Who are we, and what do we do?
At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what's next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – 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 a leader for its controlled environment team in Johnston, IA. The group consists of more than 100 employees and 180,000 square feet of static and automated greenhouses, dozens of growth chambers, and an automated headhouse. This team supports Corteva's business, including but not limited to corn, soy, canola, wheat, and cotton. Programs supported range from early discovery to post-commercialization and include breeding, transgenic traits, and genome editing.
Core responsibilities of the controlled environments team include plant care, plant phenotyping, plant molecular characterization, pipeline design/operation, cross-functional project management, information management, technology deployment, and facility maintenance. This team collaborates with molecular, discovery, breeding, and regulatory teams.
Summary
As a member of the Biotech Trait Characterization and Development (TCD) leadership team, the controlled environments leader is responsible for establishing and monitoring standards and strategies to deliver the seed and data required to achieve Corteva's Biotech goals.
Responsibilities – What You Will Do:
Provide people leadership to Controlled Environment organization – a group of ~100 employees, including full-time and contractors. Foster a culture of belonging and create opportunities for the development and growth of people by driving engagement and instilling trust. Ensure and reinforce a strong safety culture.
Requirements – What Skills You Need:
Ph.D. in a relevant field, plus six or more years of relevant experience preferred. M.S. with additional experience can substitute for a Ph.D. (relevant fields include horticulture, trait development, entomology, plant pathology, plant breeding, and plant phenotyping).
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Benefits – How We’ll Support You:
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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