Market Development Representative - Jobs in Calgary, AB

Job Description

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At Bayer you have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value the passion of our employees to innovate and give them the power to changeMarket Development RepresentativeYour tasks and responsibilitiesThe primary responsibilities of this role, Market Development Representative, are to:The Market Development Representative utilizes their expertise in applied field research and agronomic sciences to provide technical leadership to a select geography. This includes execution of the field testing program which utilizes Research and Development protocols to support key business drivers for all facets of the Canadian Commercial Operations - including Seed, Trait, Biologicals, Crop Protection, and Climate digital tools. Local field research identifies customer value of new technology and identifies solutions for current technical needs with commercial portfolio. The MDR is also responsible for knowledge transfer, demonstration and education of the product and system recommendations to the Market Development Agronomist.This position is based in the Calgary, Alberta region, working out of the Carseland research farm site.Key Tasks:Execute Market Development field research programIdentifying / selection of suitable trial locations, cooperators, lease agreementsImplementation of the field program including all operations - seeding, spraying, swathing and harvest.Utilize small replicated plots or field scale testing as requiredManage data using internal database systems and prepare summaries as required to meet business needs and packages to support registrations as requiredIdentify business need for technical information – Seed, Trait, Biologicals, Crop Protection, Agronomic Systems - for the local geography that assists in driving commercial businessDevelop and validate field protocols including treatments, site assignments and data to be collected along with ensuring all materials (seed/chemistry) are supplied to field investigator.Act as Technical Lead for New Commercial offerings in Seed, Trait, Biologicals and Crop Protection for local geographyProvide technical information on new seed, trait and Crop Protection products to Agronomy team, Key Academics, extension personnel and LicenseesAddress key technical issues (i.e. weed resistance management) and support communication to stakeholders (i.e. Agronomy, academics) and identify opportunities for research collaborationsComplete safety and driving training as requiredLead safety initiatives at TD sites and locationsReport injuries and accidents as requiredCoordinate and participate in required safety meetingsRecruit, hire and manage summer assistantsOperate in full compliance with regulated/stewardship field trialsensuring all conditions of buffers, isolation zones, seed logs, harvest disposition reports and other necessary requirementspost-harvest monitoring of field testing sitesWho are youYour success will be driven by your demonstrations of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possess the following:Minimum of a B.Sc. and related experience in Ag researchUnderstanding of crop production in assigned geography which includes all or some of corn, canola, soybean and cerealsAbility to organize and execute assigned field research trial programExperience supporting or leading the development of research protocolsExperience collecting data using standard software and hardware toolsExperience coordinating farm activities including; HSE (Health Safety Environment), compliance and managing contract staffExcellent relationship and team skills.Possess a Valid Driver’s LicenseReferral candidates should not apply directly to this job posting. All referral candidates must first be submitted via our internal referral system by a current Bayer employee in order to participate in that program.#LI-CABayer welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Candidates participating in our selection process requiring accommodation due to a disability or medical need are encouraged to notify the Bayer representative that they will be meeting with to ensure appropriate arrangements can be made.Location:Canada : Alberta : CalgaryDivision:Crop ScienceReference Code:440461