R&D Agricultural Science Indochina Parental Trials Manager

PepsiCo (Thailand) (Lamphun, Thailand)

Lamphun, Thailand

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Detail posisi

The Agricultural Science Indochina parental line trialing Manager is responsible for managing and executing all field trials research in Indochina, focusing on agronomy, breeding, and Ag-Tech for core crops. This role involves delivering critical research programs that support PepsiCo's global sourcing footprint while enhancing productivity and quality.

Kewajiban

This role / person will bring a unique set of skills and experience which will allow them to deliver across key areas:
• Accountability for, but not limited to the execution of all parental line field trials/research projects facilitated at the Indochina ‘FutureFarms’, through collaboration with internal stakeholders and external vendors. These trials will span multiple disciplines including, but not limited to variety specific agronomy, disease tolerance to local pests, nitrogen optimisation, microbiome, climate adaptability, Ag-Tech and soil health, for both in-season and post-harvest research focuses. Interpretation and reporting associated experimental results and make recommendations based on observations, data analysis and consultation with subject matter experts
• Understand local plant patent regulations, use security planned trialing to mitigate loss of key foundational genetics that feed the entire Lays global potato breeding program
• Be a subject matter expert in research agronomy trialling for potato across R&D categories, Office of Sustainability and Procurement
• Work collaboratively both internally within Agricultural Science, other R&D functions, and with external suppliers and vendors to enable delivery of projects which support Walkers, Lays and Quaker through delivery against Global Ag Strategy commitments, including pep+ goals, productivity and consumer quality advantage
• Work collaboratively with growers where we share lab facilities for the purpose of completing post harvest quality assessments for potato, including fry quality and potato storage
• Negotiate contracts with external research collaborators, holding them to account against agreed deliverables to ensure project timelines are met
• Develop and maintain effective working relationship with partners within R&D and with other non-R&D project stakeholders (Procurement, Office of Sustainability)

Kualifikasi

• Proven experience in agricultural research and field trials management
• Strong understanding of agronomy, breeding, and Ag-Tech
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data
• Knowledge of local plant patent regulations
• Effective communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects