Role Purpose:
The Crop System Agronomist will utilize their expertise in applied field research and agronomic sciences to provide technical execution of trials in selected geographies and Crops.
This includes execution of the field-testing program which utilizes Research and Development protocols to support key business drivers for all facets of business platforms that include Seed, Trait, Biologicals, Crop Protection, and digital agronomic solutions /tools.
Drive and enhance customer value of new technologies by identifying solutions for current technical needs with commercial portfolio.
Responsible for executing trials, data generation and knowledge transfer / education of the customer facing squads on new product and crop system recommendations to farmers.
Duty Station: Eldoret or Nakuru
Key responsibilities and tasks:
Accountable for the execution and localization of the market development positioning trials (MPTs) testing program under farmer conditions in order to validate the technologies and solutions:
Accountable for the implementation of field trial protocols, scientific trial designs and allocation of trial
treatments, trial site management and data collected / collation into trialing tools e.g. velocity
Create customer pull by developing, positioning and/or testing new hybrids, CP programs, traits and/or systems.
Responsible for building confidence and competence within the Customer Facing Squads by training on our new product portfolio, and agronomic information.
Be the agronomic expert for new commercial offerings in Seeds, Traits, Biologicals and Crop Protection in country.
Responsible for the implementation stewardship and adhere to company polices ensuring all conditions of buffers, isolation zones, seed logs, harvest disposition
Responsible for the value proposition development of customized agronomic solutions for the key crops in area of responsibility to support sales and business growth targets.
Integrate new products into agronomic programs and recommend adjustments to cropping systems.
Lead in investigation of product performance issues raised by customers.
Writing of relevant technical agronomic articles and product information brochures
Build and maintain relationship with researchers from academic and research institutions.
Responsible for developing a development strategy for the area of responsibility.
Accountable for utilization of trial budgets assigned to each project and prudent management of the same.
Own delivery of country budgets through compelling value proposition for new launches, relaunches for Seeds, Traits and CP products range,
Key Working Relations:
GTM Enablement Team
Customer Facing Squads
Breeding
Field solutions
Stewardship Liaison
External stakeholders –academics, Consultants
Channel Partners
Experience, Skills and Qualifications:
BSc Degree with a minimum of 5 years' experience in agricultural research.
Organizes and execute a high-quality assigned field research trial program
Has relationships with and is recognized as a subject expert by internal and external stakeholder
Good working knowledge of Crop Protection Industry and Seed Business
Excellent relationship and team skills
Understanding of implications of actions on the achievement of BCS short term and long-term objectives.
Excellent organization and time management
Proactive partnership with customer Facing teams
Intermediate level of English speaking.