Agronomist, Biosciences

Remote, CA, Canada

Job Description

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) is the world's leading integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potash--two of the three most important nutrients in agriculture. We employ more than 13,000 people in six countries to serve farmers all over the world. Our Headquarters is in Lithia, Florida with operations throughout North America (U.S./Canada) and South America.
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Mosaic Biosciences, a subsidiary of Mosaic, is seeking a highly motivated individual to join as a Field Solutions Agronomist. This role is responsible for working with commercial staff within Canada to deliver technical support and acumen for internal staff and retail customers. Candidates must reside in Canada. Field Solutions Agronomists will have direct and indirect interaction with customers, key influencers, and third party research organizations to enable data creation, insight discovery and communication, and overall technical support for the commercial organization and customers for Mosaic products.

This position will play an important role in demand generation by providing technical leadership, agronomic training and new product education to commercial team members and customers in a manner that will perpetuate our team as the most trusted advisors in the crop nutrition and biological sector.
What will you do?
Training & Education:Develop and lead training courses (Mosaic product and agronomy focused) for Retail Sales Managers (RSM), Key Account Managers (KAM) and Account Managers (AM) in North America and specifically in Canada. Deliver technical information geared towards product positioning and successful customer experience and sales growth with Mosaic products to accounts in conjunction with the commercial Mosaic organization Transfer new product knowledge and agronomic information through detailed training to the Commercial organization. Provide a "train-the-trainer" focus to develop product knowledge and skills for RSM, KAM, AM and customer. Develop training material and support to differentiate Mosaic as a leader in the crop production and crop nutrition industry. In addition, this role will present product information across function and departments within Mosaic to develop internal knowledge and confidence. Supports the development of crop nutrition management tools.

Product & agronomic expert:Prepare and execute a regional field trial program for current and imminent products to address barriers to entry and adhere to Mosaic principles supporting commercial growth. Work closely within assigned software platforms to capture, curate, and consolidate trial data. Collaborate with R&D and data science team to produce accurate and durable data to support commercial activity. Coordinate, track, and report on field trial programs to ensure objectives, schedules, and targets are met, including budget. Coordinate analysis and interpretation of data and offer guidance to data teams plus customers. Coordinate field demonstrations trials with key commercial accounts and prospects, establishing agronomy to agronomy relationships with these customers and document trial process/data collection in all necessary platforms.

Collaborate with adjacent Mosaic functions:Collaborate with functional peers (other agronomists within Mosaic) to achieve timing, financial and other outcomes benefitting the entire organization Marketing support - PLT, A&P, industry functions & events Coordinate analysis & interpretation of data with key stakeholders (marketing, leadership or other) for processes requiring agronomic input Carefully review, comment, and approve technical, sales, marketing and or advertising communications as assigned Knowledge expert / SME for special projects: Product areas/crop areas, sustainability and interns

What do you need for this role?Bachelor's degree required with major in Business Administration or Ag related field PhD (Preferred) in agronomy, plant physiology, weed science, soil science or another related field. 5 years of experience in ag business with preferred experience with value added products. CCA/CPA/PCA preferred Strong expertise in customer engagement, sales support, communication and agronomic sales support Familiarity in conducting crop research and evaluations including experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, and information systems familiarity. Strong agronomic knowledge of modern agricultural production methods and crop inputs, including biological products such as microbes and biostimulants. Demonstrate the ability to use common workplace software, including the use of Microsoft Office software (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Be familiar with field trial data management systems. Exceptional customer relationships and influence skills adept at developing trust. Ability to coach and develop employees at all levels Demonstrated effective problem-solving skills, critical thinking and decision making. Exhibit the ability to be a team player and collaborate well with others. Possess a superior ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Have a high degree of personal and professional integrity, including being a self-starter, the ability to acknowledge mistakes and take ownership of results. Proactive, self-driven attitude and ability to work independently Ability to travel at least 50% of the time Bilingual (French) preferred


What's in it for you:A competitive base salary + bonus incentives 11 paid holidays each year A generous 401k with a company match and annual company contributions (US candidates) A generous retirement and savings program with a company match (Canadian candidates) Paid sick leave Paid vacation time A robust benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, life & disability (US candidates) A robust flexible benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, life & disability insurance (Canadian candidates) Employee and Family Assistance Program Tuition reimbursement
Mosaic is a pay for performance company. The salary range for this role is $104,000 - $169,000. Total compensation is based on performance and contribution.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3009541
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Remote, CA, Canada
  • Education
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