**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.** **Foundation Strategy & Ops Lead** **YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES** + Lead and facilitate the Corn and Soybean E2E Foundation teams in partnership with RCP Crop Leads; + Partner with SPI and pipeline readiness teams to improve performance metrics such as sterility, GAIN, producibility, and usable units; + Collaborate with operational teams across sites to architect an operational framework ensuring effective team collaboration and clear business outcomes; + Support PS operational support teams to advance partnerships with Breeding, focusing on Service Level Agreements for Gen 0 handoffs; + Identify critical focus areas within foundation operations to enhance margin, cash flow, quality, and overall operational performance; + Define and implement network-level production strategies, considering mainland and winter operations to optimize network performance; + Address and improve quality performance across operations with short, mid, and long-term solutions; + Participate in product launch teams across corn and soy, ensuring foundation operations are well-resourced and collaborate effectively; + Develop financial analysis and models to drive future opportunities and critical decision-making; + Execute the SBP process with Crop Leads, Product Management, and Planning, translating outputs into operational execution; + Implement best practices in foundation operations through collaboration with Commercial Production and Strategic teams. **WHO YOU ARE** Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: Required Qualifications: + BS/BA degree in Agronomy, Business, Breeding, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field; + Ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups to enable outcomes; + Demonstrated strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; + Ability to travel to sites as needed. Preferred Qualifications: + 6+ years of experience working in Precommercial or Breeding operations; + 5+ years of experience leading teams; This posting will be available for application until at least August 15, 2025. Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $137686.40 - 206529.60. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on 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:** 851231 **Contact Us** **Email:** hrop_usa@bayer.com