Lead Crop Physiology & Genomics Scientist

Bayer (Schweiz) AG; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision & dental

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Principal Crop Physiology Scientist to lead cross-functional efforts in defining seed product concepts through crop physiology, modeling, and data integration. You will guide breeding goals and collaborate with diverse teams to advance Precision Breeding across global regions.

The role emphasizes leadership, rigorous scientific approach, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while delivering business impact in a dynamic Crop Science division.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS with extensive breeding/genetics/data science experience.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct reports.
• Strong analytical skills in large biological datasets and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to coordinate the technical strategy for crop physiology to define novel seed product concepts.
• Translate physiology insights into breeding goals for product delivery.
• Drive collaborative relationships with field testing, data science, engineering, and product teams.

Skills

R/Python coding

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership across teams

Data analysis & modeling

Biostatistics & quantitative genetics

Education

PhD in Quantitative Genetics or Plant Breeding

MS in breeding/genetics/data science

Job description

Bayer is seeking a Principal Crop Physiology Scientist to lead cross-functional efforts in defining seed product concepts through crop physiology, modeling, and data integration. You will guide breeding goals and collaborate with diverse teams to advance Precision Breeding across global regions.

The role emphasizes leadership, rigorous scientific approach, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while delivering business impact in a dynamic Crop Science division.