Full Description

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. Testing and Operation Manager

JOB PURPOSE

• Active involvement with Product and/or Technical Units to drive the unit outcomes in alignment with evaluate mission team tasks.
• Executing complex field trials across crops and multiple sites to deliver high-quality data to enable accurate and timely decisions in the advancement of products through the pre-commercial and breeding pipelines. Ensure field testing innovation strategy and plans in place to enable and advance data science driven Precision Breeding.
• Support activities of Asia field testing program - all activities related to trials - field selection, grower management, field plot management, data collection, mechanisation, digital tool and technologies contributing to highest data quality. This is a unique opportunity to work with leading edge technology and talented research scientists seeking to deliver the best in the industry.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for implementation of product characterization strategy and Implementation of field testing (FT) operations and support services to deliver product pipelines in alignment with global and regional FT strategy.
• Execute field testing activities as per aligned trial plan - Trials, Data capture and Data return etc through mechanisation and automation, contributing to efficient data driven advancement decisions.
• Deliver the highest data quality through the work of the employees in the organization with the use of new technology and processes.
• Strategically implement new technologies that drive a step-change in Breeding phenotyping, planting and harvesting processes through a partnership with automated engineering, IT, data science, and external vendors.
• Utilization of research equipment such as planters, combines and handheld digital devices for note taking.
• Assist in computer related activities and provide support for testing activities such as operation of shelling systems, seed counters and seed pack.
• Responsible for all day-to-day operations of the testing program and the general operations of a multi-location testing program.
• Support in effective administration of testing responsibility, including temporary/contract employee hiring, development, training and retention; budget management; and care of assets.