YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Manage all day-to-day operations on the research site that are part of the research Nursery/DH production/Seed inventory and shipments operation and manage producing functions such as greenhouse, field, and seed operation

·       Work with cutting edge proprietary field research equipment and innovative technologies in support of the nursery programs

·       Schedule activities according to crop cycles, supervise workforce, and maintain records

·       Model daily pollination and hand harvesting efforts to achieve efficiency and maintain accuracy of resource usage and forecasting

·       Leverage metrics applications and quality control processes to realize accuracy, efficiency and expanded improvements to protocols

·       Collect quality data in enterprise systems and conduct data quality check and assurance to enable timely advancement of vegetable products and functioning of breeding programs

·       Collaborate with the TRA’s/ Breeders, in needed data collection and analysis for any off-site breeding managed from the site.

·       Partner with stakeholders across the organization to deliver results within the crops, including performing all analyses necessary to drive pipeline advancement, support crop placement

·       Collect quality data in enterprise systems and conduct data quality check and assurance to enable timely advancement of vegetable products and functioning of breeding programs

·       Apply proper planning tools to manage tasks such as capacity request and management; transplanting, pollination and harvest. Coordinate with Head of Nursery & Head of Crop Production to own the plan and workforce execution for breeding operational tasks as planned, including marker sampling and trial plan execution (seed packet filling, trial preparation and sowing, trial execution, harvest and broad data collection)

·       Explore new technologies to increase capacity, speed up current processes, and deploy novel technologies in data collection, crop management and seed production

·       Proactively identify opportunities to assist in improving established Key Tasks: procedures, and lead troubleshooting activities through root cause analysis and troubleshooting techniques

·       Ensure compliance with Worker Protection Standards (WPS) as well as Bayer safety guidelines and housekeeping practices

·       Perform tasks to ensure compliance with Bayer policies and quality standard, including safeguarding of equipment daily use logs, calibration and maintenance.

·       Manage seed, health, seed inventory and (support) national and international seed shipments

·       Available to work outside business hours if needed for Crop care and if (technical) problems occur and participate in the technical emergency service.

  WHO YOU ARE

·       BSc. in Plant Breeding, Crop Science or related field with minimum five years' experience

·       Demonstrated abilities to collect data accurately, analyze and interpret data and use of digital tools (advanced computer skills)

·       Strong analytical skills and understanding of how to apply them to achieve business results

·       Ability to perform successfully in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-based environment.

·       Manages multiple projects and priorities Agronomic experience.

·       Ability to describe phenotypic plant characteristics

·       Strong problem solving, track record of process improvement, and critical thinking skills

·       Demonstrated ability to influence partners and customers

·       Capacity to communicate and work effectively with all management levels in a multi-cultural organization

·       Passion to grow and willingness to be intellectually challenged; willingness to influence and inspire others