South Africa Job Openings
Bayer
Field Agronomist - Petit
Petit
December 2, 2024
- The Field Solutions team at Bayer is seeking a highly motivated Field Agronomist to drive innovation by delivering high-quality, usable data. The successful candidate will conduct and oversee field trials, ensuring safety and efficiency, and provide valuable data for bio dossiers, project decision-making, and knowledge transfer within the commercial environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct and oversee field trials to provide data for the registration of new and existing substances/products.
- Optimize the use of digital tools like the EDC app to increase trial data capacity and improve data timelines.
- Support the development of crop strategies by sharing relevant in-field knowledge with ASMs.
- Promote and enforce safety policies, guidelines, and procedures.
- Provide insights from field trials to Agronomic Solutions Managers (ASM) and update the SCOUT program continuously.
- Manage day-to-day activities at the Field Station and contribute to innovation.
- Maintain up-to-date Job Safety Analyses (JSA) and Risk Assessments (RA) for all areas, jobs, and equipment.
- Participate in and coordinate Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) Reviews and Management of Change Reviews.
- Develop and monitor corrective action lists out of Change Reviews to address shortfalls and improvements.
- Facilitate and manage regular safety meetings, ensuring outcomes are actioned and monitored.
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policies.
- Maintain a store for experimental and registered compounds used in product development trials.
- Record and manage product information for all experimental compounds received and dispatched.
Qualifications & Competencies:
- University Degree/Diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture, or Biological/Data Sciences with a focus on crop protection.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role.
- Knowledge of crops (fruit, vegetables, cereals) and practical cropping systems.
- Experience with field trials and field-testing methodology, including digital tools.
- Qualification in Safety Management (UNISA Certification in Safety Management, SAMTRAC, or similar) or studying towards a National Diploma in Safety Management is a bonus.
- Excellent teamwork, organization, and planning skills.
- Flexible, reliable, and embraces change.
- Strong networking and communication skills.
- Proficient in data science and IT applications, including Microsoft Office and database systems.
- Proficient in English (written and spoken).
- Valid car driving license.
- Relevant competence certificates (e.g., AVCASA).
P O Box 143
Isando, 1600, South Africa
Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
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