Senior Scientist

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Senior Scientist – Seed Production & Trait Integration (Consultant) for one of our partners.

This 12-month contract assignment is an excellent opportunity for an experienced agricultural biotech professional to step into a highly visible, hands‑on role supporting product development and field readiness. This position was newly created to centralize responsibilities currently distributed across multiple team members and will play a critical role in preparation for the upcoming field season.

Full‑Time Contract (12 months to start, potential to be extended) with full benefits

Monday – Friday | Hybrid (minimum 3 days onsite per week)

St. Louis, MO

As a Senior Scientist – Seed Production & Trait Integration, you will serve as a dedicated technical lead within the Product Development team. This role sits one level above existing contributors and will independently manage seed production planning, molecular quality control, trait integration, and CRO coordination. You will work closely with internal partners while owning critical workflows essential to field and greenhouse programs.

• Plan and oversee seed production activities for field and greenhouse programs
• Manage molecular assay‑based quality control testing to ensure seed purity and trait integrity
• Coordinate plant crossing and seed production activities with Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
• Ensure compliance with biotech trait requirements and applicable regulatory standards
• Utilize project management and data systems to track progress, timelines, and results
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders while operating independently on assigned projects
• Support readiness for upcoming field seasons

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline
• 5‑7+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably within agricultural biotech organizations
• Demonstrated experience working with CROs for both field and greenhouse seed production
• Strong working knowledge of biotech traits and regulatory considerations, molecular biology techniques

• Advanced degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Plant Science, or related field
• Exposure to clonally propagated crops such as cassava
• Hands‑on experience with LIMS platforms and project management tools

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Science and Project Management

Staffing and Recruiting;
Biotechnology Research