Description The Trait Integration (TI) Strategy Lead is critical to Corteva Agrisciences' mission to bring innovative seed products to our customers' farm operations. This position is accountable for driving products through the TI organization to deliver products to the seed product development pipeline aligned with Product Development and Seeds Business strategies. The selected candidate will participate and contribute to product concept, trait transition, and product delivery teams. He or she will work closely with partners in Breeding, Biotech, Production and Commercial teams to enable product development, communicate relevant TI information, and design TI execution strategy. The TI Lead will collaborate with operations leaders at global research centers to ensure operations are aligned with commercial plans Responsibilities - What You will Do + Be an active team member of trait concept, development and commercialization teams. + Communicate and collaborate with Breeding, Biotech, Production, and Product delivery teams sharing delivery, quality, and timeline information. + Effectively work together with operations leaders across a global network to enable the TI strategy. + Collaborate with breeding technologies, molecular breeding, and genotyping laboratory experts to design and implement a trait integration backcrossing strategy that will deliver high quality conversions to the pipeline. + Lead teams to implement and execute global plans. + Constant monitoring of the Trait Introgression Pipeline ensuring delivery of required products at the right time and quality as a key partner in our product delivery Pipeline. Communicate issues proactively to site leaders to identify potential solutions. + Identify specific solutions for each site to address individual challenges and issues. + Identify potential problems in operations and implement mitigation plans that ensure delivery. + Determine best practices and protocols that each site/crop/ process and train execution teams appropriately. + Reallocate resources when needed based on product development strategy changes. + Implement and manage change Qualifications Requirements: + PhD University degree or MS University degree and highly technical related experience on plant breeding, plant sciences is required. + Minimum of 10 years research experience. + Deep understanding of trait integration techniques and backcrossing. + Strong leadership, ability to lead via influence and/or people management skills. Proven ability to work well with a wide range of people and different levels of workload. Demonstrated success many large, complex sites. + Strong creative and analytical skills and ability to translate data, analysis and results into meaningful and easy to understand plans for execution teams. + Require excellent organizational, communication skills and attention to detail. \#LI-AB1 Benefits - How We'll Support You: + Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills + Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place + Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment + Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays + Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father + Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program + Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits (https://careers.corteva.com/2024-us-benefits-guide) + Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life (https://www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life/3006dde6-2563-4a98-8e94-ee4feba88cff/) Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit: Accessibility Page for Contact Information For US Applicants: See the ‘Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law’ poster To all recruitment agencies: Corteva does not accept unsolicited third party resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.