Who are we, and what do we do?
Corteva Agriscience is the only major agriscience company in the world completely dedicated to agriculture. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generation to come. Our inspiration is to be a market shaper, driving the next generation of agriculture products that help farms and farmers flourish and through partnering with society becoming the most trusted partner in the global agriculture and food community.

With a global footprint and over 22,000 employees, Corteva is building the future of agriculture and leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.

Corteva Agriscience is seeking an experienced Soybean Senior Crop Trait Development Lead to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in advancing herbicide tolerance (HT) traits through late discovery pipeline stages. This role will be responsible for leading the assembly and evaluation of trait components into prototypes through pre-commercial pipeline stages and contribute to the overall strategy and success of our crop development initiatives.

Project Leadership:

• Lead cross functional project teams to direct the technical evaluations of Trait x Trait/Genotype interactions of HT, IC, DR, and Yield trait components into product prototypes. 
• Lead cross-functional late discovery project teams to advance HT traits, including the development of scientific plans in alignment with functional leaders.
• Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
• Develop and implement creative solutions to challenges that allow project advancements on aggressive timelines.

Research and Strategy:

• Participate in and provide recommendations for research and business strategy to senior crop leadership.
• Develop and implement IP strategies that ensure freedom to operate (FTO) and maximize market opportunities.

Communication and Documentation:

• Prepare, contribute, and present both scientific and commercial-focused presentations to diverse audiences, including regulatory, scientific, and senior leadership audiences.
• Author and contribute to both scientific and commercial product-focused publications in support of product development and launches.

Implementation of plans:

• Provide meeting agendas with clearly defined deliverables and decision/recommendation points 
• Lead joint resource demand planning, including seeds, herbicides, and methods.
• Design experiments and develop compelling data sets to support pipeline advancements and out-licensing of industry-leading traits.
• Conduct crop and trait ratings in both controlled and field environments at global locations.
• Develop and participate in field plot tours.

What Skills You Need:

• PhD in Biochemistry, Herbicide Physiology, Weed/Crop Science, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field with >10 years of experience.
• Successful track record of aligning and leading cross functional project or program teams, spanning R&D and business with an ability to work across crop protection chemistry and biotech platforms.
• Industry or public sector experience in commercial seed biotech trait development specifically in herbicide and herbicide tolerance discovery and development with Insect Control, Disease Management,  and Agronomic traits familiarity desired. 
• Proven track record of scientific publications and/or patents demonstrating a strong understanding of plant metabolism and biochemistry.
• Strong familiarity with the trait development process preceding the commercial development.   
• Relevant experience interacting with soybean and cotton farmer customers in a commercial context is ideal.

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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.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.

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