Agronomy Manager

ADAMA Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ADAMA Canada is seeking an Agronomy Manager to lead the Development and Technical Sales Agronomy teams, oversee field trials, and deliver evidence-based product advancement from pipeline to commercialization. The role reports to the Portfolio Manager and requires travel to North America as needed.

The ideal candidate will possess a university degree in agricultural life sciences and at least 15 years in the agriculture industry, with strong leadership, strategic thinking, and deep agronomy

Qualifications

• University Degree in agricultural life sciences such as plant pathology, entomology, horticulture, weed science, and agronomy.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience within the Ag industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentorship to the Development and Technical Sales Agronomy teams.
• Oversee the field trials and screening of our pipeline products.
• Deliver the reasons to believe trials as we move products from pipeline to commercial status (Research Authorizations and Multiproduct Comparisons).
• Facilitate the sharing of technical knowledge for successful new product launches.
• Work closely with Product Management, Regulatory, Demand Creation, and Sales Management to build a team approach to selling solutions-based products.
• Collaborate with team members, customers, academics and Global Product Development Team to build a pipeline of relevant and differentiated product concepts that address customer needs.
• Lead Agronomy based industry solutions: Resistance Management, Spray technology & Active Ingredients.
• Champion compliance and safety.
• Manage resources and investment effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Agronomy expertise

Team management

Field trials

Product development

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

University degree in agricultural life sciences

Job description

With our Customers, we Listen. Learn. Deliver.

Guided by the values of the company, the Agronomy Manager is an instrumental role as ADAMA Canada advances its portfolio of solutions-based products and services, maximizing both customer and company value. In this key role, the Agronomy Manager will lead a team responsible for the transfer of knowledge and technical expertise of our pipeline as we progress through the stages of product research, development, and commercialization.

This role reports to the Portfolio Manager and is located in Canada. If the successful candidate is located outside of the Head Office location of Winnipeg, Manitoba, periodic travel to the Head Office is expected.

Our People Promise

• No Nonsense - We are bold and direct
• High Touch - It's business and it's personal
• Informal - We are approachable at all levels
• Take Initiative - We are free to explore
• Can do - We believe anything is possible

Fundamental Areas Of Focus

• Provide leadership and mentorship to the Development and Technical Sales Agronomy teams.
• Oversee the field trials and screening of our pipeline products.
• Deliver the reasons to believe trials as we move products from pipeline to commercial status (Research Authorizations and Multiproduct Comparisons).
• Facilitate the sharing of technical knowledge for successful new product launches.
• Work closely with Product Management, Regulatory, Demand Creation, and Sales Management to build a team approach to selling solutions-based products.
• Contribute to the design of pipeline product concepts:
  • Collaborate with team members, customers, academics and Global Product Development Team to build a pipeline of relevant and differentiated product concepts that address customer needs.
• Lead Agronomy based industry solutions:
  • Resistance Management, Spray technology & Active Ingredients.
• Champion compliance and safety.
• Manage resources and investment effectively.

Talent And Knack

• Aligned with our core values of creating simplicity, working with passion, getting things done & empowering our people.
• Excellent business acumen, critical decision-making abilities, and strategic thinker who can effectively manage details.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a customer-centric approach.
• Ability to build cross functional relationships, gaining alignment from peers, leaders and stakeholders in the organization to drive commercial strategic goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills creating collaborative relationships.
• Performs role of a leader by motivating and inspiring others to perform well, while displaying self-confidence, passion, and optimism regarding the business.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Honesty, integrity, perseverance, creativity, and passion.
• Willingness to travel throughout Canada and US.

Requirements

• University Degree in agricultural life sciences such as plant pathology, entomology, horticulture, weed science, and agronomy.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience within the Ag industry.

ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Canada Ltd. (ADAMA Canada), is a subsidiary of ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., with world-wide sales of over $4 Billion in sales annually. ADAMA Canada currently offers 40+ branded insecticides, fungicides and herbicides from a portfolio of more than 20 strategic active ingredients. Products are supported by a highly talented and experienced sales and marketing team, regulatory capabilities and extensive field research. Fueled by diversified global strengths in product synthesis, formulation and regulatory excellence, the ADAMA Canada portfolio of products and capabilities continues to expand.