Field Research & Pest Control Technical Lead

Mayfly Agri; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfly Agri is seeking a seasoned agricultural professional to lead pest control product development and customised spraying programmes for crops across export markets. The role requires driving trial protocols, coordinating field trials and managing registrations with regulatory authorities.

You will provide daily technical advice, organise farmer days and customer training, and oversee budgets for trials and marketing in the EAF Export Region.

Qualifications

• Must hold a B.Sc. in Agriculture or Honours; AVCASA qualification advantageous.
• At least 5 years in agriculture, pest control, field research or related technical environment.
• Practical experience in pest control, spraying applications and calibration of spraying equipment.
• Ability to initiate/write trial protocols, manage field trials, develop spraying programmes and support registrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop plant protection and pesticide products and customised spraying programmes for crops, countries and customers in the EAF Export Region.
• Provide daily technical advice and pest-control support to customers.
• Initiate and coordinate field-trial protocols, shipments, and trial products for participating countries.
• Drive product-registration processes from start to finish (new registrations, renewals, label changes).
• Liaise with Regulatory, R&D and registration authorities to keep registrations current.
• Coordinate research institutions, protocol alignment and timely payments for trials.
• Organise farmer days and customer training, and manage related budgets.
• Manage EAF trial and marketing budgets and use company credit cards responsibly.
• Collaborate with the EAF Export Manager on strategies and priority registrations.
• Maintain product registrations, labels and trial requirements; keep regulatory records up to date.
• Coordinate technical development priorities and trial support; plan farmer days and market development activities.

Skills

Pest control

Spraying calibration

Field trials management

Trial protocol writing

Product-registration support

Technical communication

Budget management

Travel readiness

English communication

Education

B.Sc. Agriculture

B.Sc. Honours in Agriculture

AVCASA Diploma (advantageous)

Job description

Mayfly Agri is seeking a seasoned agricultural professional to lead pest control product development and customised spraying programmes for crops across export markets. The role requires driving trial protocols, coordinating field trials and managing registrations with regulatory authorities.

You will provide daily technical advice, organise farmer days and customer training, and oversee budgets for trials and marketing in the EAF Export Region.