Product Agronomist acts as an agronomy manager for all crops in their respective region (district) and is primarily responsible for planning and execution of agronomy role in the assigned region/state. He collaborates with frontline sales team (TBL & DSMs) & AM&CEM, Training manager, Crop Product Managers, etc.

Roles and Responsibilities:PAT, sampling & Agronomy trials- strategy executionWorking out Package of Practices(POP) for key crops & FAB of all products relevant to the regionWorking out Cost: Benefit (CB) of Pioneer crops in comparison to competing crops.Products and Processes Trainings to TBLs (Front line sales team)PATSampling protocolService calls managementProduct positioning FAB, CB & POP refresherProduct testing with Govt/UniversityCompetitor New Product information with respect to Pipeline & PerformanceSampling Allocation, Distribution and Monitoring with inputs from RBM and AMProduct Training to TBL/MDRs/Corporate partners/GovernmentCrop tours- Composition & route plan in consultation with AM & PM to align the trip with objectivesTesting reports follow-up with team & govt- PAT & SBSYield Book & Crop tour bookShare Reports- PAT analysis, SBS, FS, Agronomy updates, Service call reports, University reports, etc. with Agronomy ManagerActively participate in PDA & PSA strategy workout & monitor execution timeliness, quality & scaleIdentification of new segments & products Business development projects to develop identified business opportunity/segmentCross functional coordination with Product Managers, Training manager & SDMProduct positioning input to the Product Manager- Periodic travel to PATs, samples & Agronomy trials to understand pipeline more closelyRecommendation for Hybrid Advancement Meetings & post HDM update to the teamData Quality Improvements Training and Audits Dipsticks - Customer needs & Sample to Sales (Rest responsibility of RBM)Provide all technical support for PPP initiatives while the RBM leads from the front

Qualification and Experience

Bachelors/Masters degree in Agronomy or related fieldMinimum 5 years of relevant experience