Senior Principal Scientist, Germplasm & Genomics Design

Bayer; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer seeks a Product Design Senior Principal Scientist to lead innovative germplasm design using genomic, phenomic, and environmental data. You will guide breeding programs, champion new technologies, and coach teams across regions to deliver a robust product pipeline.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven insights within a dynamic Crop Science context, with operations spanning NA, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent with 8+ years in breeding, genetics, or applied data science
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration across diverse teams
• Experience leading and influencing multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Experience analyzing large biological data sets and functional genomics

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical strategy to design germplasm cohorts from crossing to handoff
• Coordinate resources and align with partner teams
• Foster collaboration across Breeding R&D, Crop Science, data science, and production teams
• Ensure knowledge transfer during crop cycle transitions
• Identify opportunities for new technology and process improvements
• Lead cross-region projects in NA, LATAM, EMEA, APAC for Precision Breeding
• Mentor and elevate cross-functional talent
• Champion Health, Safety, Environment, Compliance and Human Rights policies

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Team coaching

Data-driven decision making

Project management

Education

PhD in Genetics or related field

8+ years in breeding programs or data science

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Bayer seeks a Product Design Senior Principal Scientist to lead innovative germplasm design using genomic, phenomic, and environmental data. You will guide breeding programs, champion new technologies, and coach teams across regions to deliver a robust product pipeline.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven insights within a dynamic Crop Science context, with operations spanning NA, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC.