R&D Specialist II


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Job Title: R&D Specialist II
Location: Chesterfield, MO, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Bayer
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Chemical, Pesticide and Fertilizer
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description:
 

 

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YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

As a member of the Controlled Environment Production Hub, you will work collaboratively with other lab team members to deliver daily and weekly targets under tight deadlines, identify opportunities for system or process improvements, operate automation, and perform experiments. 

 

The primary responsibilities of this role, Research and Development Specialist II, are to: 

 

  • Delivers daily/weekly targets;
  • Have primary or shared responsibility for a specialized laboratory technology;
  • Be accountable for cross-functional work in multiple platforms/process areas;
  • Solve problems of routine to moderate scope, optimizes workflows, validates methods using multiple data sources;
  • Use specialized scientific techniques to conducting experiments and process improvements;
  • Adhere to established protocols and techniques;
  • Possibly operate and troubleshoot instrumentation;
  • Solve routine problems requiring original thinking and deductive reasoning of diverse procedures within specialized laboratory technology;
  • Prioritize and coordinates work within a large team and provide training to contingent workforce and maintain detailed record keeping and required documentation;
  • Ensure safety and adherence to safety protocols and best practices;
  • Perform a variety of experiments with accuracy;
  • Be skilled in organizing and reporting specialized reports, including analyzing and interpreting the results of experiments, production KPIs, cost/benefit analysis, and lab related issues to partners and key stakeholders;
  • Thrive on meeting challenges, insist on high quality deliverables, demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, and have proven initiative in  some categories of accomplishments, either individually or as part of a group;
  • Take initiative in keeping current with developments in specialized areas.

 

WHO YOU ARE

 

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

 

 Required Qualifications:

 

  • High School Diploma or GED;
  • Strong horticultural production acumen with the ability to independently design experiments and analyze data;
  • Greenhouse and growth chamber experience with aptitude for identifying, communicating, tracking, and troubleshooting plant health variables;
  • Proficiency with data analysis and visualization software.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

  • Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field with minimum years relevant experience; OR
  • Bachelor's  degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field with 2+ years of related experience in academia or industry; OR
  • High School Diploma or GED with 10+ years relevant experience.

 

 This posting will be available for application until at least November 14, 2025.

 

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $64,247.20 to $96,370.80. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (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.

   
YOUR APPLICATION  
   

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. 
To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.
 
Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
 
Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. 

 
   
Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.  
   
 
   
Location: Chesterfield     
Division: Crop Science    
Reference Code: 856029     
 
 
Contact Us
   
Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com 

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Job Post Date: 11/01/25
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