Field Scientist Crop Protection İş İlanı
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QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION
We’re hiring for a Field Scientist (FS) in our Biology Research department (Field Science in Crop Protection Discovery and Development (CPD&D)).
Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.
You will be responsible for conducting and/or monitoring trials to characterize the field performance of traits and chemistry in line with technical objectives and pertinent company stewardship guidelines. Summarizing data at local and across countries level and contributes to regional and global field data summaries for Crop Protection products. Compiling biological efficacy dossiers to obtain registration or approval for label claims. Providing local knowledge on crop management practices, issues and trends to R&D teams as well as the commercial organization. Supporting product launches as part of a cross-functional team in the country or Commercial Unit.
Your Challenge:
- Accountable for flawless field trial execution: both for contracted and internal efficacy, selectivity, variety screening, resistance monitoring trials, selecting sites based on technical objectives, understanding and writing of protocols, forecasting sample needs and organizing local shipments of test items. Accountable for exact planting, applications and evaluations as well reliable upload of data to pertinent data bases. Management of contracted tasks with contract research organizations (CRO’s) including planning of trials, organizing protocol review meetings, making agreements, following payments. Accountable for destruction of crop after trial completion according to local regulations.
- Organizes field tours by selecting appropriate and conclusive trials to support decision making in a regional/global trial program.
- Summarizes trial data using company systems including data from other field scientists and provides key observations and recommendations on product performance to the Program Leader in FS and cross functional product development teams.
- Conducts or monitors official biology trials and compiles summary dossiers to obtain approval for label claims; follows up and takes necessary action to get positive Ministry of Agriculture audit reports.
- Prepares technical part of new product label in accordance with official trial reports and company’s internal label procedure.
- Assists in strategy of local data generation for pipeline and current portfolio to ensure optimal technical value propositions for final products and cost-efficient trial plans.
- Serves as R&D expert and technical focal point for specific products and crops in the assigned territory.
- Measures and documents field performance, understands resistance issues, and identifies trends and issues relative to current and emerging competition in the assigned territory.? Proposes technical positioning to the Portfolio Leadership Management Teams based on local needs and requirements in the assigned territory.
- Represents Corteva at relevant academic and government institutes, and in local and international industry associations such as ZIMID, IRAC/HRAC/FRAC in the assigned territory and documents emerging trends and technology related to agriculture, including presentation of papers at scientific conferences.
- Serves as ad-hoc advisor to local teams for creation of new ideas, label extensions and new product concepts.
- Serves as local source of knowledge for new technological trends like digitalization of agriculture.
- Provides input on the critical assessment and prioritization of technical needs and activities essential to the implementation of business strategy.
- Focal point for local country/CU and R&D functions pertaining to technical issues/queries related to the assigned products.
To Grow What Matters, You Will Need
- University degree – BSc. from faculty of agriculture, plant protection department.
- MSc or PhD is preferred.
- Signing authority for official insecticide or fungicide trials for registration (‘Insektisit veya fungisit deneme yetki belgesi sahibi’ inTurkish)
- Good command of English as well as Turkish is essential.
- 2 - 5 years of experience in crop protection industry.
- Skilled in multi years planning of activities.
- Familiar with Turkish Ministry of Agriculture regulations for field research activities for CP product registration.
- Leadership, initiative and proactivity, versatile individual who can solve practical problems in sometimes remote locations and is committed to a strong safety and stewardship culture.
- Broad scientific and agronomic background with strong culture of field research in crop protection products
- Ability to interact with growers and to give clear directions to contractors.
- Good management of Microsoft Office package. ARM knowledge would be appreciated.
- Availability to travel nationally and internationally as per requirements of the role.
- Valid driving license.
Who Are We Looking For?
- Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
- Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for food
- Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
- Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader
Growing What Matters Starts With You… What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?
- Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing agricultural challenges of our time
- Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
- Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience
- Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered
- Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.
- Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
- Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary
- Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility
