POSITION

• Accountable for developing superior rice hybrids for targeted Asian markets.
• Commercialize hybrids that meet or surpass performance criteria and business requirements for all Product Attribute Regions (PAR’s). 
• Accountable for evaluating and deploying technologies that enhance product development processes and seeking opportunities to leverage potential traits and technologies from other Crop Genetics Research and Development projects.
• Serve as the key liaison between the Rice Product Development Team and the Rice Trait and Technology Development projects at the Hyderabad DuPont Knowledge Center (DKC) and other rice technology centers.
• Serve as the Rice Research representative on the Asian Pacific Rice Product Planning Team.
• Ensure close coordination between the Rice Research team and Rice Product Teams and Country Management Teams in India, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and China.
• Develop annual and multi-year research plans with rice product development coordinator and Rice Research Leadership Team.
• Administer capital and operating budgets to support the Rice Research Strategic Plan.
• Review rice research projects, including objectives, milestones, timelines, organizational structure, and budgets.
• Keep scientists and crop vice president current of any budget concerns as they arise.
• Provide professional growth opportunities and regular feedback on performance to employees by utilizing monthly reports, Performance Management and Development plans, and other tools.
• Actively direct and support staff training and development and encourage staff recognition at all levels, stressing the importance of a safe working environment.
• Provide rice industry leadership and influence by representing Pioneer on external organizations, teams, and boards.
• Provide management and scientific leadership, to include consideration of legal, intellectual property protection, government regulations, and freedom to operate on projects, while also being accountable for incorporating industry leading technologies into research programs.
• Ensure that corporate policies, Research and Product Development policies, regulatory requirements and government regulations are followed when conducting research programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in plant or biological science.
• Minimum of ten years experience in managing plant science projects.
• Knowledge of biological or plant sciences and applications of new technologies in crop improvement.
• Knowledge of key aspects of the seed business and strong track record of interaction across business and research groups. Specific examples of product development technology successes.
• Demonstrated ability for ongoing learning throughout one’s career and specific examples of deploying technologies to agricultural product development. 
• Communication, interpersonal, and management skills.

APPLY TO

Job req for this position is 6161BR.
To apply, visit http://www.pioneer.com/careers/.

EOE

2143

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.

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