Field Development Manager

Provivi, Inc.; São Paulo; Teletrabalho; BRL 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading AgTech company is seeking a Field Development Manager to lead research and development of pheromone-based products for pest management. The role involves collaboration with partners, technical leadership, and managing field trials to support product launches. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in agriculture and R&D, excellent communication skills, and the ability to innovate in a dynamic environment.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of R&D experience in agricultural companies.
• Knowledge of scientific methods, field procedures, and recordkeeping.

Responsabilidades

• Leads a team of Provivi Scientists and ensures good team performance.
• Develops and executes field development plans for pheromone products.
• Acts as key technical leader between 3rd party collaborators and Provivi.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Collaboration

Decision Making

Innovation

Formação académica

Ph.D. or M.S. in Agriculture-related fields

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Note: While this role does not require regular office presence, the successful candidate will be located inSão Paulo, Campinas, or the surrounding area

Provivi Overview:

Provivi is a globally operating California-based AgTech company that uses pheromones to protect crops from major harmful insects. Our patented production method allows for a step-change in the cost of pheromone manufacturing, allowing us to pioneer the use of this proven tool in high-acreage crops such as cotton, corn, rice, and soybeans. Founded in 2013 by Nobel Prize winner Frances Arnold and Caltech academics Pedro Coelho and Peter Meinhold, we are hiring the best and brightest people to develop and market our products.

Function Description

Support Provivi’s evolving needs in effective field research and development of pheromone-based products for insect pest management. The Manager will be responsible for evaluating existing and future pheromone products in internal field trials for research, development, and regulatory purposes, and assisting external partners in the development of these products in anticipation of commercial launches.Partner assistance may include the planning of trials, training of partner personnel, and assistance in trial execution and analysis. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for coordination and collaboration within a network of researchers and partners. The manager will have experience in testing and developing agricultural products. The candidate will be flexible and fulfill other duties as needed and expected in a start-up environment.

Responsibilities include

• Leads a team of Provivi Scientists and ensures good team performance.
• Assists partners with pheromone product evaluations under pre-commercial agreements; launching products under commercial agreements, including collaboration on development plans, value creation trials and any other pre-commercial trials such as demand generation trials.
• Acts as key technical leader between 3rd party collaborators and Provivi supporting technical after sales responses.
• Transfers technical knowledge to partners, including training material, trial results, and reports.
• Develops and executes field development plans to: evaluate existing and future pheromone products in internal field trials, including technical positioning and registration trials; evaluateproduct performance under various field conditions; define equipment and application methodology.
• Supports Provivi’s product development timelines providing technical guidance.
• Provides the main technical interface to other functions, including Formulation, Regulatory, and Logistics considering technical topics.
• Connects internal and external subject matter experts, including leading entomology researchers in Brazil to advance pheromone product development.
• Champions the voice of the customer, including commercial partners and growers.
• Develops and manages budgets for Field Development in Brazil.
• Remains current on technology and market developments in Brazilian crop protection, including competing pheromone technologies and products.

Success criteria

• Successful technical execution of field trials supporting conversion of pre-commercial agreements into commercial agreements.
• Team performance: Leading an engaged team with a high retention rate that is aligned with Provivi’s core values.

Qualifications and skills include

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Agriculture-related fields, advanced degree preferred.
• Prefer at least 5+ years of R&D experience in agricultural companies.
• Knowledge of scientific methods, field procedures and techniques, and recordkeeping.
• Ability to accurately follow detailed instructions & experimental protocols.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to write clear technical reports and effectively communicate results to team members.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Ability to set priorities and make agile decisions.
• Great vision to innovate with digital tools, automation, and data science.
• Must be proficient in English
• Availability for national and international travel.

Diversity and equal employment opportunities

Provivi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.We are pleased to consider all applicants qualified for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected factors.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Human Resources

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