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Applied Genetics Manager - (Ames, Iowa, Mid-West United States, USA)
Company: BASF, The Chemical Company
Website: http://www.agproducts.basf.com/
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Open Til: 03-Jan-10
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Crop Protection/Chemicals
Career Type: Agronomist
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2
Salary: Commensurate

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Job Description
Throughout the 20th century, BASF has played a leading role in agriculture and nutrition. BASF Plant Science (BPS) was founded in 1998 and is represented at seven sites in four countries. With this international network of expertise, BPS is especially well equipped to be a leader in plant biotechnology. We develop sustainable solutions for superior agricultural productivity, better and healthier nutrition and renewable resources. Leadership, creativity, teamwork and passion combined with our unique plant biotechnology expertise are the foundation for our success. The Applied Genetics Manager will lead teams at mainland and contra-season seed production facilities in Ames Iowa and Kekaha Hawaii, to design, manage, and execute regulated and non-regulated seed production, seed processing/conditioning, and field trial preparations to support event screening efforts in maize, rice, soy, sunflower, and canola trait projects.

Responsibilities include long-term seed production planning in coordination with crop Development and Regulatory Managers in the U.S. and Europe, budget development in both Ames and Kekaha, and performance and career planning for a team of managers and associates. Maintaining compliance with corporate and government (USDA) policies is a priority objective.

Qualifications
Required:
- PhD Degree in Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Crop Science, Genetics, Crop Protection, Biological Sciences, + 2 years experience -OR- M.S. Degree + 7 years
-OR
- B.S. Degree with greater than 10 years experience field research/breeding experience with at least 2 of those years being in a supervisory role. BASF recognizes Institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.
- Prior experience working with regulated (GMO) material for at least one of the company's core crops.
- Demonstrated expertise with MS Office and e-mail applications
- Experience using seed research and or inventory data bases

Desired:
- Experience managing regulated small plot nursery seed production on the US Mainland and Hawaii or Puerto Rico for at least two of the following crops: corn, rice, soybean, canola, or sunflower.
- Experience with use of molecular markers for selection and quality control.
- Experience managing or supervising a team of crop breeding/production professionals

BASF recognizes Institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.
 
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