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Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Responsible for leading a diverse team of experts that bring innovative Biotechnology and Gene Edited products to life by making precise genetic changes to place beneficial traits – such as pest resistance, disease resistance or herbicide tolerance – into plants. These products ultimately help farmers with more profitable and sustainable operations. Our organization drives innovation in all areas of plant trait research, including precision genomics, data science and analytics, trait design, delivery and testing within an organization of over 600 people globally

Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Provide executive leadership and direction for the Global Regulatory Science function within R&D to ensure the safety of company assets/ products based on state-of-the-art science and standards; Obtain and defend registrations with competitive labels for new active ingredients, GMO and Non-GMO plant varieties/hybrids and ensure their sustainability. Represent Bayer Crop Science in front of diverse external stakeholders and proactively influence and shape the regulatory environment with those stakeholders.Lead and coordinate all Regulatory functions including Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Sciences, Regulatory Policy & Scientific Outreach as well as the Stewardship & Compliance function globally.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Oversaw efforts to maintain and grow leadership in the global government and regulatory environment to achieve ongoing business growth, expanding partnerships, gaining regulatory approvals, and ensuring Freedom To Operate in an ever-increasing complex external landscape. Led and coordinated all Regulatory functions including Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Sciences, Regulatory Policy & Scientific Outreach as well as the Stewardship & Compliance function.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Influenced global policy and protected Freedom to Operate (FTO) for vegetable and row crop seed businesses generating over $15 billion in annual revenue. Educated regulators on the product development process and its value to farmers in improving global food security. Directed strategy, operations and product support for the Biotech and global Chemistry Regulatory Groups.Coordinated with leadership and a matrixed Commercial organization across the North and South American, European and Asian business hubs to secure and maintain product approvals for importation and cultivation of current and future biotech traits, chemistry and enhanced seed product portfolio. Developed key talent.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Provided directional leadership for Agronomic Systems, Stewardship Implementation and Technology Development, assuring innovative pipeline products, value to customers and continuing Freedom to Operate. Oversaw seed and chemistry testing. Created technical literature, data analyses and value propositions to support B2B and B2C channel sales. Guided U.S. Commercial, R&D and Agronomy teams.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Guided product and systems strategy, pricing, new trait launches, germplasm deployment and supply planning for the largest domestic business segment generating $9 billion in annual revenue. Positioned products to optimize grower benefit based on agricultural economics and performance of 300 products across 11 proprietary brands.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Directed the transition from discovery of new technologies to commercialization and product launch while maintaining Freedom to Operate (FTO) worldwide for cotton, alfalfa, sugar beet, sugarcane and sorghum products.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Managed corn pipeline strategy, global trait adoption and development of key products. Evaluated distribution requests on defined criteria to assure alignment with market needs and grower capabilities.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Led cross-functional teams screening crops for insect-control trait capabilities and developing next-generation products. Designed innovative value strategy for commercializing next generation traits that were replacement products within the portfolio.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Fulfilled a dual role: 1) created and evaluated gene mutations for insect resistance, and 2) developed high-throughput screening techniques to enable rapid trait development.

Post-Doctorate

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Ecological Genetics

Master Of Science - Ms, Entomology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Zoology