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Product Systems Scientist 

Product Systems Scientist

PURPOSE

The Product Systems Scientist is a critical role in the successful launch of commercial products from the world’s largest & most successful trait pipeline, together with the most diverse & elite germplasm globally across crops. As a member of the North America (NA) Product Development and Systems Hub in the Bayer Crop Science Global Plant Breeding organization, you will participate in diverse crossfunctional teams to deliver Bayer’s commercial product pipeline for both hybrid and varietal crops.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design experiments and use statistically sound methodologies to evaluate germplasm x trait interactions (GxT), trait x trait (TxT) interactions and under varying environmental conditions (GxTxE) with potential to impact commercial product performance and realized genetic gain;
• Discover & establish early pipeline screening protocols, leveraging historical data-mining, genomics and analytics to detect and/or predict germplasm sensitivity to GxT interactions;
• Develop, track and report KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to assess presence, magnitude, variability and heritability of GxT interactions Analyze and interpret large, multi-year genomic and agronomic data sets to drive meaningful insights and influence critical business decisions;
• Engage cross-functional product development teams to understand new product concepts, transgenic and native traits in the pipeline, modes of action, trait stacking strategy & timelines for hand-off, regulatory approvals and commercialization;
• Define and communicate hand-off data package and knowledge transfer required to facilitate experimental design planning for trait interactions assessment;
• Proactively evaluate and incorporate new breeding technologies into design protocols;
• Align and partner with key stakeholders upstream and downstream on design strategies & outcomes.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent that processes the following:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD with minimum of 4 years relevant experience, MS with minimum of 8 years relevant experience, BS with minimum of 10 years relevant experience;
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative/forward/reverse genetics, QTL/haplotype mapping and molecular breeding technologies (i.e., GWS, GWAS, MAS);
• Strong background in experimental design and statistical analysis, processing large datasets, applying pre-processing treatments and conditions to transform data into insights;
• Experience in design, set up and management of agricultural research trials and field-based techniques;
• Demonstrated computational skills with R or related statistical programming package;
• Demonstrated ability for independent project management and leading technical teams through successful projects;
• Excellent communication skills; ability to write and present results to both technical and non-technical audiences and relate to business impact;
• Ability to thrive in a team-based work environment;
• Up to 15% travel for meetings, conferences, and field-based observations.

PREFERRED QUALIFIACTIONS

• Ph.D. in Plant/Animal Breeding, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Plant Physiology, Crop Science, Biostatistics and proven working experience with independent experimental design and statistical analysis in a research or industry setting;
• Experience in experimental design and management for USDA or EPA-regulated field and agronomic trials in hybrid and/or varietal crops is highly desired;
• Experience with relational databases and SQL, Pipeline Pilot or related;
• Experience evaluating epistatic interactions or GxT, TxT interactions in crops, particularly corn, soybean, cotton and/or canola.

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