Senior VP, Plant Biotechnology & R&D
Beacon Hill
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Job summary
Beacon Hill in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Vice President of Research & Development to lead scientific strategy, technology development, and execution across multiple plant biotechnology programs.
You will oversee a team of scientists focused on developing crop solutions and advancing technologies from research through product development. This high-impact leadership role requires deep expertise in plant tissue culture, plant transformation, molecular biology, and crop biotechnology, combining
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Plant Biology or related field with 10+ years in plant biotechnology.
- Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary R&D teams.
- Experience translating research into product development in crops.
Responsibilities
- Lead R&D programs focused on crop improvement technologies.
- Direct and mentor multidisciplinary teams of scientists.
- Drive development and implementation of plant transformation and tissue culture systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance research programs.
- Provide hands-on scientific leadership, including study design and problem solving.
- Establish project priorities, timelines, and resource allocations.
- Communicate findings and strategic recommendations to executives.
- Recruit, develop, and retain top scientific talent.
- Identify technologies to strengthen the innovation pipeline.
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Job description
Beacon Hill in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Vice President of Research & Development to lead scientific strategy, technology development, and execution across multiple plant biotechnology programs.
You will oversee a team of scientists focused on developing crop solutions and advancing technologies from research through product development. This high-impact leadership role requires deep expertise in plant tissue culture, plant transformation, molecular biology, and crop biotechnology, combining
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