Global Population Development Lead

**Description**:
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated **_Global _**_Population Development Lead_** to join our **Research and Development facility at Arica, Chile.**

**_ The position will be responsible for overseeing all Population Development (DH and Recombination Nursery) production activities, including coordination and execution of field, greenhouse, and lab activities at the Arica Research Center._**
- Develop a Population Development (PD) strategy, working closely and collaborating with the site leadership Team (LT), harmonizing production needs with station capacity and the skill set of the workforce.
- Executed production by leading a team of professionals, guiding, and supporting their performance and compliance.
- Check that data collection processes are effective, efficient and are standardized across processes and other GPD sites, ensuring collection of quality data.
- Track workload using appropriate tools to be able to control/predict deviations along the production process. Participate on creating apps and global reports within the TI/PD global group. Report production information and projected workload routinely.
- Regularly analyze production data to understand and control production variables, adjusting processes as needed in a cost-effective manner to meet delivery and budget goals. Take responsibility for budget control in TI/PD production.
- Evaluate and identify capital investment needs for the program with Site leadership and monitor execution.
- Act as the main point of contact for all Arica Population Development activities and requirements. Collaborate with the TI/PD Global Coordinator or breeders to strategize production coordination and engage with partners to optimize processes, leverage expertise, and oversee potential local testing and implementation of new technologies.
- Ensure Corteva Agriscience Management System (CAMS) and Environmental, Health, Safety and Security (EHS&S) policies are followed in all processes.
- Drive innovation and creativity within the Population development program, implementing strategies to improve production and processes.

**_Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated_**

**Qualifications**:

- PhD/M.S. in biological science or agricultural related field and a minimum of five years of industry related work experience or equivalent amounts of relevant education and experience.
- Knowledge of Doubled Haploid production processes
- Effective Communication using both written and verbal skills.
- Fully bilingual (English-Spanish).
- Demonstrated leadership, and people management skills.
- Promote positive and professional attitude and cooperative work relationships.
- Ability to influence, lead and motivate people.
- Ability to multi-task by drawing upon strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work with remote supervision, independently and in teams.
- Corporate Competencies:

- Focus on customers, act courageously, collaborate, value difference, think big, innovate, own results, adapt.
- People Leader Competencies: Instill Trust, develop talent, drive engagement.

**_Within the framework of 21.015 law, this position is also for people with disabilities._**

**Benefits**
- Target bonus
- Snack assignment
- Gym reimbursement
- Career development
- And much more