Corteva Agriscience

Global Biology Leader

Corteva Agriscience$120K — $150K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in entomology, nematology, or related discipline.
  • 10+ years in technical leadership, R&D, or product development in agriculture.
  • Proven ability to influence business decisions.
  • Strong global understanding of the insecticide and nematicide market.
  • Demonstrated cross-regional leadership in scientific initiatives.
  • Expertise in product lifecycle management and intellectual property strategy.
  • Experience with commercial teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the annual biology strategy for insecticides and nematicides.
  • Manage budgets and ensure alignment with segment priorities.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional leaders on timely research strategies.
  • Provide technical guidance throughout product lifecycle management.
  • Evaluate market opportunities, competitive products, and support acquisition efforts.
  • Lead prioritization and stewardship reviews for product development.

Benefits

  • Numerous development opportunities to enhance skills.
  • Contribution to a purpose-driven company.
  • Comprehensive health benefits from the first day.
  • Four weeks of paid time off plus two weeks of well-being pay annually.
  • Excellent parental leave policy with a minimum of 16 weeks.
  • Competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement.
Full Job Description

Corteva Agriscience is seeking a Global Biology Leader (GBL) for Insecticides & Nematicide segment to join the Integrated Biology team within the Crop Health R&D function. As a key scientific and strategic leader, this role is accountable for creating the global biology strategy and initiatives for the insecticide and nematicide segment across regions1 supporting the business strategy. The GBL ensures technical excellence, commercial connectivity, and scientific rigor throughout the product lifecycle, translating global strategy into regional execution plans, managing research initiatives, and driving alignment between technical priorities and business outcomes.

This position is preferably site-dedicated in Indianapolis, Indiana, with the possibility of a virtual arrangement.

Job Responsibilities:

As the global scientific and strategic leader for the insecticide and nematicide portfolio, you will:

  • Set and cascade strategy. Develop the annual portfolio biology strategy and set priorities for the insecticide and nematicide segment.
  • Decisions and budgeting.Track, manage, and maintain segment priorities and associated budgets.
  • Coordinate research strategy and timelines with cross-functional leaders to enable timely and robust business decisions across discovery and development pipeline assets.
  • Provide technical guidance for product lifecycle management, from early development through post-launch. Serve on the Intellectual Property teams and build technical and generic/anti-generic strategies that support business growth.
  • Assess opportunities and competition. Evaluate new trends, competitive offerings, IP, and pipelines; support licensing and acquisition.
  • Manage prioritization and stewardship. Lead annual program prioritization, issues management, and product stewardship reviews.

Required Qualifications:

A successful candidate for this position will meet the following qualifications:

  • PhD in entomology, nematology, or a related discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience in technical leadership, R&D, or product development within the agriculture industry.
  • A high-contributing individual with a proven ability to work with and influence the business.
  • A strong understanding of the insecticide and nematicide market globally.
  • Demonstrated industry or scientific discipline influence and collaboration.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-regional scientific initiatives and manage complex technical programs.
  • Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and IP strategy.
  • Experience collaborating with commercial teams and external partners.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred competencies:

  • Technical and Scientific Acumen
  • Strategic Execution and Alignment
  • Collaboration and Influence
  • Commercial Connectivity
  • Regional and Global Integration

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Benefits 6 How We99ll Support You:

  • Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

  • Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

  • Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

  • Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

  • Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

  • Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

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Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

About Corteva Agriscience

Corteva Agriscience brings you the world's most recognized and premium agricultural solutions, featuring Pioneer® and Brevant™ Seeds, award-winning Crop Protection products, Encirca, and Granular software tools and services. they provide agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability. they strive to develop sustainable and efficient global food systems that benefit everyone.

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Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$42.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$681 million
5 Year Trend
+2.4%
Revenue
$14.2 billion
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