Soybean Product Development Scientist

Overview

At Bayer, we work to make this company a better place for our employees and the world a better place for everyone. "Health for all, hunger for none" is our vision. Bayer is committed to Diversity & Inclusion as a non-negotiable value and a strategic pillar of our organization. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and diverse markers are encouraged to apply.

Area: Crop Science

YOUR MISSION WILL BE TO

• Design, develop, implement, and execute the technical strategy necessary for product development, from SC2 to PCM4 yield trial testing through commercialization. This strategy must be aligned with product concepts and portfolio needs, ensuring genetic gain both in the short and long term for breeding pipelines.
• Collaborate with partners across Field Testing & Operations, Analytics & Pipeline Design, Product Design, Market Development, R&D, and Crop Product & Cluster Units to ensure the technical strategy for the development and deployment of new commercial products is effectively implemented.
• Support global product development pipelines within specific maturity zones.
• Assist in new product launches across branded and licensing businesses.
• Partner with global regions to drive innovation projects in Precision Breeding, with a focus on leveraging digital transformation and new technologies to drive genetic gain and enhance product performance.
• Promote and ensure adherence to Health, Safety & Environment, Compliance, Business Conduct, and Human Rights policies and culture at the site.
• Facilitate the development and optimization of plant biology solutions and innovations for row crop breeding, in alignment with Precision Breeding strategies, to add value to the business.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE POSITION? Must have

• PhD in Plant Breeding or related field, or MS with relevant experience
• Advanced English
• Fluent Portuguese
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, Portuguese and English, to convey complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders
• Knowledge of designing experiments and analyzing results to inform decision-making
• Solid experience with data analysis
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams to achieve common goals
• Ability to lead and influence key stakeholders through challenges and opportunities to facilitate solutions
• Solid experience leading and influencing activities of cross functional teams without direct reporting relationships
• Availability for domestic and international travel as required, with the flexibility to adjust schedules to accommodate business priorities and project timelines
• Driver's license (B)

Nice to Have

• Previous experience working with soybean crop
• Advanced knowledge of R programming
• Shiny Applications: skills in developing interactive web applications using Shiny to visualize data and model results in real-time

What’s in it for you?

At Bayer we have established our benefits in three essential pillars, which integrate and converge to promote the life quality and well-being of our employees.

• Health Care Plan
• Dental Plan
• Medicines Subsidy
• GymPass
• “Conte Comigo” - Psychological, chemical dependence, legal and financial assistance
• “Bem Nascer” - Health monitoring during pregnancy, no coparticipation in the health care plan, workshop for pregnant women (employees or partner of employees), extended maternity and paternity leave, daycare assistance
• Private Pension Plan – A long term savings vehicle that offers 200% of matching contribution, competitive employee loan portfolio and promotes financial wellbeing
• Life Insurance
• CoopBayer - Cooperative that aims at the financial education and giving credit for employees
• Holidays bridge and holidays regular schedule, occurs all year round, including eve of National Holidays
• Vacations flexibility (within the provisions of the Brazilian legislation)
• Bayer Country Club – Country Club facilities: Leisure area, game room, swimming pool, gym, party room and football pitch
• Working from Home policy
• Flex Time and Short Friday
• There may be some difference in the benefits package according to position and location
• It depends on employee association

Período de Candidatura: Até 03/10/2025

Código de Referência:

Divisão: Crop Science

Localização: Brasil : Tocantins : Palmas

Área Funcional: Biotecnologia

Tipo de Emprego: Regular

Horário de Trabalho: Comercial

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries: Chemical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Biotechnology Research

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