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Throughout the 20th century, BASF has played a leading role in agriculture and nutrition. BASF Plant Science (BPS) was founded in 1998 and is represented at seven sites in four countries. With this international network of expertise, BPS is especially well equipped to be a leader in plant biotechnology, creating and commercializing innovative products. We develop sustainable solutions for superior agricultural productivity, better and healthier nutrition and renewable resources.  Leadership, creativity, teamwork and passion combined with our unique plant biotechnology expertise are the foundation for our success in the 21st century.   The Field Development and Ames Site Manager will provide direct facility and operational management oversight of field activities at the Ames, Iowa Development facility, and facility support for an analytical laboratory.

Principal responsibilities will include Responsible Care, budget development and management, and development/maintenance of high standards of Quality Assurance. The Manager will also, through reporting relationships, manage both field trial and seed production programs in Ames and across a distributed network spanning several states in the Midwest and Hawaii. The Manager will have lead accountability for maintaining compliant practice for regulated crop trials and seed production across sites, with corn being the major crop but with operations and practice extending to rice, canola, and potentially other crops.   In a senior technical role the Manager will be required to work closely with Development Managers and Project Teams to develop testing strategies, timelines, budgets, and statistically based data evaluation of a wide range of GM and non-GM projects principally in corn, but extending to other BPS crops. Finally, the Manager will play a prominent role in the development of guidelines, policies and practices with both regional and Global impact.       
 
Qualifications  Required:
 

• Ph.D with 8 years experience in Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Genetics, or related discipline, -OR- MS with 10 years experience -OR- BS with 13 years experience.  BASF recognizes Institutions of Higher Education that are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management, both fulltime regular and temporary field labor experience.
• Experience as a field research site manager, or a member of a field research site management team directly contributing to facility management and budgeting.
• Extensive evidence of research crop management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to summarize complex agronomic and trait data, including application of applied statistics.
• Experienced and effective communicator to staff and to management.
• Corn field trial and seed production experience. 

Desired:

• Experience with management of regulated crops in trials or seed production.
• Multicrop experience.
• Familiarity with contemporary field trial/nursery management software. 

To Apply:

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We offer compensation and benefits that reflect our leadership position.

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