Bayer AG

Market Development Representative (BB-21740)

Found in: Neuvoo CA

Description:

Your tasks and responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of this role, Market Development Representative, are to:

The Market Development Representative utilizes their expertise in applied field research and agronomic sciences to provide technical leadership to a select geography. This includes execution of the field testing program which utilizes Research and Development protocols to support key business drivers for all facets of the Canadian Commercial Operations - including Seed, Trait, Biologicals, Crop Protection, and Climate digital tools. Local field research identifies customer value of new technology and identifies solutions for current technical needs with commercial portfolio. The MDR is also responsible for knowledge transfer, demonstration and education of the product and system recommendations to the Market Development Agronomist.

This position is a contract term position for approximately 12 months based in North Battleford, SK.

Key Tasks:

  • Execute Market Development field research programIdentifying / selection of suitable trial locations, cooperators, lease agreementsImplementation of the field program including all operations - seeding, spraying, swathing and harvest. Utilize small replicated plots or field scale testing as required
  • Manage data using internal database systems and prepare summaries as required to meet business needs and packages to support registrations as required
  • Identify business need for technical information – Seed, Trait, Biologicals, Crop Protection, Agronomic Systems - for the local geography that assists in driving commercial business
  • Develop and validate field protocols including treatments, site assignments and data to be collected along with ensuring all materials (seed/chemistry) are supplied to field investigator.
  • Act as Technical Lead for New Commercial offerings in Seed, Trait, Biologicals and Crop Protection for local geographyProvide technical information on new seed, trait and Crop Protection products to Agronomy team, Key Academics, extension personnel and Licensees
  • Address key technical issues (i.e. weed resistance management) and support communication to stakeholders (i.e. Agronomy, academics) and identify opportunities for research collaborations
  • Complete safety and driving training as requiredLead safety initiatives at TD sites and locationsReport injuries and accidents as requiredCoordinate and participate in required safety meetings
  • Recruit, hire and manage summer assistants
  • Operate in full compliance with regulated/stewardship field trialsensuring all conditions of buffers, isolation zones, seed logs, harvest disposition reports and other necessary requirementspost-harvest monitoring of field testing sites

    • Who are you

    Your success will be driven by your demonstrations of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possess the following:

  • Minimum of a B.Sc. and related experience in Ag research
  • Understanding of crop production in assigned geography which includes all or some of corn, canola, soybean and cereals
  • Ability to organize and execute assigned field research trial program
  • Experience supporting or leading the development of research protocols
  • Experience collecting data using standard software and hardware tools
  • Experience coordinating farm activities including; HSE (Health Safety Environment), compliance and managing contract staff
  • Excellent relationship and team skills.
  • Possess a Valid Driver’s License

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