Corteva Agriscience

Insect Control & Protection Traits Discovery Lead

Corteva Agriscience$100K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Breeding, Biochemistry, Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, or related field with over 10 years of experience.
  • Proven experience leading cross-functional project teams and influencing R&D and business stakeholders.
  • Experience in commercial seed biotech trait development, particularly in insect control with familiarity in Herbicide Tolerance and Disease Management.
  • Track record of scientific publications or patents in plant biotechnology emphasizing insect control.
  • Strong understanding of the trait development process before commercial development.

Responsibilities

  • Connect transgene, native trait, and gene editing strategies for insect control.
  • Develop and implement strategies for native traits and gene editing for crops.
  • Lead cross-functional project teams to advance insect control genetics and traits.
  • Collaborate across R&D and IT to unlock faster and more efficient insect control technologies.
  • Translate scientific opportunities into clear technical plans and program recommendations.
  • Prepare and present scientific findings and recommendations to various audiences.
  • Develop joint resource demand planning with functional partners.

Benefits

  • Numerous development opportunities to enhance skills.
  • Opportunity to contribute to impactful work that benefits the world.
  • Health benefits for employees and their families from day one.
  • Generous paid time off including four weeks plus additional well-being pay.
  • Excellent parental leave policies for both mothers and fathers.
  • Competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program.
Full Job Description

What You'll Do:

Connect transgene, native trait, and gene editingstrategies for insect control.

  • Develop strategies for nativetraitand gene editing for insect control/protection traits in existing and emerging crops and integration to deliverexisting transgenepipelineand strategy.

  • Participate in and provide recommendations for research, product concepts, and strategy to Portfolioand Pipeline leadership.

  • Develop and implement IP strategies that ensure freedom tooperate(FTO) and maximize market opportunitiesfor Corteva and licensee customers.

ProjectLeadership

  • Leadcross-functional projectteams in a matrixed organizationto advance IC leads, including aligning the discovery and early proof of concept of genes/proteins/traits delivering insect control efficacy on key targets.

  • Collaborate across R&D and IT to develop, implement, and evolve new technologies that unlock insect control solutions faster, cheaper, and/or in new crops, including but not limited to predictive analytics, protein design,plant expression,genomics, and cellular screening. 

  • Develop and implement creative solutions and applyproject managementprinciplesthatleverageinnovation while ensuring progresson aggressive timelinesthat meet clearly established advancement criteria and resource targets. 

  • Translate ambiguous scientific opportunities into clear technical plans, milestone-driven execution, andprogramrecommendations.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and opportunities tostakeholders across R & D and Commercial / Business organizations.

Communication and Documentation:

  • Prepare, contribute, and present scientific presentations to diverse audiences, including regulatory,functional/scientific,andsenior leadership audiences.

  • Author and contribute to both scientific andintellectual propertyfocused publications in support of product development.

Implementation of plans:

  • Provide meeting agendas with clearly defined deliverables and decision/recommendation pointsand ensure matrix project teams are aligned to strategy.

  • Lead joint resource demand planningwith functional partners.

What You'll Need:

  • PhD inBreeding,Biochemistry,Genetics, Genomics,Molecular Biology, or a related field with >10 years of experience.

  • Successfultrack recordof aligning andleading cross functional project or program teamswith the ability to inform and influence acrossR&D and businessstakeholders.

  • Industry or public sector experience in commercial seed biotech trait developmentpreferablyininsect controldiscovery and development withHerbicide Tolerance, Disease Management,and Agronomic traits familiarity desired.

  • Proventrack recordof scientific publications and/or patentsdemonstrating a strong understanding of plant biotechnology and breeding with an emphasis on insect control desirable.

  • Strongfamiliarity with the trait development process preceding commercial development.

Benefits – How We’ll 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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21,000 employees
Market Cap
$42.3 billion
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Net Income
$681 million
5 Year Trend
+2.4%
Revenue
$14.2 billion
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