Research & Development Business Manager

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
Hanford, CA, United States
$68.6K-$88.3K a year
Full-time
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WHO WE ARE

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena".

We now have close to 600 locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis.

Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing just to name a few.

ABOUT THE JOB

Helena is seeking a Research and Development (R&D) Business Manager at our R&D facility based in Hanford, California. The territory assigned is from Madera, California to Shafter, California or throughout the Southern San Joaquin Valley and includes all cropping systems in agriculture and specialty markets.

We are looking for an individual who has a passion for research and all aspects of the product development lifecycle. The R&D Business Manager will be our liaison to the sales team and take products from pre-patent benchtop chemistry to commercialization and launch.

This person will not only be the subject matter expert others look to for guidance to help pave the path for commercialized products, but also manage our field based R&D operations and team members.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

  • Manages all facets of the field-based R&D operation within the territory assigned.
  • Oversees management, training and recruitment of R&D employees.
  • Prepares, reviews and manages budgets and P&L statements for assigned profit center.
  • Manages and delegates assignments to appropriate R&D team members including.
  • Manages and participates in the application and evaluation of experimental and standard products in agricultural and specialty business sectors for their efficacy and performance.
  • Actively identifies and establishes relationships with development, technical service and Sales Representatives for the recruitment of study assignments within territory.
  • Establishes relationships with Helena field teams and growing community for placement of studies within territory.
  • Serves as a technical lead for the development and launch of new technologies within assigned territory.
  • Actively identifies new technology and methods for field development of products in agricultural and specialty markets with inclusion of phenotyping, drones, software systems and other new technologies.
  • Reviews and compiles collected data and reports and communicates reports / findings to appropriate departments, vendors, academia, customers and others as needed.

This includes making presentations at sales, training, supplier and professional meetings.

  • Represents Helena at professional societies, outreach activities, grower and sales meetings, field days and other functions.
  • Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
  • Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
  • Regular and reliable attendance is required.
  • Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in agronomy, weed science, entomology, pathology or related discipline is required.
  • Master's degree or PhD is preferred.
  • Three years of related work experience is required.
  • Two years of leadership experience is preferred.
  • Must have QAL (Qualified Applicators License) or will need to obtain immediately.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Intermediate understanding of statistics and data analysis is required.
  • Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
  • Good judgement and decision-making skills.
  • Consistently produces high quality data evaluation and presentations.
  • Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) license and Pest Control Adviser (PCA) is preferred.
  • Presentation skills to small and large groups with ability to lead and influence.
  • Detail orientated with an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent knowledge with ARM or other equivalent field research software.
  • Highly organized.
  • Ability to coordinate a high level of activities under a variety of conditions and constraints.
  • Ability to work in a collaborative environment with all members of the sales and marketing, Helena Product Group, Agronomy and AGRIntelligence teams.
  • Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
  • Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
  • Applicants for positions requiring any driving of a vehicle of any type on a roadway must be 18 and possess a valid U.S. driver's license.
  • Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
  • Ability to travel by various means up to 10% is required. A company car is provided for this role.

Salary range is $68,640-$88,313 / year.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check

is required for all positions at Helena.

BEING A LEADER AT HELENA

At Helena, our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees integrity, passion and accountability.

In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing other team members. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees;

planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position will be in an office setting and outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements.

When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment / mechanical parts, you could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.

BENEFITS AT HELENA

  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
  • Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
  • Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
  • Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
  • Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
  • Up to 80 hours of paid Parental Leave.
  • Education Assistance.
  • And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com / benefits.

STAY CONNECTED TO THE HELENA POWERHOUSE!

Follow us on social @HelenaCareers or visit us at helenacareers.com.

Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Helena is an equal opportunity employer.

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