Location: Urbandale, IA

Job Description

Help drive operational efficiency across North America Field Testing by capturing field data insights, growing your network, operating cutting-edge technology, and unlocking innovation. If you have a passion for continuous learning and thrive in a diverse team environment, this role is for you. Join us in our hunger for none mission. You can make a difference.

The primary responsibilities of this role, North America Field Support Associate II– North America Field Testing and Pipeline Delivery (Urbandale, Iowa) are:

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Join our team and deliver field data insights by executing field research trials through collaborative partnerships, machine operation, phenotyping, training, and data collection.

• Utilizes cutting-edge technology and innovation to operate and maintain field research equipment and deliver high quality data;

• Travels 75% of the time with opportunity to travel across North America performing equipment operations in corn, soybean, canola, wheat and cotton;

• Thrives in agile environments, drives high-quality deliverables, demonstrates effective communication across teams, and shows initiative in problem-solving with peers;

• Ensures safe and efficient operations in alignment with Sustainability Safety Health & Environment (SSHE), Stewardship requirements, and Business Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards;

• Leverages digital and mechanical platforms to collect, analyze, and deliver data on agronomic traits throughout the growing season;

• Collaborates across diverse teams and functions, while establishing and maintaining community partnerships;

• Executes field research equipment training and builds supporting documentation;

• Drives greater than 15,000 business miles annually in a shared company supplied vehicle.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent;

• Experience with equipment operations (such as production agriculture or field research, industrial, construction, automation/IT or similar);

• Ability and willingness to travel independently in North America up to 75% of the time including overnights and ability to obtain related necessary documentation for travel across North America;

• Ability to work in extreme temperatures for extended periods, including additional shifts and weekends;

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs.;

• Ability and willingness to work in an indoor production environment and in conditions that require sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods;

• Valid driver's license (Driving record (MVR) will be reviewed and must meet guidelines based on the company's Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers);

• Ability to obtain appropriate driver’s license for medium to heavy vehicle operation (>10,000 lbs. GCWR) without air brake designation and obtain licensing to meet region-specific justifications (US DOT/FMCSA or Transport Canada) including any required specialized licenses to enable the hauling of trailers, product, supplies or equipment in a safe manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Life Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field;

• Ten or more years of relevant experience (including post high school academic or industrial experience);

• Experience with precision agriculture hardware and software solutions; Experience suggesting continuous improvement and innovation;

• Experience in agricultural research, seed technology industry or plant breeding; Experience creating and leading training;

• Experience in production agriculture and associated machinery;

• Knowledge of region-specific crop production and farming practices and trends. Thrives on being agile, open to change, and engaged in continuous learning;

• Demonstrated track record of safety and quality;

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams to achieve common goals;

• Ability to obtain Pesticide Applicators License and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAV) (FAA part 107 Certification).