Cotton Quality Testing Lab Lead

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead all lab work for processing testing and analyzing seeds. That work produces the quality data used for product advancement fit-for-sale decisions and special projects across Bayer Crop Science North America.

The primary responsibilities of this role Cotton Quality Testing Lab Lead are to:

• Lead seed quality and genetics testing analysis and data generation in North America for corn soybean cotton sorghum and vegetable seeds;
• Support up to $8B in commercial fit-for-sale quality decisions;
• Provide analysis data and results for special projects that move production testing and product innovation forward;
• Build a vision and plan for operational excellence together with partners and drive changes that improve customer experience operational performance and operational discipline;
• Model and champion coaching between colleagues partners and sites.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree;
• Strategic mindset strong decision making and ability to manage complexity;
• Strong collaboration interpersonal skills and conflict management skills;
• Strong agility and a focus on results;
• VACC leadership behaviors;
• Strong leader influencer and communicator who builds trust;
• Ability to develop people and coaches others;
• Innovative critical thinker and culturally aware.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in an agricultural business scientific or technical field;
• Advanced degree;
• 12 years of relevant experience OR a Masters degree plus 8 years in lab management manufacturing or serving customers. This should include managing budgets managing projects and leading teams;
• 5 years in management roles plus a deep understanding of business processes at a global company;
• Experience in lab operations row crops and R&D.

This posting will be available for application until at least 11/9/26.

Relocation may be offered for this role.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $147840.00 to $ compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care vision dental retirement PTO sick leave etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicants location market data/ranges an applicants skills and prior relevant experience certain degrees and certifications and other relevant factors.