Global Lead Agronomist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Spain, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop and enhance FinAgra’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) for crop cultivation and production protocols.

• Lead the processes for land selection, crop selection, and the development of operational plans.

• Define best agronomic practices related to crop planning, variety selection, nutrition, irrigation, crop protection, and harvesting.

• Assess new agricultural technologies, products, and practices to identify improvements in yield, quality, cost, and operational reliability.

• Design and oversee field trials and validation programs prior to the widespread implementation of new approaches.

• Collaborate with companies specializing in seeds, fertilizers, crop protection, irrigation, and agricultural technology to identify and integrate suitable solutions.

• Transform agronomic expertise into consistent decision-making rules and workflows for FinAgra’s digital platform.

• Assist local agronomy teams with intricate technical decisions and refine protocols based on field performance outcomes.

• Establish a comprehensive knowledge base of agronomic standards, lessons learned, and best practices across FinAgra's markets.

• Identify local agronomy talent and provide guidance, training, and management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong professional experience in agronomy, crop science, plant science, or a related discipline.

• Extensive experience in commercial agriculture.

• Proven track record of introducing or integrating agricultural technologies, products, or new agronomic practices into farming operations.

• Experience with a leading seed, crop-input, agribusiness, or agricultural technology company.

• Deep understanding of how to translate agronomic research into scalable commercial farming practices.

• Experience in designing trials, interpreting field data, and making evidence-based agronomic decisions.

• Ability to identify local agronomy talent across targeted global markets.

• Capability to guide, train, and manage local agronomy professionals.

• Proficiency in converting complex technical knowledge into practical, standardized protocols.

• Comfort working with diverse crops, countries, and farming environments.

• Strong collaboration skills with agronomists, operations teams, product teams, and external technology partners.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Engaging and supportive work environment.