Product Agronomist, Pioneer (Alberta)

Vylor; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Job summary

Vylor Inc. seeks a Product Agronomist in Alberta to generate and apply agronomic insight for seed product evaluation, advancement, and lifecycle management.

You will work with the Product Life Cycle Manager to ground recommendations in field data and local agronomic knowledge. You will collaborate with Sales Agronomists, Technical Innovation Managers and Seed Product Development teams to ensure pre‑commercial evaluation, new product introductions, and in‑market stewardship drive customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy or a related field required.
• Master’s degree in Agronomy, Plant Breeding or Digital Agriculture preferred.
• Five to seven years of experience in agronomy, plant breeding or the seed industry.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate product performance and translate technical data into actionable field insights.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to train and influence field teams.
• Must reside within the geography supported by the role. This role covers Alberta.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support pre‑commercial product evaluation activities for the Pioneer brand and out-licensing partner seed products and associated technologies.
• Collect, analyze and interpret field observations related to product performance across local environments.
• Provide clear, unbiased performance assessments to support product advancement and commercialization decisions.
• Coordinate area product evaluation trials in partnership with Seed Product Development teams (IMPACT or equivalent platforms).
• Serve as a technical liaison between district field sales teams and seed product development.
• Represent district agronomic perspectives in product advancement reviews and discussions.
• Develop and deliver product and agronomic training for Sales Agronomists and Territory Managers.
• Support field understanding of product characteristics, placement guidance and agronomic management practices.
• Translate technical trial results into practical, field‑ready product recommendations.
• Ensure product learning is consistent, accurate and locally relevant across assigned geography.
• Lead annual Demand Planning process for assigned district teams, including product introductions, in‑market positioning, product life cycle decisions and demand planning inputs.
• Partner with district teams to support the growth of commercial seed business with key customers and stakeholders.
• Provide agronomic insight to support customer engagement, product positioning and issue resolution.
• Support cross‑functional collaboration with Marketing, Product Management and Supply partners as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, managers and cross‑functional partners.
• Model Corteva core values in day‑to‑day work and interactions.
• Maintain high standards for data quality, technical integrity and professional conduct.

Skills

Strong communication

Train and influence field teams

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Agronomy

Master’s degree in Agronomy/Plant Breeding/Digital Agriculture (preferred)

Job description

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting‑edge biotech, and next‑generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

Come join our team! The Product Agronomist is responsible for generating, interpreting and applying agronomic insight to support seed product evaluation, advancement and life cycle management in Canada. Working in close partnership with the Product Life Cycle Manager, this role ensures that product performance, positioning and placement recommendations are grounded in high‑quality field data and local agronomic understanding.

The Product Agronomist works directly with Sales Agronomists, Technical Innovation Managers and Seed Product Development teams to transfer product knowledge to the field organization. This role supports strong, consistent execution of pre‑commercial evaluation, new product introductions and in‑market product stewardship to improve customer productivity and profitability.

Key Accountabilities

Product Evaluation, Advancement and Life Cycle Management

• Lead and support pre‑commercial product evaluation activities for the Pioneer brand and out-licensing partner seed products and associated technologies
• Collect, analyze and interpret field observations related to product performance across local environments
• Provide clear, unbiased performance assessments to support product advancement and commercialization decisions
• Coordinate area product evaluation trials in partnership with Seed Product Development teams (IMPACT or equivalent platforms)
• Serve as a technical liaison between district field sales teams and seed product development
• Represent district agronomic perspectives in product advancement reviews and discussions

Technical Product Training and Knowledge Transfer

• Develop and deliver product and agronomic training for Sales Agronomists and Territory Managers
• Support field understanding of product characteristics, placement guidance and agronomic management practices
• Translate technical trial results into practical, field‑ready product recommendations
• Ensure product learning is consistent, accurate and locally relevant across assigned geography

Sales and Commercial Support

• Lead annual Demand Planning process for assigned district teams, including product introductions, in‑market positioning, product life cycle decisions and demand planning inputs
• Partner with district teams to support the growth of commercial seed business with key customers and stakeholders
• Provide agronomic insight to support customer engagement, product positioning and issue resolution
• Support cross‑functional collaboration with Marketing, Product Management and Supply partners as needed

Individual and Team Accountability

• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, managers and cross‑functional partners
• Model Corteva core values in day‑to‑day work and interactions
• Maintain high standards for data quality, technical integrity and professional conduct

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy or a related field required
• Master’s degree in Agronomy, Plant Breeding or Digital Agriculture preferred
• Five to seven years of experience in agronomy, plant breeding or the seed industry
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate product performance and translate technical data into actionable field insights
• Strong communication skills with the ability to train and influence field teams
• Must reside within the geography supported by the role. This role covers Alberta.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes 16 weeks of supplementary top‑up for both mothers and fathers.
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

Are you a good match? We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.