Sr. Technician Trial, Vegetable Seeds (Remote Salinas Valley, CA)

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Retirement plan

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Where the Chemistry Happens

We are seeking a Sr. Technician Trial position to support the Salinas Valley and neighboring areas with our Watermelon, Lettuce, and Spinach crops. This is a remote role located in the Salinas Valley, CA area.

This position organizes, sets up, and executes trials as defined by the Local and Regional Specialists Product Development (SPD) in his/her local area/crops. Contributes to the local trial plan creation and this in consultation with the Local SPD and breeding teams when relevant. Assures those aspects related to the management of the culture, pursuing overall trial representativeness, that the crop ends its cycle in the trials without incidents and that the correct work of selection, evaluation is done with the necessary people involved.

Assures a correct evaluation and communication of the trial program results. Uses market understanding and data analysis, to make clear elevation proposals for the local market needs, aligned with the Local and Regional SPDs. Contributes to the local execution of Basic and Advanced product growing concept development trials. Acts as a technical support for the local sales team, providing local growing advice, variety information (based on experiences and data) and support demand creation and specific product related issues.

As a Senior Technician Trial, you create chemistry by…

Local trial plan organization and execution. Trait data collection and interpretation. Market/competitor info capturing. Trial agreements organization. Provide elevation proposals and inputs about variety performance. Communicate & update trial plan advancements. Facilitate info exchange with stakeholders. Execution of local growing concept trials. Organizes and trains local temporary staff. Support sales with product related issues and demand creation.

Qualifications - BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent

Your formula for success…

Education

• BSc in agriculture or equivalent education

Experience

• 3 years of relevant experience, preferred

Knowledge/Skills 

Competences:

• Collaboration - Advanced
• Relevant market knowledge and vision - Advanced
• Results Orientation - General
• Decisiveness and assertiveness - General
• Initiative and autonomy - Advanced
• Accountability & ownership - Advanced
• Customer Orientation - General
• Commercial mindset - General

Skills:

• Experimentation skills - Advanced
• Agronomical skills relevant to the crop - Advanced
• Use of productivity tools - Advanced
• Planning and Organizing - Advanced
• Analysis and interpretation of data - Advanced
• Problem Solving - Advanced

Required communication skills:

• Advanced level of English
• Effective Communicator
• Interacts with growers, clients, team members, peers, and seasonal workers to develop & maintain good working relation.
• Collaborates with colleagues from other departments.
• Influences stakeholders at different levels on decision making.

Working Conditions:

• Requires domestic travel to visit trials and customers, up to 50% overnight travel.
• Extended working hours during peak season
• Mainly in the fields with a certain level of admin work.
• Open air work, working in unfavorable conditions (heat, cold, rain)
• Physical/Manual Labor, regularly lifting more than 30 Lbs. is part of the job.

You @ BASF

At BASF you get more than just compensation, Medical & Dental. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That’s what we call you@BASF. Our Periodic Table of Benefits includes some additional perks below for starters…

• Flexible Work Arrangements whenever possible
• Retirement Benefits
• Maternity/Paternity Leave, Infertility & Adoption reimbursement
• Mentoring & Development Programs
• Employee Discounts
• Pet insurance
• Matching Donations to your favorite cause
• Access to our BASF Wine Cellar

What are you waiting for? Click Apply now to BELONG@BASF!!
BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive base pay range for this role is $63,200 - $86,900. Actual pay will be determine based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factor permitted by law.

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