Seed Operations Training Analyst - Seed Operations Development Program

Corteva Agriscience; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits on day one

4 weeks paid time off

Well‑being pay (2 weeks per year)

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Life at Vylor

Job summary

Vylor is seeking an early-career professional to join the Seed Operations Training Analyst role within the Seed Operations Development Program (SODP) based in Johnston, Iowa. Over a two-year assignment, you will create learning resources, help implement global training initiatives, and gain end‑to‑end exposure across seed production, supply chain, and quality functions.

You will collaborate with subject‑matter experts, coordinate projects, and develop skills in instructional design, data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree completed by the position start date in agricultural education, agronomy, agricultural business, agricultural communications, business administration, organizational development, or a related field.
• Zero to two years of professional, internship, academic, or project experience creating presentations, training materials, educational content, communications, or related resources.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organization, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and project-management skills.
• Ability to collaborate across functions, build trusted relationships, and influence work without direct authority.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Willingness to learn the seed-production business and work with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Training-content development: Partner with subject‑matter experts to assess learning needs and create clear, accurate, and engaging technical training materials, presentations, job aids, and other learning resources.
• Training implementation and sustainment: Support the launch, communication, delivery, tracking, and continued improvement of global training programs and learning initiatives.
• Learning measurement: Gather feedback and analyze participation, completion, and effectiveness data to identify gaps and recommend improvements to training content and delivery.
• Project and stakeholder coordination: Coordinate with employees, managers, technical experts, and global partners to maintain project plans, timelines, documentation, and stakeholder communications.
• Talent-program support: Support selected Talent Enrichment activities, which may include early‑career programming, candidate engagement, recruiting events, onboarding, and development‑program initiatives.
• Business exposure: Participate in structured interfaces, projects, and development experiences across Global Seed Operations to understand how production, supply chain, quality, engineering, safety, and other functions work together.
• Project ownership: Own assigned improvement projects, communicate progress and risks, and present findings or recommendations to business and program leaders.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Project-management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Learning-management systems

Content-authoring tools

Job description

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.

Vylor is seeking an early-career professional to join the Seed Operations Development Program (SODP) as a S eed Operations Training Analyst. SODP combines a full-time role with structured development, broad business exposure, project ownership, and targeted experiences across Global Seed Operations.

During this approximately two-year development assignment, you will support the Talent Enrichment team by creating technical learning resources, helping implement and sustain global training initiatives, contributing to early-talent and program activities, and building an end‑to‑end understanding of seed operations. The role is based in Johnston, Iowa, with anticipated start dates in January 2027 and/or June 2027.

What You Will Do

• Training-content development: Partner with subject‑matter experts to assess learning needs and create clear, accurate, and engaging technical training materials, presentations, job aids, and other learning resources.




• Training implementation and sustainment: Support the launch, communication, delivery, tracking, and continued improvement of global training programs and learning initiatives.




• Learning measurement: Gather feedback and analyze participation, completion, and effectiveness data to identify gaps and recommend improvements to training content and delivery.




• Project and stakeholder coordination: Coordinate with employees, managers, technical experts, and global partners to maintain project plans, timelines, documentation, and stakeholder communications.




• Talent-program support: Support selected Talent Enrichment activities, which may include early‑career programming, candidate engagement, recruiting events, onboarding, and development‑program initiatives.




• Business exposure: Participate in structured interfaces, projects, and development experiences across Global Seed Operations to understand how production, supply chain, quality, engineering, safety, and other functions work together.




• Project ownership: Own assigned improvement projects, communicate progress and risks, and present findings or recommendations to business and program leaders.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree completed by the position start date in agricultural education, agronomy, agricultural business, agricultural communications, business administration, organizational development, or a related field




• Zero to two years of professional, internship, academic, or project experience creating presentations, training materials, educational content, communications, or related resources




• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills




• Strong organization, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and project‑management skills




• Ability to collaborate across functions, build trusted relationships, and influence work without direct authority




• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams




• Willingness to learn the seed‑production business and work with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders

Preferred

• Experience with Power BI, SharePoint, learning‑management systems, content‑authoring tools, or other digital learning platforms




• Experience supporting training delivery, facilitation, onboarding, recruiting, university relations, or employee‑development programs




• Knowledge of instructional design, adult‑learning principles, communications, or change management




• Exposure to agriculture, seed production, manufacturing, supply chain, or another operational environment




• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership through employment, internships, coursework, projects, or student organizations

Program and Work Requirements

• Ability to work from the Johnston, Iowa, location according to the role's established work arrangement




• Willingness and ability to travel for program experiences, site visits, training activities, recruiting events, or business needs




• Willingness to relocate during or following the development program if required for future business opportunities




• Commitment to completing SODP development expectations, assigned projects, training, and program activities

What You Will Gain

• Structured development and broad exposure across Global Seed Operations




• Hands‑on experience creating and improving technical learning solutions




• Opportunities to lead projects and collaborate with global stakeholders and subject‑matter experts




• A stronger understanding of seed production, operations, talent development, and business priorities




• Mentoring, coaching, networking, and professional‑development support throughout the program




• Preparation for future roles and expanded responsibilities based on performance, readiness, business needs, and available opportunities

Join Vylor to build training expertise, expand your seed‑operations knowledge, and contribute to the development of talent across the organization.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills




• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place




• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment




• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well‑being pay per year, plus paid holidays




• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father




• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program




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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.

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