YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibility of this role, as Scientist II - Breeder, is to develop break through cotton varieties for the West Texas producer for Bayer CropScience. The incumbent will develop a clear vision and build a cotton abiotic stress breeding program with input from the West Texas cotton team and business.

The incumbent will:

• Develop and execute a strategy for the successful, timely, and cost-effective development and evaluation of germplasm for improved drought tolerance. This includes but not limited to nursery planning, selection, team interaction and development, environment control, co-operator interaction, supervision of seed packaging, nursery and plot establishment, weed control, data collection, harvesting, quality testing, data entry, database management, and statistical analysis;
• Manage and lead the nursery staff in terms of budgets and resource allocation in a manner that builds a strong functional team;
• Manage projects within budget and goals;
• Contribute to the development of and facilitate the realization of the overall seed business strategy as it relates to breeding, trait development, and new product pipeline;
• Responsible for technical aspects of new cultivar development needed for realizing the strategic plan;
• Effectively documents and communicate research/program findings and achievement of program goals;
• Provide input for the annual budget on resource needs, especially consumables and equipment;
• Identify capital needs for the site, facilities, and equipment associated with the program;
• Supervise 2-4 direct reports;
• Timely and clear communication of workload, operations, and anticipated or occurring technical problems;
• Efficiency and quality of the program is delivered in terms of strict adherence to exceptional breeding procedures, accurate data collection and clear communication of performance data;
• Full integration of molecular and phenotypic tools;
• Respect and strict adherence to Regulatory, QHSE and Stewardship policies;
• Strict adherence to Capital and Annual Operating Plan for the program;
• Effectively manage program personnel with valid Performance Management objectives.

WHO YOU ARE

The selected candidate is required to possess the following:

• B. S. (with 8 years of experience), M. S. (with 6 years of experience) or Ph.D. (with 2 years of experience) degree in agronomy, crop physiology, plant breeding, biology or related field; 
• Market oriented with knowledge of the entire system of variety development from hybridization to inbred lines is essential;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Working knowledge of personal computers and Microsoft Office software;
• People and resource management skills that include recruitment and development of staff;
• Strong analytical and creative skills are needed to analyse data, prepare management updates and crop site literature for visits of breeders, growers and others;
• Critical and logical thinking ability to plan present and future needs;
• Strong background in cotton agronomy and physiology, statistical design and analysis, laboratory seed processing techniques, and experimental and yield trial management;
• Working knowledge of molecular markers;
• Knowledge of statistics and current quantitative plant breeding methodology.

YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs.
If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and you have the "Passion to Innovate" and the "Power to Change", we encourage you to apply now.
Apply online: click HERE

To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

Reference code: 0000105548