Bayer

Technical Agronomist IV Channel - Southwest WI

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• Plan and Execute field scale testing programs;
• Collaborate with Seed Dealers/growers to plant trials, collect required data, maintain and harvest trials;
• Technical support and training for seed dealers and Bayer squad;
• Provide technical information for seed, trait and chemistry products;
• Communicate agronomic value of seed and crop protection products;
• Create an Agronomy Plan for alignment with the squad;
• Build presence and credibility with key growers, seed dealers, crop consultants and other key 3rd party stakeholders;
• Plan and executes tactics to support identified business strategies and objectives;
• Strong leadership in local portfolio management and future year forecasting;
• Recommend and lead new regional projects that drive the business;
• Lead others into alignment with strategies;
• Evaluate new products thoroughly each season to drive future year forecasting and market positioning strategy;
• Drive collaboration and communication between Agronomic Services, Breeding, & Product Teams;
• Assumes challenging assignments outside of standard work/team responsibilities to include squad/unit/country project leadership role (s);
• Influences, leads and communicates cross-functionally;
• Compliance with Bayer safety and vehicle safety policies;
• Product stewardship and use recommendations for the local territory;
• Travel approximately ~60% with significant (daily) face to face customer interaction;
• Enablement of squad and customer success;

• Agronomy Business Plan to achieve business objectives;
• Local product portfolio management and production forecast leadership;
• Manage the proper use ofProduct Performance Inquiry claims in alignment with guidelines;
• Launch new products;
• Deliver high quality work, exercise good judgement and make independent decisions without immediate supervision;
• Provides some constructive, solution-based input and contributes ideas to achieve organization goals;
• Unit impact on business results for the squad;
• Recommend and lead new Unit projects that drive the business;
• Leads others into alignment within Unit strategies;
• Main driver in collaboration between Agronomy and other functions;
• Directly and indirectly influence product advancement and Y+1 advancement;

• Bachelor of Science-degree must be completed by start date
• Valid driver’s license;
• Ability to lift 60 lbs;

• BS with 8+, MS with 6+ or PhD with 5+ years of experience in agronomy, sales, field development or R&D related roles;