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PVP Scientist 

Position Overview:

As a vital contributor to our team, you will plan and manage PVP trials, ensuring the collection of timely, reliable, and high-quality phenotype characterization data. This data is crucial for successful applications to protect Bayer germplasm through various PVP/IP rights protection systems. You will manage expenses, budgets, and budget forecasting for PVP/IP data collection trials, coordinating with stakeholders to facilitate timely data collection within allocated budgets. Training and developing field crews and other personnel is essential to ensure effective data collection for IP rights filing and registration. Your role includes performing accurate quality control, summarization, and storage of comparative trial data to support IP processes, managing seed movement related to IP workflows, and coordinating efforts with the IP group for timely data delivery needed for IP rights applications. You will drive process and technology improvements, including digital workflows, to enhance data generation and curation. Communication with stakeholders on the status of active phenotype trials, data availability, and data quality is crucial. Your innovative approach will drive the development of new processes and implementation of new technologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness in PVP phenotyping activities.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and manage PVP trials and collect high-quality phenotype characterization data;
• Manage expenses, budgets, and budget forecasting for PVP/IP data collection trials;
• Train and develop field crews for high-quality data collection;
• Perform accurate quality control, summarization, and storage of comparative trial data;
• Manage seed movement related to IP workflows;
• Coordinate with the IP group for timely data delivery for IP rights applications;
• Drive process and technology improvements, including digital workflows;
• Communicate with stakeholders on the status of phenotype trials and data quality;
• Develop new processes and implement technologies for increased efficiency in PVP phenotyping activities.

WHO YOU ARE:

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in a biology discipline with 5 years of experience or M.S. in a biology discipline with 3 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in a biology discipline with 1 year of relevant experience. 
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills;
• Ability to supervise large labor crews;
• Excellent communication and human relations skills;
• English language competency;
• Physically capable of working in field situations;
• Fosters use of digital and analytical tools;
• Advanced problem-solving skills with effective hands-on task management;
• Experience in genetics, plant phenotyping, and/or data compilation is advantageous;
• Valid Drivers License. In order to be eligible to drive a company car, your driving record must meet guidelines based on the company's Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers - MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening;
• Willingness for business travel;
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is advantageous.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $96,309.60 - $144,464.40. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation (if relevant).  Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc..  This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least September 7, 2025.

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