Cotton Quality Testing Lab Lead
Bayer · $147,840–$221,760 (stated in the posting)
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:
- Bachelor's 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:
- Bachelor's degree in an agricultural, business, scientific or technical field;
- Advanced degree;
- 12+ years of relevant experience OR a Master's 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 $147,840.00 to $221,760.00. Additional 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 applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.
YOUR APPLICATION
- Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
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- Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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- Location: United States : Texas : Lubbock
- Division: Crop Science
- Reference Code: 895358
- Contact Us
- Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com