Job Description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Senior Genome Editing Target Design Scientist

Bayer Crop Science's mission is to sustainably enhance agricultural productivity by seamlessly integrating gene editing and digital technologies, empowering farmers to meet the world's growing food demands while safeguarding the environment; In this role, you drive an impactful gene editing program by identifying gene editing targets and alleles that result in desired phenotypic impact, working with a diverse set of data inputs to develop genotype‑to‑phenotype predictions using some of the industry’s most extensive and global agriculture and genetic datasets; You foster new, game‑changing ideas to produce sophisticated insights that leverage rapidly developing datasets and model‑based approaches to guide genome editing and crop improvement efforts, and you work as an individual contributor within a collaborative team of Data and Trait Scientists; As a member of the Biology and Genome Design community, you actively build your own acumen and capabilities while modeling best practices for others and partnering closely with cross‑functional scientific, engineering, and IT teams across the company.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to:

• Produce and document recommendations for alleles that deliver desired phenotypic impact, contributing to innovative gene editing strategies;
• Develop and apply state‑of‑the‑art genetic discovery tools to identify novel genetics with predicted optimal phenotypic performance by leveraging diverse genomic and phenotypic datasets;
• Develop robust workflows and analysis pipelines that enable cross‑team communication, data sharing, and decision‑making, supporting iterative learning from key experiments to shape research direction;
• Identify and refine methods for capturing complex genetic interactions and the influence of genetic variation on observed phenotypes to improve design and prediction for current and future gene editing pipelines;
• Lead or assist in the gathering, curation, quality control, and analysis of new data sources (e.g., functional genomics, phenomics) across Research and Development (R&D) teams;
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional and cross‑cultural scientific, engineering, and IT partners to align gene editing and data science approaches with pipeline and business needs;
• Influence key stakeholders by clearly communicating data‑driven insights, challenges, and opportunities to facilitate solutions to complex scientific and technical problems.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Biological Sciences, Computational Biology, or a related field;
• At least 3 years of post‑PhD experience working in gene editing, functional genomics, or closely related fields;
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and leverage complex biological datasets and translate them into testable hypotheses;
• Experience with advanced computational and analytical tools in molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry;
• Distinct communication skills with fluency in English, both written and verbal;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Educational preparation or applied experience in at least one of the following areas: Plant Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Machine/Deep Learning, or other closely related discipline;
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross‑functional and cross‑cultural teams to achieve common goals;
• Ability to influence key stakeholders by articulating challenges and opportunities to drive solutions to complex scientific and organizational challenges;
• Results‑oriented mindset with demonstrated ability to prioritize and advance multiple projects at the enterprise level.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $111,520.00 - $167,280.00Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation (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.

This posting will be available for application until at least April 22, 2026.

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 Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
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Location: United States : Missouri : Chesterfield
Division: Crop Science
Reference Code: 866318
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Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com