cooperators on potential Stewardship requirements of field trials.

ADDITIONAL

• Effectively steward company resources (equipment, budget, grant in aid, etc).

• Function independently or collaboratively as needed to plan, coordinate, and execute on field research trials.

Who you are:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. degree in agriculture or related discipline with minimum of 12

years of experience in agronomy, sales, field development or R&D related
roles, or M.S.(10 years) or Ph.D. (6 years) in Agriculture or related
discipline;

• Superior understanding of Bayer crop protection, and excellent

understanding of germplasm & traits, in the assigned geography;

• Leads development of agronomic systems & integrates product offerings

into Tailored Solutions;

• Superior technical & sales support (national influence);

• Obtain and maintain a pesticide applicator certification in the state

(s) within the territory;

• Proficient in operating & maintaining small plot equipment including

tractors, sprayers, hand booms.