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Senior Product Development Scientist-Corn

Bayer

Job Location:

Bengaluru - India

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 22 September 2026 (5 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 20 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Bayer were visionaries driven to solve the worlds toughest challenges and striving for a world where Health for all Hunger for none is no longer a dream but a real possibility. Were doing it with energy curiosity and sheer dedication always learning from unique perspectives of those around us expanding our thinking growing our capabilities and redefining impossible. There are so many reasons to join us. If youre hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference theres only one choice.

Senior Product Development Scientist-Corn

POSITION PURPOSE:

Lead product development today while building the breeding system of tomorrow. The role is accountable for turning product concepts field evidence genomic and phenomic insights market signals and AI-enabled analytics into high-quality advancement decisions and a robust launch-ready portfolio. The scientist combines strong field craft and quantitative genetics with the judgement to integrate specialist input lead across functions and convert science into farmer and business value.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead a structured commercial breedingprogramthat delivers differentiated products aligned with product concepts targetenvironmentsand grower needs.

Own product advancement hold recycle and stop decisions using an explicit evidence base across phenotype genotype environment market valueriskand portfolio fit.

Define and continuously improve breeding schemes testing strategy selection criteria stageplansand end-to-end roadmaps to increaserealizedgenetic gain and decision speed.

Design rigorous multi-environment experiments; apply mixed-model thinking BLUPs variance components heritability selectionindicesandGxEinterpretation to separate signal from noise.

Interrogate genomic prediction outputs including prediction accuracy training population relevance GEBVs and uncertainty; compare model and field evidence and challenge recommendations when biology or data quality warrants it.

Integrate genomicphenomics environmentalagronomicand market data into product and portfolio decisions working fluently with quantitative geneticists datascientistsandDezinescientist

Use AI-supported analytics and decision tools to improveselection trial learning and scenario evaluation whilemaintaininghuman accountability traceability datastewardshipand scientific judgement.

Translate farmercustomerand value-chain needs into innovation targets; connect advancement decisions to launch sequence product positioning commercialpotentialand stewardship requirements.

Build strong partnerships across Product Design Field Testing Seed Operations Data Science Regulatory Market Development Commercial Patent Science and global breeding communities.

Create capability in others through coaching mentoring constructivechallengeandknowledge sharing

WHO YOU ARE:

PhD(plant breeding and Geneticsor closely related discipline)with Minimum 4-5 years of commercial exerience; or MSc(plant breeding and Geneticsor closely related discipline)with6yearsof relevant commercial breedingexperience

Preference will be given for Corn commercial experience in the industry

Demonstrated ownership of complex breeding or product developmentprogramsand evidence-based advancement decisions across multiple environments or seasons.

Workingproficiencyin quantitative genetics and statistical analysis. Experience with R PythonASReml SAS or comparable tools is desirable; the role is not expected to be a full-time programmer.

Experience using genomicselection predictive analytics digitalphenotypingor AI-enabled decision support is strongly preferred.

High agility to respond to changing environments and adapt to new situations and work in a team

Proven cross-functional leadership stakeholderinfluenceand communication of complex science to technical and business audiences.

Fluent professional English;additionalAsian market and regional crop or market experience areadvantageous.

Demonstration of application of VACC behavior and proved competencies to work in DSO environment

Ever feel burnt out by bureaucracy Us too. Thats why were changing the way we work- for higher productivity faster innovation and better results. We call it Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO). Learn more about what DSO will mean for you in your new role here
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YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer is an equal opportunity employer that strongly values fairness and respect at work. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race religion gender age physical characteristics disability sexual orientation etc. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.


Location:	India : Karnataka : Bangalore
Division:	Crop Science
Reference Code:	884401

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Bayer

We address some of the world's most pressing global challenges and continue to develop new solutions. The population is constantly growing and its age is increasing. That is why it needs better medicines and high-quality food in sufficient quantities. Learn more about it here.

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