Agronomy Manager - Seed Science Operations

About the role

BASF is hiring an Agronomy Manager for its Agricultural Solutions team in Saskatoon, SK, working onsite. The role provides leadership and operational support for the InVigor hybrid canola breeding field trial programme at the Saskatoon Breeding Farm, the central hub for North American canola breeding research and development. It helps drive efficient field operations, develop site staff, maintain stewardship and regulatory compliance, and deliver high-quality data supporting product advancement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support the execution of the InVigor hybrid canola breeding field trial programme and day-to-day site operations
• Coordinate operational plans, workflows, resources, assets and budgets for field trial activities
• Maintain stewardship and regulatory compliance standards across site and field operations
• Execute field trial protocols and deliver reliable data for product advancement
• Train, mentor and develop site staff, conduct employee development reviews and support local HR responsibilities for direct reports
• Drive collaboration across Seed Science Operations with breeders, TDMs, pathologists, technology leads and other colleagues
• Communicate objectives, priorities and expectations clearly to key stakeholders

Required profile

• PhD with plot trial experience, or MS with at least 6 years of relevant experience, or BS with at least 8 years, or Diploma with at least 12 years
• At least two years of people management experience, including setting operational objectives and supervising employees
• Experience managing operational workflows in dynamic, fast-changing environments
• Extensive knowledge of canola agronomics and practical crop management

Required skills

• Crop yield trialling, high-throughput phenotyping, crop modelling, crop management and experimental design
• Research trials using statistical design and analysis (canola agronomy, botany, plant breeding, genetics, pollen flow, genetic purity are assets)
• Operating, maintaining and troubleshooting tractors, sprayers, planters, plot combines and small-plot equipment (asset)
• Strong problem-solving, organisational, interpersonal and communication skills