Position purpose
To conduct field trials of CP compounds for evaluation of GAP & identification of potential crop & pest including early phase compounds testing, drive digital projects and sustainable initiatives like DSR to accelerate transformation and support launch excellence activities so that it clarifies technical positioning against target pests and its fitment in targeted crop segments. Collaboration with SAUs, ICAR Institutes for Regulatory data generation, POP inclusion of CP products & External outreach. Capturing of trial data in SCOUT/technical Presentation. Provide technical support to external & internal stakeholder.
Location: Gorakhpur (Based out of Gorakhpur & responsible for EUP & Bihar)
Major tasks and responsibilities of position
- Lead Field Solutions innovation characterization plan in Eastern UP & Bihar by conducting field trials to evaluate new and LCM CP innovations (including early phase small molecules using micro-plot methodology) for performance against target pests in various crop segments of Eastern UP & Bihar, thus contributing to GAP finalization for registration trial success of CP projects.
- Lead all registration trial projects, external outreach and stewardship initiatives, and inclusion of our CP innovations in recommendation listing for farmers by representing Field Solutions/ Bayer Crop Science, to various state agriculture universities and ICAR institutions based in Eastern UP & Bihar.
- Drive customer centrism while working in field by developing knowledge on agronomic practices of important crops, pest dynamics, new innovations in market and understanding famer pain points by closely working in fields of Eastern UP & Bihar.
- Provide support for transition of CP/Drone/Digital innovations to Market Development by effective knowledge transfer and ensuring trainings for the MD Agronomists & respective stakeholders across Eastern UP & Bihar.
- Drive grower success approach in all aspects of Agronomic Operations, ensuring awareness, compilation and utilization of grower requirements imbibed in our innovation advancement plans across all portfolio projects in Eastern UP & Bihar.
- Responsible for all agronomic operations, drive knowledge transfer initiatives, represent FS in Market Development and Commercial Area engagements in Eastern UP & Bihar.
- Drive Safety, Health, Environment, Sustainability & Stewardship principles, and role model LIFE 2.0 (Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility, Efficiency) values.
Key working relations:
Position functionally reports to AO Lead, East India and works in close alignment with Agronomic Solution Managers-IBSL, Launch Excellence Manager and RTM in India. Position also collaborates with Market development, Breeding, Veg R & D, Marketing, and commercial team of Eastern UP & Bihar.
External- State Agricultural Universities and ICAR institutions in Eastern UP & Bihar
Qualifications
- Post-graduate in Agriculture Sciences. Industry experience in relevant profiles for 1-2 years.
- Strong collaboration skills with external & internal shareholders.
- Technical skills – agronomic and physiology knowledge of key crops, use pattern and technical knowledge of crop protection solutions.
- Interpersonal skills- Strong communication and presentation skills, cross-functional team coordination.
