The Hybrid Crop Technology Lead will work with canola, sorghum and wheat breeding teams to drive deployment of new strategies and technologies. They will report to the North America Technology Lead and lead a team of scientists in collaboration with key cross functional partners to develop, optimize, and leverage novel breeding tools and methods in their focus areas. They will also contribute individually to specific discovery projects within the crops they represent.

Responsibilities include:

* Develop strategy to deploy new methods, tools and technologies that are appropriate for each crop.

* Ensure rapid leverage of said tools/methods and optimized for each of the three crops.

* Lead team of discovery breeding scientists with a focus on innovation, validation and implementation of strategies that will improve product development.

* Communicate strategy and priorities across the organization.

* Lead cross-functional collaboration to drive genetic gain through improvements in breeding strategy and product development processes.

* Contribute scientifically to specific breeding-driven projects.

QualificationsEducation: PhD in plant breeding/plant genetics or closely related field with an emphasis in the areas of genetics and data analytics with 4+ years of industry experience is preferred

What Skills You Need:

* An independent, highly motivated and self-directed leader

* Strong technical understanding of breeding analytics and innovative technologies, with a focus on implementation to drive product development

* Strategic thinker who can balance short and long-term goals to ensure delivery of next generation of products for customers

* Very strong communication and leadership skills and proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams

* Strong interpersonal skills to build working relationships with a diverse group of people

* Experienced mentor with a commitment to people development

* Ability to prioritize across multiple activities and projects

* Fluency in written and spoken English

Benefits - How We'll Support You: * Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills * Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place * Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment * Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays * Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father * Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program * Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits * Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

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