Agronomy Research Manager

Description

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what is next. No matter your role, you will be part of a

team that is building the future of agriculture – leading breakthroughs in the innovation and

application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel

the progress of humankind.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Agronomy Research Manager to join our

Agronomy Innovation team! As an Agronomy Innovation team, we aim to improve seed product

positioning and placement, discover agronomic learnings to equip our field teams with the data,

resources, and tools needed to be leaders in the industry, and thoroughly test emerging agronomic

technologies and products prior to customer deployment. The Agronomy Research Manager is an

independent contributing role that will be critical in leading the ideation, creation, and deployment

processes of on-farm trials in alignment with local and business needs. The role will also leverage

existing geospatial data from our digital agronomy tools to address key agronomic questions and

provide valuable insights to our field teams.

What Youll Do:

Lead the ideation, design, and implementation of on-farm trials to characterize Genotype x Environment x Management (GxExM) interactions and enhance product knowledge.

Collaborate with teams across the commercial and R&D business units, including Agronomy, Commercial Sales Units, Product Life Cycle, and Farming Solutions & Digital teams.

Utilize existing meta-data to develop insights and recommendations for improving agronomic practices and product placement.

Apply decision sciences and analytics to answer key agronomic questions and support datadriven decision making.

Draft technical reports and publications based on research findings to equip the field teams with relevant and timely information to support our customers.

Prepare and present research findings, reports, and recommendations to internal stakeholders and external customers.

Stay current with the latest advancements in agronomy and agriculture technology to continuously improve research methodologies and outcomes

Qualifications

What Youll Need:

Masters or Ph.D. in Agronomy, Plant Science, Agriculture Science, Weed Science, Soil Science, Entomology, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in agronomy or plant science. Field experience is preferred.

Strong understanding of experimental design, statistical analysis, and data interpretation.

Working knowledge of statistical programming languages such as R or Python.

Experience using digital agronomy tools is preferred.

Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific findings to actionable recommendations.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and collaborative approach.

Willingness to travel on occasion to support stakeholder engagements

Benefits – How Well Support You:

Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

Learn more about our total rewards package here – Corteva Benefits (https://careers.corteva.com/2024-us-benefits-guide)

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Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:

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