Team Leader

Now hiring! Seed Science Operations Agronomy Manager

Saskatoon, SK (Onsite)

We are looking for a Seed Science Operations Agronomy Manager to join our Agricultural Solutions team inSaskatoon, SK. In this role, you will provide 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 & Development. You will help drive efficient field operations, develop site staff, maintain stewardship and regulatory compliance, and collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality data supporting product advancement.

Welcome to BASF

We are BASF in Agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming, and the biggest job on Earth. We are an internationally successful company of the BASF Group. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture.

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As a Team Lead, you create chemistry by...

• Leading and supporting the execution of the InVigor hybrid canola breeding field trial programme and day-to-day site operations.
• Coordinating operational plans, workflows, resources, assets, and budgets to support efficient and effective field trial activities.
• Ensuring Stewardship and Regulatory compliance standards are maintained throughout site and field operations.
• Executing field trial protocols and supporting the delivery of high-quality, reliable data for product advancement.
• Training, mentoring, and developing site staff while conducting employee development reviews and supporting local HR responsibilities for direct reports.
• Driving collaboration across Seed Science Operations and partnering with breeders, TDMs, pathologists, technology leads, and other colleagues.
• Communicating objectives, priorities, and expectations clearly to key stakeholders and ensuring activities are executed to a high standard.

If you have...

• Have a PhD with plot trial experience, an MS with at least 6 years of relevant experience, a BS with at least 8 years, or a Diploma with at least 12 years of relevant experience.
• Bring relevant experience in crop yield trialling, high-throughput phenotyping, crop modelling, crop management, and experimental design.
• Have at least two years of people management experience, including setting day-to-day operational objectives and supervising employees.
• Bring experience managing operational workflows in dynamic, fast-changing environments.
• Have experience conducting research trials using statistical design and analysis, with knowledge of canola agronomy, botany, plant breeding, genetics, pollen flow, and genetic purity considered assets.
• Bring extensive knowledge of canola agronomics and practical crop management.
• Have experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting tractors, sprayers, planters, plot combines, and related small-plot equipment, including loading, unloading, and trailering equipment, considered an asset.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the flexibility to adjust plans as situations arise while minimising impacts on data and production.
• Bring strong organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Work effectively both independently and collaboratively, whether contributing as a team member or leading and supervising others.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. you@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you – the whole you – in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career. We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.

About us

BASF Agricultural Solutions is a trusted partner to the agricultural industry, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions that help farmers succeed across a wide range of cropping systems. Across North America, our teams work together to address some of agriculture's most important challenges while creating value for customers, communities, and the environment. At BASF, you'll find opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented colleagues, and make a meaningful impact through work that matters.

Find out more about our Agricultural Solutions team here.

Diversity is our greatest strength!

Join us in shaping the future as part of a global team that embraces inclusion and equal opportunity – regardless of gender, age, background, sexual orientation, disability, or personal beliefs. Our people are at the heart of everything, dedicated to delivering value for our customers every day.

By focusing on enabling our people today and in the future, we will ensure we have the talent and skills needed to succeed.

United by the love of farming, we innovate, collaborate, and strive for the best solutions together, creating connections and driving success as one team. This is how we make an impact. For the love of farming, the biggest job on Earth.

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