Technical Research Agronomist

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The Technical Research Agronomist will manage a portfolio of commercial trials in the US and Canada, collaborating closely across multiple business units to support product development and innovation. This role requires translating complex agricultural research into effective technical messaging and communicating trial results clearly to internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment and strategic decision‑making.

• Plan, coordinate, and manage a diverse portfolio of commercial agronomic trials to evaluate product performance and agronomic practices.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with R&D, marketing, sales, and production teams to ensure the field trial portfolio directly supports commercial business strategies.
• Develop clear, accurate, and impactful technical messaging based on trial data to support product positioning and marketing materials.
• Present and communicate trial findings to internal stakeholders, including leadership, technical teams, and salesforce, to facilitate informed decisions.
• Develop and foster a robust knowledge community among academic and private research providers.
• Monitor industry trends and scientific advancements to inform trial design and agronomic recommendations.
• Increase peer‑reviewed publication presence for the product portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards throughout trial execution and reporting.

• MS or PhD degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Plant Science, or related field.
• Experience managing commercial agricultural trials or agronomic research programs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable insights.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and statistics software, such as R, JMP, or SAS.
• Ability to travel as needed to trial sites and business meetings, including some international travel.

• Contribution‑motivated with a passion for agricultural innovation.
• Experience with AI data tools and GIS software, such as ArcGIS or QGIS.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.

For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000 – $130,000 per year. This role is eligible for performance‑based variable compensation.

Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.