Operations Lead

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

The Operations Lead provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for all research activities and operations at the Passo Fundo Research Center. This includes ensuring an unwavering commitment to safety, meeting operational, agronomic, and administrative needs while ensuring full compliance with internal and external regulations. The position involves leadership in various areas, such as safety, budget administration, alignment of HR practices, supply management operations, farm and infrastructure maintenance/development, machinery/equipment and facilities upkeep, seed-related activities, agronomic practices, phytosanitary and regulatory compliance, and management systems. Additionally, the role involves direct collaboration with all the research projects developed at the site.

Responsibilities:

Oversee all daily operations, ensuring the highest standards of safety. Active engagement in safety is essential, with a strong emphasis on fostering a culture where all team members are committed to safety. Drive excellence in research and operational activities across crops, including covering crops. Develop and execute optimal resource plans (labor, infrastructure, land, tools, and machinery) to meet the Research Center objectives. Coordinate all planting, agricultural practices, data collection and harvesting needed for yield tests and nurseries, ensuring the data is collected on time and meets high-quality standards. Working with partners, breeders, and logistic lead to meeting the breeding programs demands. Effective management of land cooperators and contracts. Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, innovation, and employee development. Hold regular team meetings to provide short-term and long-term task direction, along with timely business updates. Recruit, orient, supervise, and develop local employees. Ensure full compliance with internal and external regulations. Certify that all the licenses and environmental requirements are implemented and that all environmental, health, and security programs are fully executed. Perform administrative tasks related to estimating demand, managing budgets, and controlling the use of resources within expected timelines. Actively manage the research station by interacting with third-party companies, coordinating collaborative projects, and ensuring the proper maintenance of all facilities. Participate in field activities based on the seasonal needs of the center. Coordinate and monitor process efficiencies, identify challenges, and make data-driven decisions to optimize operational efficiency.

Job Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or related areas.

Master’s degree in Agronomy or related areas (Ph.D. preferred).

Five years of management experience and a strong agronomy background. Familiarity with product development and applied research.

Requires ability to look several months forward to anticipate labor needs, resource needs, space requirements, etc.

Experience in research trials and project management.

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

Proven experience in a leadership role, demonstrating strong leadership, initiative, and organizational skills. Ability to interact with and effectively lead a diverse workforce. Experience in leading remote teams will be considered a plus.

Excellent decision-making skills, with the capacity to analyze complex situations and make the best decisions.

Availability for travel.

Advanced English proficiency.

Available to reside in Passo Fundo.

Driving license, category B or higher.

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Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

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