Leads countrywide agronomic validation platforms and trial plots, certifies field team capabilities, and provides technical expertise for product launches. Conducts multi-crop field trials, applies biological and microbial knowledge, manages geo-tagged trial data, builds university and KVK networks, trains field teams, and supports pricing and product positioning. The role requires extensive travel, team leadership, and deep experience in agricultural inputs.
This lead agronomist and product advocate directs the countrywide validation platform and trial plots. They certify field team capabilities and provide expert agronomic insights for market launch strategies. Based in Mumbai, this field-intensive position demands over 15 days of travel monthly and requires a B.Sc. in Agriculture (advanced degrees preferred) alongside 10–15 years of technical experience in agricultural inputs.
Requirements
- B.Sc. Agriculture mandatory. M.Sc. / Ph.D. preferred (Agronomy, Soil Science).
- 10–15 years in agri-input technical roles.Team leadership experience.
- Multi-crop expertise (cereals, vegetables, plantations).
- Biological / microbial deep domain knowledge.
- Data management (geo-tagged trial databases).
- University / KVK institutional networks.
- 15+ field days monthly travel.
- Training capability for field forces.
- Commercial acumen (pricing, positioning input).
Benefits
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