Research Investigator

Vylor; Tapachula; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vylor is seeking a Research Investigator to lead global seed production programs at the Puerto Vallarta Center, overseeing corn, sorghum, and soybean operations.

You will plan, execute, and supervise field activities to meet quality standards while maximizing efficiency, managing budgets and crews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovations in seed production.

Formación

• Master or PhD in agriculture or seed production-related field.
• Minimum 5 years of seed production experience in corn and sorghum.
• Fluency in Spanish and English, written and spoken.

Responsabilidades

• Direct overall management of the operational budget and site resources to optimize field operations.
• Oversee daily field activities, resource allocation, KPI monitoring, and reporting of results and risks.
• Lead workforce programs including recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Oversee crop development and agronomic activities, mitigating risks and ensuring compliance with protocols and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, EHS&S, Seed Processing, and Supply Chain to drive best practices and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Leadership & supervision

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork & communication

Initiative & self-motivation

Spanish/English fluency

Educación

Master's or PhD in Agriculture/Seed Production

Descripción del empleo

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.

The Research Investigator leads all field activities related to seed production for corn, sorghum, and soybean crops across the various breeding programs in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, established at the Puerto Vallarta Center.

This includes planning, executing, and supervising operations to ensure the production of seed with the required physical, genetic, physiological, and phytosanitary quality standards, meeting the quantity needs of each program while maximizing operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Direct the overall management of the operational budget and site resources, developing and implementing strategies that optimize field operations, meet financial targets, and ensure the sustainable delivery of high-quality seed volumes aligned with business requirements.
• Ensure effective execution of production plans through daily oversight of field activities, efficient allocation of resources, monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs), and timely communication of operational results, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead the management and development of both permanent and seasonal workforce programs, including workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, succession planning, and talent development, while fostering a high-performance culture aligned with Corteva values.
• Oversee crop development and agronomic activities, proactively identifying and mitigating risks that may impact production quality, quantity, or integrity, while ensuring adherence to agronomic protocols, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, EHS&S, Seed Processing, Supply Chain, and other support functions to implement operational strategies, strengthen cross-site collaboration, and drive the adoption of best practices, innovative technologies, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Master/PHD of Science in agriculture or areas preferably related to seed production and 5 or more years of experience in the production of corn and sorghum seed through controlled pollination.
• Having excellent personal interaction skills is required as you will be leading a large group of people.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, communication, and supervisory skills.
• Highly degree of motivation, initiative, and self-sufficient person.
• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish/English.

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.

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.