Field Agronomist

At Bayer, we believe work should matter. Every day, our teams push toward a future where  Health for all, Hunger for none  is within reach, and every role, from the lab to the field to the boardroom, helps us get there. We give people the ownership to shape outcomes, the support to grow through new skills and experiences, and a global community where different perspectives are valued.

If you want your work to count and the room to become your best, you'll find it here.

This is a permanent position based out of Saskatoon, SK farm site.

• Coordinate and execute assigned R&D field studies safely, efficiently, and on schedule while remaining compliant with internal and external requirements.
• Complete trial operations, including site preparation, seeding, treatment application, crop assessments, phenotyping, harvest, equipment calibration, and maintenance.
• Identify suitable research sites and cooperators, coordinate leased land, and support agreements.
• Work with ARI Trial Leads to define the capability and potential capacity across different technologies to be implemented on the field according to the business priorities.
• Work with Product Unit teams to implement experimental protocols and deliver accurate, timely agronomic data.
• Operate research equipment and use digital and precision agriculture systems to collect, validate, analyze, and manage data.
• Meet Health, Safety & Environment, quality, compliance, stewardship, ethics, and pesticide-handling requirements.
• Develop and follow controlled SOPs, quality procedures, investigative protocols, and requirements for regulated or stewarded trial material.
• Recruit, supervise, and develop seasonal, temporary, or third-party staff.
• Provide technical support, product demonstrations, and training for project and commercial teams as products approach registration and launch.
• Build effective relationships with growers, local partners, research colleagues, commercial teams, and other stakeholders.
• Lead continuous improvement and proof-of-concept initiatives across equipment, workflows, data systems, quality, and compliance.
• Foster an inclusive environment of professionalism and safe working practices ensuring Safety and Compliance requirements are met or exceeded within Squad.

• Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, agricultural sciences, life sciences, engineering, computer science, or a related field, with relevant agricultural research experience (a graduate degree in agricultural sciences is preferred)
• Knowledge of regional crop production, farming practices, and crop pests in cereals, canola, soybeans, corn, or other locally relevant crops.
• Experience in agricultural research, seed technology, plant breeding, or crop protection technology evaluation.
• Ability to safely operate or learn research equipment, including tractors, seeders, sprayers, combines, experimental application equipment, and precision agriculture technology.
• Strong mechanical and digital aptitude.
• Strong English communication, collaboration, organization, planning, problem‑solving, adaptability, and decision‑making skills.
• Experience supervising field research activities and seasonal, temporary, contract, or third‑party staff is an asset.
• Ability to obtain an appropriate driver’s license for medium‑ to heavy‑vehicle operation (>10,000 lbs. GCWR) without an air brake designation.
• Ability to obtain a Pesticide Applicator License and an RPAS drone pilot certificate.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs., work for extended periods in field or greenhouse conditions and temperature extremes, travel up to 15% including overnight, work extended hours or weekends during peak seasons, and safely drive a company vehicle and haul trailers or equipment.

• Competitive compensation…