Chief Agronomy Director: Lead Agri Innovation & ROI
CNH
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Job summary
CNH Industrial seeks a Chief Agronomy Director to lead agronomy strategy, align product development with agronomic outcomes, and drive advanced research initiatives across precision agriculture and automation. You will translate grower challenges into product requirements, and oversee research programs and industry partnerships.
The role integrates agronomy with engineering, product management, and commercial teams to deliver customer value and sustainable profitability.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. preferred; Master's degree required in agronomy, crop science, soil science, agricultural engineering, precision agriculture or related disciplines.
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in agronomy, precision agriculture, agricultural technology, product development, or crop production systems.
- Experience influencing product strategy and innovation roadmaps; strong understanding of agricultural equipment systems.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead the company's agronomic strategy to support long-term growth and innovation.
- Partner with Product Management and Engineering to ensure agronomic needs drive machine design and technology development.
- Lead agronomic research programs, field trials, and technology validation activities.
- Define the agronomic strategy for precision agriculture, AI, remote sensing, ML, robotics, and digital farming solutions.
- Quantify agronomic and economic benefits; develop ROI models showing yield, input efficiency, labor productivity, and sustainability.
- Build relationships with producers, universities, and industry organizations to influence strategy and product development.
- Create alignment across agronomy, engineering, product management, marketing, and commercial teams.
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Job description
CNH Industrial seeks a Chief Agronomy Director to lead agronomy strategy, align product development with agronomic outcomes, and drive advanced research initiatives across precision agriculture and automation. You will translate grower challenges into product requirements, and oversee research programs and industry partnerships.
The role integrates agronomy with engineering, product management, and commercial teams to deliver customer value and sustainable profitability.
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