Senior Agronomist: Field Trials & Technical Solutions

Bayer; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer in South Africa (Mpumalanga: Middelburg) seeks a Senior Agronomist to lead technical sales support for seed, traits, biologicals, and crop protection, and to drive field trials, demonstrations, and knowledge transfer. You will train the Customer Facing Squad and develop agronomic solutions aligned with commercial targets.

The role requires MSc or BSc with 5+ years in agricultural research, strong data interpretation, and excellent communication; English proficiency and digital acumen are

Qualifications

• MSc in Agricultural/Life Sciences or BSc with 5+ years in agricultural research.
• Strong understanding of maize and soybean production.
• Experience with field trials, data interpretation, and knowledge transfer.
• English communication skills and ability to present results.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical sales support across seed, traits, biologicals, and crop protection portfolios.
• Lead localization, validation, and launch support of new technologies via field trials and demonstrations.
• Train and support CFS with agronomic solutions and product positioning.

Skills

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Knowledge transfer

Digital acumen

English proficiency

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

MSc in Agricultural/Life Sciences

BSc with 5+ years experience in agricultural research

Tools

Agritech tools

Job description

Bayer in South Africa (Mpumalanga: Middelburg) seeks a Senior Agronomist to lead technical sales support for seed, traits, biologicals, and crop protection, and to drive field trials, demonstrations, and knowledge transfer. You will train the Customer Facing Squad and develop agronomic solutions aligned with commercial targets.

The role requires MSc or BSc with 5+ years in agricultural research, strong data interpretation, and excellent communication; English proficiency and digital acumen are