Principal Specialist Product Development, Salads (Acampo, CA)
BASF Corporation is seeking a Principal Specialist Product Development, Salads at our Acampo, CA location responsible for coordinating BASF’s regional salads trial plans, in alignment with the defined scenario for each market. Aligns requirements for the format and quality of trial data related to salad varieties and seed enhancements, in addition to the coordination of registration and intellectual property protection processes. Responsible for the development of new lettuce and spinach varieties for inclusion in the regional portfolios, which involves seed varieties, seed forms, and new technologies. Support our salad breeding program in the Americas, which delivers salads for most of the main markets worldwide. This includes designing, coordinating, and executing regional salad trial programs; analyzing and processing the trial program data; presenting and discussing conclusions and new seed technology products to the Crop Team; providing technical support to Sales Specialists, Account Managers and customers by means of technical advice and training regarding salads; informing breeding team on the needs of the market, in order to give priorities to the assortment per market segment and type; preparing, coordinating, and executing all procedures in the Elevation of varieties (Elevation Process) from screenings (breeder’s varieties) to trial; advising Crop Sales Manager and Global Product Specialist regarding seed production plan; preparing and requesting seed production (trial varieties: TR1 and TR2 status), and coordinating their distribution; and initiating and proposing variety registration and application for plant breeder rights and naming of promising trial varieties in order to protect the BASF crops’ interest. Up to 40% domestic travel required. Local telecommuting permitted.
Salary: $76,232 to $120,000
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field of study (or foreign equivalent) and 8 years of related experience required. The company will also accept a Master's degree and five (5) years of related experience. Experience must include 5 years in the following: development of lettuce and spinach breeding programs; design and execution of salads’ trial plans (lettuce and spinach varieties); develop and identify viable and commercially successful salad products; identification of potential salad products; intellectual property management; data gathering tools and systems; data analytical skills; and overseeing customer relations with key players in Open Field Salads (Lettuce/Spinach) market. Up to 40% domestic travel required. Local telecommuting permitted.
Apply at https://basf.jobs, Requisition Code 97617.
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