Breeding Operations Associate

Breeding Operations Associate

At Bayer we're visionaries, driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We're doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining 'impossible'. There are so many reasons to join us. If you're hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there's only one choice.

As a Breeding Operations Associate, you will play a crucial role in driving prescriptive operations for Veg R&D AMPAC and planning and executing the operations of our research station. Your responsibilities will include using data to ensure the proper execution of protocols and agronomic practices to grow quality vegetable crops. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including breeders, agronomists, and data scientists, to develop and implement data insights and solutions that support data-driven decision-making for our operational teams across various sites.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Breeding Operations Associate, are to:

• Understand operational processes and translate them into meaningful data insights that drive transparency, identify gaps, and facilitate process improvements in seed generation and breeding operations;
• Develop key metrics and data visualizations to support prescriptive operations and optimize pipeline processes;
• Supervising the growing of plant breeding nurseries and related research trials, both in greenhouses and open fields;
• Collaborate with stakeholders across strategy, operations, and data teams to achieve robust outcomes in a dynamic technical environment;
• Schedule activities according to crop cycles, supervise contractor labor, and maintain records and supplies;
• Coordinate with Pipeline Enablement Associates to manage labor execution for breeding operational tasks and trial plan execution;
• Ensure adherence to data quality protocols while championing safety, quality, and compliance initiatives, including Worker Protection Standards (WPS) and Bayer safety guidelines;
• Implement a data QA/QC strategy for seed generation in AMPAC, ensuring compliance with Bayer policies and quality standards;
• Co-Design, support, and maintain data strategies for real-time metrics and conduct data quality checks to enable timely advancement of vegetable products;
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve established procedures and lead troubleshooting activities through root cause analysis;
• Position entails driving a company vehicle (pooled or assigned to the individual). This may include being required to drive greater than 5,000 business miles annually in a personal, pooled, or rented vehicle OR being expected to frequently drive a pooled car as part of your job duties – regardless of mileage.

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

• Bachelor's degree with work-related experience in agriculture, supply chain, manufacturing, or related field;
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Spotfire);
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis and interpretation;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders;
• Ability to present complex data in a clear and actionable manner;
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines;
• Familiarity with database management systems (e.g., SQL, MongoDB) and programming languages (e.g., Python, R);
• Valid Drivers License. In order to be eligible to drive a company car, your driving record must meet guidelines based on the company's Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers – MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, 5+ years' work-related experience in agriculture, supply chain, manufacturing or related field;
• Proven experience in seed generation/production operations (3+ years) and management experience in open field or greenhouse environments (5 years);
• Education in Horticulture, Agronomy, Business Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field;
• Experience in leading cross-functional initiatives;
• Fluent in English and Spanish;
• Passion for growing and willingness to be intellectually challenged; ability to influence and inspire others.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $78,640.00 and $117,960.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. This posting will be available for application until at least date 6/1/26.

Domestic relocation may be provided for this role.