Global Precision Phenotyping Lead (Iowa)

About the role

Corteva Agriscience is a global leader in genetics, seed technologies and digital agriculture. Our Breeding & Trait Development organization advances high-performing germplasm and native traits that help farmers meet tomorrow's challenges. We are seeking a highly driven leader who will empower our global teams with cutting-edge end-to-end phenotyping solutions.

Responsibilities

• Above all this role acts as a strategic R&D leader and integrator, ensuring the right value-rich phenotyping capabilities are not only developed, but effectively applied, connecting technical innovation to measurable breeding value by advancing and driving data informed decisions.
• The incumbent should be highly driven and self-motivated; passionate about unlocking unrealized value, deliverables focused, and rich in collaboration and partnership"

Requirements

• Education & Experience
• Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, Quantitative Genetics, Plant Science, Agronomy, Agricultural/Biosystems Engineering, Data Science, or a closely related field; OR M.S. in a related field with equivalent depth of applied experience.
• 10+ years of progressive R&D experience in plant breeding, phenotyping, or applied agricultural science, including 5+ years in a strategic and/or people-leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated track record of translating scientific and technological capabilities into deployed, value-generating solutions.
• Technical & Scientific Expertise
• Deep expertise in plant phenotyping across the full pipeline - from data acquisition through platform development, trait deployment, modeling, analytics, and insight generation.
• Strong working knowledge of plant breeding principles and a clear understanding of how phenotypic data drives breeding value and product advancement.
• Proven ability to design experimental strategies that optimize data quality, relevance, and usability at scale.
• Demonstrated capability to evaluate, validate, and integrate emerging technologies within real-world operational constraints.
• Leadership & Strategy
• Proven experience defining and executing R&D strategy, including prioritizing investments and initiatives based on expected business impact.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing technical teams, and orchestrating delivery through teams, business partners, and third parties (rather than direct execution alone).
• Experience driving cross-functional alignment within a complex R&D organization, balancing long-term innovation with near-term delivery.
• Exceptional ability to translate complex technical outputs into clear, decision-ready guidance and actionable deployment plans for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership skills, including managing external vendors and collaborators.
• A consistent, data-informed approach to decision-making.
• Personal Attributes
• Highly driven, self-motivated, and deliverables-focused.
• Passionate about unlocking unrealized value and about collaboration and partnership.
• Global or multi-region R&D leadership experience across diverse crops, environments, or geographies.
• Hands-on familiarity with precisi

Additional Information

Come join our team in the position of Global Precision Phenotyping Lead- Breeding & Trait Development!

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