R&D Agricultural Science Seed Technology Innovation Director

3 weeks ago

Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom PepsiCo Full time
Job Purpose

This position is responsible for unlocking future growth and advancing within the new variety sector deployment in key crops through the incorporation of leading capabilities and technologies in daily operations.

The role will transform intractable raw material challenges into breakthrough solutions by driving the adoption of new potato varieties to meet increasingly complex local market needs, including consumer preference, disease tolerance, and climate adaptability.

The position will deliver quality crop raw materials that use inputs more efficiently when they grow, produce less waste in the supply chain, and are processed into products that delight consumers.

The multiplication and supply of quality potato seed is the foundation for a quality crop.

The role will develop strategic partnerships and collaborative internal and external relationships to translate project deliverables and research results into seed science and technology solutions for PepsiCo commercial procurement region partners.

The position will collaborate with Trialing Lead to understand region-specific needs, specifications, and gaps in seed science, technology, and practices to meet consumer, processing, and sustainable production needs.

The role will identify, evaluate, assess, and/or develop seed practices/technologies to ensure a full pipeline of solutions meeting region-specific capability gaps.

The position will represent the team in ideation meetings and forums to provide expert input on opportunities for seed science, technologies, and practices.

Responsibilities

  • Implement strategy to drive quality and efficiency in seed ramp operations in alignment with Ag Science LT and wider business agenda.
  • Provide technical leadership in seed science, technology, and practices, and collaborate with seed producers/growers to support adoption of new varieties with improved quality for consumer, processing, storage, or regulatory advantage to meet business objectives against strategic goals.
  • Subject matter expert in seed science, technology, and practices for business-critical crop raw material streams (across R&D categories and Procurement).
  • Deliver projects which support quality and efficiency in seed ramp operations, including owning the experimental lifecycle: develop strategies, negotiate costs, design experiments, organize and analyze emergent data, generate reports, and present conclusions and recommendations back to the business.
  • Provide AOP budget for global trialing activities and track spend against all projects.
  • Provide regular and timely project progress updates to senior stakeholders to ensure continued alignment with business objectives.
  • Negotiate with external parties to deliver cost-effective programs and secure proprietary positions for PepsiCo. Maintain all confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements regarding scientific research.
  • Work in a highly collaborative environment that includes breeders, physiologists, molecular/biochemical scientists, agronomists, farm personnel, and technicians. Maintain external relationships, drive cultural evolution in PepsiCo teams and public collaborators around seed science and technology.

Qualifications

  • Strongly desire 3+ years commercial experience at Agricultural Science company in the field of seed science and technology.
  • Expertise in seed science and technology including regulatory aspects and commercialization.
  • Good understanding of agriculture, crop management, and plant breeding principles. Experience in vegetable, fruit, and/or grain crops preferred.
  • Thorough understanding of R&D processes and sufficient knowledge to identify the critical issues and engage effectively with people.
  • Track record of success in managing project execution via internal and external collaborations and partnerships.
  • Previous experience in managing data streams, quantitative and statistical data analysis, and maintaining accurate records of scientific activities.
  • Proven leadership skills with a history of getting things done without having direct reporting lines.
  • Excellent communication and networking ability with internal and external audiences that have a wide range of scientific expertise.

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