Senior Agronomic Service Representative I - Cotton (Remote)

About the role

BASF Agricultural Solutions is looking for a Senior Agronomic Service Rep I to join its Agricultural Solutions team in Mississippi. You will act as a technical expert who leads the evaluation, management and technical information exchange of the FiberMax and Stoneville portfolio of cotton varieties and trait technology packages, helping to place varieties where they will optimize yield and performance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a broad cotton-variety testing program by designing, running and managing trials of FiberMax and Stoneville varieties and trait packages.
• Serve as technical expert on cotton management, seed and trait portfolios, product placement and competitive offerings.
• Partner with Commercial Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Production, Breeding, Trait Development, Technical Service and Seed Advisors to support commercial strategy and compliance.
• Develop product-positioning tools, technical recommendations and sales-support materials from trial results and market trends.
• Train Seed Advisors, business representatives, retailers, university personnel and growers, and coach them on field investigation techniques.
• Provide leadership in experimental design, statistical analysis, data management and interpretation, using digital tools and AI.
• Monitor market developments and recommend timely regional actions.

Required profile

• Thesis-based Master's degree with at least six years of agriculturally related experience, or a Ph.D. with at least four years, in a biological or agricultural science.
• Strong technical knowledge of cotton management in the United States and expertise in seed and trait portfolios and product placement.
• Ability to design and manage field-testing programs.
• Collaboration across departments and with external agricultural networks.
• Clear communication of complex agronomic and product information to advisors, retailers and growers.
• Strategic thinking and sound short- and long-term recommendations.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Required skills

• Experimental design and statistical analysis
• Data management and interpretation
• Digital tools, computer applications and AI

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Mental health support and family-forming benefits
• Child and elder care discount programs, mentoring and career development
• Matching gifts program, employee crisis support, employee discounts and a wine cellar