Lead Precision Breeding Scientist – Product Development

Bayer; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer Indonesia's Crop Science division seeks a visionary Lead, Precision Breeding to drive product development for the Indonesia Corn business. You will lead breeding programs, define strategies, and coordinate across regions to advance seed and trait portfolios.

You will collaborate with global teams, manage complex pipelines, and apply data analytics and AI to maximize genetic gains while ensuring IP and regulatory alignment across markets.

Qualifications

• PhD with relevant experience in breeding and genetics.
• Expertise in quantitative genetics and data analytics.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a structured commercial breeding program to deliver product concepts to customers.
• Accountable for product development advancement decisions and manage the pipeline and pre-commercial portfolio.
• Define and improve breeding schemes and precision breeding to maximize genetic gain.
• Collaborate with global breeding community and regional teams for strategic development and deployment.
• Lead advancement and implementation of traits in the product pipeline and conversions.
• Drive analytics and AI models for data-driven breeding decision making across locations.
• Oversee germplasm enhancement and diversity initiatives and lead tailored solutions.

Skills

Quantitative genetics

Breeding

Data analytics

Digital skills

Programming

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Project management

Education

PhD

Job description

Bayer Indonesia's Crop Science division seeks a visionary Lead, Precision Breeding to drive product development for the Indonesia Corn business. You will lead breeding programs, define strategies, and coordinate across regions to advance seed and trait portfolios.

You will collaborate with global teams, manage complex pipelines, and apply data analytics and AI to maximize genetic gains while ensuring IP and regulatory alignment across markets.