Product Development Scientist – Agriculture

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🕒 April 22

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AMVAC: An American Vanguard Company

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501 - 1000 employees

🌾 Agriculture

🧬 Biotechnology

☁️ SaaS

Agriculture • Biotechnology • SaaS

AMVAC is a solutions provider for global agriculture that is committed to technology, innovation and sustainability. The company focuses on proven chemistries, precision agriculture, GreenSolutions, and sustainability solutions aimed at enhancing plant and soil health. AMVAC offers a wide range of agricultural products and services designed to improve crop yields and support the agricultural community.

📋 Description

• Plan and execute national field research program to grow AMVAC’s annual product development objectives • Work closely with the Commercial Teams to support the current product line as well as identify new opportunities • Create strong relationships with key influencers in the region to understand and enhance commercial opportunities affecting speed to market • Work with Department peers to implement national R&D program • Follow and report on competitive activities within the region and product segments • Identify strategic opportunities to capture new technology • Actively participate in key regional and national technical and industry organizations and conferences • Add value to cross functional teams tasked with finding new opportunities • Assist regional Commercial Teams in the implementation of product demonstrations • Provide technical training on existing and new products to the regional sales teams, key customers, and others as needed • Track regional Product Development operational expenses • Support the Regulatory Affairs Department on issues which may arise during the evaluation of new products or routine questions on registered products, especially in the region • Manage a portfolio of products while working with a cross functional team in regulatory, chemistry, commercial and marketing

🎯 Requirements

• Ph.D. in a biological sciences or agricultural related field – experience with multiple disciplines is a plus • 5+ years’ experience in research and development supporting commercial crop protection • Knowledge in multiple crop protection disciplines and different cropping systems within a region • Basic concepts of product development, development planning, and product support • Excellent Interpersonal oral and written communication skills • Intuitive thinking, research planning, project delivery • Statistical design, as well as analysis and interpretation of results • Competency in ARM and ability to learn new data systems • Leadership, motivation and self-discipline to work from a home office • Ability to work in teams while working remotely • Organizational skills to successfully manage a large, diverse territory • Intermediate or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office: (WORD, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and TEAMS) • Willingness and ability to travel between 30% to 40% of the time • Ability to pass post-offer background check • Enthusiasm and commitment to excellence

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision plans • Health Savings (HSA) / Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employee discount • Vacation, Sick & Holiday Pay • Remote position