Remote Agronomy & Innovation Lead

Simplot Company; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplot Company seeks a senior leader to drive the Agronomy and Innovation strategy at the division level, building a high-performing team to deliver science-based, data-driven solutions aligned with commercial goals.

You will oversee the SGS MAP program, foster collaborations with universities and researchers, and guide agronomic programs that support customer outcomes across South Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma while balancing rigorous science with practical business impact.

Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in crop production systems, agronomic research, field diagnostics, and data-driven decision making.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills required.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills with the ability to influence audiences from growers and sales teams to executive leadership and academic partners.
• Ability to balance scientific rigor with practical business application.

Responsibilities

• Help establish and execute the strategic direction for Agronomy and Innovation initiatives across the division, ensuring alignment with commercial goals and customer needs.
• Lead and develop a high-performing agronomy enablement team through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and capability development.
• Oversee the SGS MAP (Maximizing Agronomic Performance) program and support the development, implementation, and evaluation of agronomic innovation initiatives, including products, fertilizer programs, and digital agriculture technologies.
• Drive scientific validation and field adoption of emerging technologies through research partnerships, field trials, and agronomic performance evaluations.
• Develop and deliver advanced technical training that enhances agronomic expertise, consultative selling skills, and customer-focused solution development.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with universities, researchers, industry organizations, and private consultants to strengthen Simplot's technical leadership and industry influence.
• Provide advanced technical guidance and oversight for crop claims, agronomic recommendations, and operational processes to ensure integrity, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation.
• Partner with commercial leaders to identify opportunities that improve customer outcomes, drive sales growth, and support division objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Team development

Data-driven decision making

Agronomic expertise

Education

Master's degree in Agronomy/Crop/Soil/Plant Science or related

PhD preferred

Equivalent combinations of education and experience

10+ years agronomic experience

Job description

Simplot Company seeks a senior leader to drive the Agronomy and Innovation strategy at the division level, building a high-performing team to deliver science-based, data-driven solutions aligned with commercial goals.

You will oversee the SGS MAP program, foster collaborations with universities and researchers, and guide agronomic programs that support customer outcomes across South Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma while balancing rigorous science with practical business impact.