Site Director

Job Summary:

The Site Director will provide strategic leadership and direction for all research activities at the Palmas location. This includes meeting operational, agronomic, and administrative needs while ensuring full compliance with internal and external regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Palmas Location, ensuring that planning, control, and coordination across all projects align with internal and external customer needs.
• Cultivate a strong Palmas site leadership team that operates and communicates at a high professional standard.
• Monitor research progress, identify challenges, and develop solutions to achieve project and R&D goals.
• Accomplish administrative duties efficiently, in line with project and site requirements. Ensure full compliance with internal (Safety, Security, CAMS/RMS - ISO 9000, BIO ETS, etc.) and external (SAG, Phytosanitary, etc.) regulations.
• Manage operating and capital budgets for the location, collaborating closely with the Palmas leadership team and SPD finance leadership.
• Develop and execute an optimal resource plan (including labor, infrastructure, land, machinery) to meet project and center objectives.
• Coordinate the Activity-Based Planning process and monitor process efficiencies and unit costs.
• Foster a people-focused and teamwork-oriented Palmas site culture. Recruit, hire, orient, supervise, develop, and evaluate employees.
• Collaborate with project leaders to establish common goals and ensure project successes.
• Work with the Palmas leadership team to implement training and development plans for all staff.
• Maintain an updated Risk Management Plan, focusing on land strategy, community relationships, environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and GMO understanding.
• Act as a key spokesperson for the company locally. Site Lead will need to be well connected with Corteva Communications personnel and the Corteva Brazil business.

Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal skills to enable effective communication and collaboration between individuals.
• Ability to develop and execute an optimal resource plan.
• Experience in budget management and financial planning.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Ability to foster a people-focused and teamwork-oriented culture.