Research and Development Advisor, Biosciences

Posted 17 Days Ago
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Durham, NC
Senior level
Agriculture
The Role
The Research and Development Advisor will lead multiple scientific projects, ensuring data collection and project success, while interpreting results and reporting findings to stakeholders. This role requires expertise in microbiology and project management, with responsibilities including proposal development, data analysis, and presentations to leadership.
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The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) is the world’s leading integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potash—two of the three most important nutrients in agriculture. We employ more than 13,000 people in six countries to serve farmers all over the world. Our Headquarters is in Lithia, Florida with operations throughout North America (U.S./Canada) and South America.

At Mosaic We Help the World Grow the Food it Needs - Apply today and join our team!

Project leadership: Managing multiple different projects related to a specific area of scientific expertise. Coordinating with internal and external teams to ensure relevant data are collected and projects successfully drive the development of new products and/or support existing products. Ensure scientific excellence in the design, execution, analysis, and interpretation of studies conducted internally and externally. Contribute to proposals for product development, including designing of methods, processes, and individual research protocols.

Interpretation and reporting out on data and project progress: Synthesizing technical information to interpret the outcome of individual research and development projects as well as analyzing multiple findings into a meaningful assessment of project progress. Interpretation of results and data generation follow the highest quality, integrity, and compliance standards.

Subject matter expert: Serve as a technical expert in specific area of scientific expertise to evaluate or speak internally or externally about bacteria for bioremediation.

Present project progress and study results: Develop presentations and reports to describe the status and outcome of projects, reporting out to mid and senior level leadership, as well as to external collaborators.

What will you need:

  • Doctorate's Degree required in Biology, Microbiology, Plant Biology

  • Minimum of 6 years of industry research experience with project management required

  • Technical subject matter expert in scientific discipline with a deep knowledge of the scientific literature and up-to-date understanding of the products being developed in the market in this technical area.

  • Highly motivated, creative, and organized.

  • Ability to work independently while managing several projects. 

  • Ability to work across functions and lines in a matrix environment.

  • Strong analytical abilities for interpreting scientific results.

  • Strong ability to manage relationships within or outside of the organization to complete any projects.

  • Excellent presentation, verbal communication, and reporting skills, using a variety of tools and systems. 

  • Ability to quickly synthesize research data from various sources and deliver key insights and recommendations.

  • Experience working with data analysis programs preferred.

  • Microsoft Office Programs, working knowledge of data analysis software and languages, laboratory management programs, and project management tools required

  • PowerBI, Microsoft PowerApps, SmartSheet preferred

  • Willing/able to travel to within Canada and the United States.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with people for various international backgrounds.

  • Demonstrated critical thinking and decision-making skills. 

  • Ability to adapt to continually changing business and work environment.

  • Provide direction, guidance, challenge, and inspiration to department associates as well, help develop the research skills of colleagues.

  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

  • Ability to effectively work with employees at all levels within the organization.

Top Skills

Biology
Microbiology
Plant Biology
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The Company
HQ: Tampa, FL
10,000 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Mosaic is a global leader in the crop nutrient industry — the only company with the ability to produce and deliver two vital crop nutrients, phosphate and potash, on a massive scale. Mosaic engages in every phase of crop nutrition, from the mining of resources to the production of crop nutrients, feed and industrial products for customers around the globe.

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