Head Agronomist & Crop Manager

Location:

Maastricht – Limburg, Nederland, Netherlands

Salary:

£70000 – £80000 per annum + moving package

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Sales Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Agriculture, Business Development, Earth & Environmental Sciences

Advertiser:

NonStop Consulting

Job ID:

131104253

Posted On:

16 September 2024

Join Our Team as Head Agronomist – Specialised in Plant Protection, Netherlands

Are you a dynamic, experienced agronomist with a passion for innovative crop solutions? Our client, a leading agrochemical company in the Netherlands, is seeking a dedicated Head Agronomist to play a pivotal role in our technical team.

If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a diverse and international environment, keep reading!

Position: Head Agronomist

Location: Netherlands, Maastricht (Relocators are Welcome) and it is an office based job

About the company: They are at the forefront of agricultural innovation. Their commitment to research and development, along with a diverse portfolio of fertilisers, crop protection products, and biological solutions, makes them a technical powerhouse in the industry. They are growing rapidly, and this is the perfect time to join the team and expand your skill set.

Qualifications and Skills

* Minimum bachelor’s degree in agronomy or related, with a master’s degree considered an advantage, in plant science or related fields.
* Minimum of 7 years of proven experience and high technical agronomic skills in this industry.
* Fundamental knowledge of crop protection and crop nutrition.
* Proficiency in English, with other international languages like Spanish as a plus.
* Excellent presentation skills, both verbally and technically.
* Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

As the Head Agronomist, you will play a key role in the company’s technical team and contribute to the product management efforts. Your responsibilities will include:

* Implementing the product range in different markets
* Technical and sales development, including preparing for new product launches.
* Creating technical presentations in various territories
* Agronomic technical presentations in the territories
* Developing product informative sheets (PIS) for existing and new products
* Assisting the regulatory and logistic departments with new product registrations
* Collaborating with local and regional teams to provide expert guidance on our products
* Conducting market research and surveys to understand market scenarios
* Ability to create Peer review from public domain related to agronomic and regulatory practices and regulation from different territories around the world
* Educate for best agronomic and nutrition technical practices across the territories
* Set strategic product positioning in different countries and be involved in the day to day registration process of those products
* Form and sustain close partnership with the territories technical and sales parties to establish good and effective technical knowledge of the company’s products
* Coordination & execution of development trials for current pipeline and future need
* Develop agronomic protocols and summarise data to validate/develop technical assumptions
* Provide expert guidance to Product regulatory and sales teams by defining technical value of products that will ensure the successful implementation of business plans and registration work
* Make recommendations of current trends, practices, developments and regulatory changes, which could impact products
* Recommend trials to support technical profiling and utilise industry network to successfully develop and deploy globally supported field trials across the regions
* Support regional sales team with technical product knowledge
* Market research initiatives and surveys to understand the market scenario

What the company offers you

* Be part of a technical team at a company heavily invested in R&D and regulatory efforts.
* Work with a diverse portfolio of fertilisers, crop protection products, and biological solutions.
* Enjoy an international role, allowing you to meet people from various cultures and expand your network.

Join a growing business at an exciting time to enhance your skill set. If you are a passionate agronomist looking for an exciting opportunity with an innovative agrochemical company, we want to hear from you!

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