Job Posting Title Product Design Senior Principal Scientist

Bayer; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer AG in Mexico City seeks a Product Design Senior Principal Scientist to lead germplasm design using genomic and environmental data for enhanced seed products. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, mentor teams, and align with global partners to advance Product Development.

The role requires advanced genetics expertise, leadership across regions, and a commitment to safety and compliance within a cutting-edge breeding program.

Qualifications

• PhD in Genetics (plant/animal) with 8+ years in breeding, or MS with 12+ years in breeding or data science.
• Experience in cross-functional and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Strong background in large biological data analysis and biostatistics.
• Proficiency in R or Python for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Architect the technical strategy to design improved germplasm cohorts aligned with product targets.
• Coordinate resources and align with breeding R&D and partner teams across regions.
• Mentor cross-functional teams and coach colleagues in key areas of expertise.
• Lead projects across NA, LATAM, EMEA, APAC for Precision Breeding.
• Champion Health, Safety & Environment and compliance policies.

Skills

Genetics

Data analysis

Biostatistics

Cross-functional collaboration

R/Python programming

Education

PhD in Genetics or Plant Breeding

MS in Genetics/Related field

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Product Design Senior Principal Scientist

Product Design Senior Principal Scientist

Main Purpose

Product Design Senior Principal Scientist serves as a pivotal Visionary,Architect, Catalyst and Coach within a multi-disciplinary team responsible for leveraging genomic, phenomic, and environmental data to design improved germplasm. The role demands the individual to function as a strategic leader in the delivery of enhanced seed products, data insights, and prescriptions to the Product Development pipeline through utilization of accelerated breeding schemes and innovations in genomics, quantitative genetics, computational biology, and functional genomics.The position necessitates spearheading innovation, understanding, adoption and application to plant breeding of the latest scientific breakthroughs in Germplasm Improvement Science.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Spearhead leadership toarchitect the technical strategy to design improved cohorts of germplasm that are aligned with Product Concept targets from initial crossing through the handoff to Product Development

Ensure alignment or resources, needs and usage with partners

Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with BreedingR&D and Crop Science partner teams, includingfield testing, data science, engineering, molecular breeding, logistics, trait integration, Product Development, Market Development, and Commercial organizations to deliver a robust product pipeline

Ensures meaningful knowledge and data transfer during transition points per crop cycle timelines

Strategically unearth and catalyzes key areas of opportunity for new technology implementation and/or process improvement, while positively driving to a collaborative, innovative, and design-centric culture

Initiates, integrates and leads projects/initiatives with partner teams and across world regions (NA, LATAM, EMEA, APAC), crops and technology to guide development and implementation of Precision Breeding

Scout, mentor and elevate cross functional talent and serves as a coach and mentor for peers or colleagues in key areas of expertise that support personal development

Champion the Health Safety & Environment, Compliance, Business Conduct and Human Rights policies and culture

Key Working Relations

Breeding partner teams: Trait & Seed Innovation, regional Product Development

Teams within other Crop Science R&D functions: Plant Biotechnology, Agriscience Research & Insights, Digital Science & Engineering, Market Development, Product Supply, and Crop Strategy

Qualifications & Competencies

PhD degree in Genetics (human, animal or plant) Plant Breeding, Animal Breeding, Quantitative Genetics, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Data Science or other relevant scientific field with minimum of 8 years of relevant experience or MS degree with 12+ years of experience in breeding programs, genetics or applied data science projects

Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams to achieve common goals

Demonstrated experience leading and influencing activities of cross-functional teams without direct reporting relationships

Ability to lead and influence key stakeholders through challenges and opportunities; facilitates solutions

Results orientation with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects/priorities simultaneously

Experience in analysis of large biological data sets, quantitative genetics, biostatistics, and functional genomics

Experience coding in R, Python or similar software

Strong collaboration ability demonstrated through building cross-functional partnershipsand influencing others to drive results and solve business problems

Demonstrated ability to manage complex problems

Período de aplicación: 04 al 10 de Nov Código de referencia: 896164

División: Crop Science Ubicación: Mexico : Ciudad de México : Ciudad de México