Job Description

NA RCP Soy Perf & Org Effectiveness

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As the North American Row Crop Production Soy Performance & Organizational Effectiveness leader, you report to the North America Row Crop Production Soybean Unit Leader. Your primary role is to ensure the execution of effective business strategies and people initiatives, providing organizational and integrated solutions to address business challenges. You will coordinate business-related EBIT and capital operations across approximately 15 sites and 400 employees, ensuring the reliable production and delivery of the North America soybean pipeline. Your contributions are vital to Bayer's business success, as you lead strategic and transformational projects, significantly influencing leadership, regional commercial teams, and other key stakeholders.

The primary responsibilities of this role, North American Row Crop Production Soy Performance & Organizational Effectiveness, are to:

• Shape the unit's direction through structured business analysis and project leadership;
• Utilize your high business acumen of the North American market/commercial, product supply, and R&D pipeline to inform decision-making and project execution;
• Drive improvements in business performance, technology innovation, and people development through strategic initiatives and effective project management;
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and refine a transformation strategy focused on business and people, optimizing resources, tools, and training for plan execution;
• Partner with strategy, finance, and other leads to improve resource planning and management for RCP Soy opex and capex;
• Develop and lead initiatives for organizational and people development, encouraging continuous improvement and feedback mechanisms;
• Develop and execute communication and change management approaches to foster a cohesive ONE team culture;
• Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations on strategic initiatives, projects, and associated financial information;
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment and support for initiatives;
• Embrace and demonstrate VACC leadership attributes—Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach—within the unit and across Bayer Crop Science;
• Strategically drive a focus on SSHE, Compliance, Business Conduct, and Human Rights, catalyzing a culture emphasizing ethical practices and environmental responsibilotes.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma;
• Strong analytical and project management skills with the ability to balance the big picture with great attention to detail;
• Self-starter who can work without daily supervision and be comfortable with ambiguity to drive results with excellent communication and influence skills;
• Proven success in developing teams and culture, both inside and outside of your organization, to achieve business goals and improve performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, science communications, or a related field with 5 years of working experience; OR
• High School Diploma with 10 years of working experience;
• 5+ years of experience in leading teams with demonstrated effectiveness in driving technical strategy, innovation, operations, and developing people;
• Capability to perform in a fast-paced working environment and work on parallel tasks with competing priorities;
• Demonstrate and embrace VACC leadership attributes, strategically fostering a collaborative culture within the unit;
• Advanced degree;
• Experience in operations.

This posting will be available for application until at least 12/15/25.

Domestic relocation may be offered for this role.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $141,275.20 to $211,912.80. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.
Location: United States : Missouri : Creve Coeur
Division: Crop Science
Reference Code: 857488
Contact Us
Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com