Job Summary: Lead the innovation strategy, provide technical guidance, monitor KPIs, and manage daily operational activities for corn and soybean research. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the innovation strategy and projects 2. Provide specialized technical guidance 3. Independently manage daily operational activities **Senior Associate Researcher / CS / Petrolina\-PE** Bayer addresses our most fundamental human needs — health and food. We contribute to a world where diseases are not only treated but effectively prevented or cured; where people can manage their own health more effectively; where sufficient agricultural products are produced for everyone while simultaneously preserving our planet’s natural resources; where business growth and sustainability go hand in hand. Our mission is: Health for all, Hunger for none. We are committed to diversity in all aspects for all employees and candidates — without distinction based on ethnicity, color, race, religion, origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other conditions. Please note that all our opportunities are open to persons with disabilities. **LEARN ABOUT OUR AREA:** The Site Operations team is the heart of experimental field execution at the Petrolina unit. We are responsible for transforming planning into results, executing each stage of experiments with technical excellence and attention to detail. We operate as a multidisciplinary team, integrating expertise in maintenance, pest and weed control, irrigation, plant nutrition, mechanization, and protected environments. This integration of knowledge enables us to develop efficient and innovative solutions to support the production of corn and soybean nurseries. Our commitment is to ensure quality, safety, and high performance in the field, enabling research advancement and business success. **YOUR MISSION WILL BE:** * Lead the area’s innovation strategy, aligning current projects with future needs. * Provide specialized technical guidance during project execution, promoting the dissemination of technical knowledge across soybean and corn production teams. * Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the success of agronomic operations and continuous improvement initiatives, making data-driven adjustments whenever necessary. * Organize, document, and report research results in an agile and structured manner, ensuring transparency and easy access to information for stakeholders, supporting decision-making. * Independently manage daily operational activities, including planning demands and resources. * Create, review, and update documents related to team operations, ensuring processes are efficient and compliant with the quality management system. * Participate in root cause analyses and safety investigations, providing data and insights. **WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU:** **Mandatory** * PhD or MS with minimum 2 years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of experience in field operations, seed production, and research. * Solid experience in agricultural operations for corn and soybean, from planting through harvest. * Strong collaboration, efficiency, initiative, results-oriented mindset, and teamwork skills. * Experience in technical leadership. * Advanced proficiency in Portuguese and English. * Residence in Petrolina – PE. * Valid Brazilian driver’s license (Category B). **Desirable:** * Project management experience. * Knowledge of precision agriculture. * Familiarity with digital tools. * Experience in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting operational metrics in an agricultural context. **WHAT ELSE YOU’LL FIND HERE:** At Bayer, we structure our benefits around three essential pillars, which integrate and converge to promote the quality of life and well-being of our employees. * **Medical Assistance** * **Dental Assistance** * **Medication Subsidy** * **GymPass** * **Conte Comigo** — Psychological assistance, chemical dependency support, legal and financial consulting * **Bem Nascer** — A comprehensive package of exclusive benefits for new parents, such as: a car seat to ensure baby’s safety, a personalized book titled “While I Was Being Born”, maternal and infant health monitoring throughout pregnancy, waived co-payment, parent-and-pregnancy meetings, extended maternity and paternity leave, childcare allowance, Bepantol baby, among others. * **Private Pension Plan** — A long-term savings vehicle offering 200% employer matching, competitive loan portfolio, and promotion of financial well-being * **Life Insurance** * **CoopBayer** — A cooperative focused on employee financial education + **Short Friday and Holiday Bridge Scheduling** * **Flexible Vacation Policy** (within legal requirements) * **\*\*Clube Bayer** — Club facilities: barbecue area, game room, swimming pool, gym, party hall, and soccer field) + **Remote Work (Home Office)** + **Flex Time** * Benefit package may vary depending on position and location. \*\*Subject to employee membership. **YOUR APPLICATION** If your knowledge and personal experience match this profile, please visit www.bayer.com.br and submit your complete resume. **Location:** Brazil : Pernambuco : Petrolina **Division:** Crop Science **Reference Code:** 860622