Principal Scientist- Disease Traits
Core
Defines disease control trait strategy and directs high-level projects to deliver business goals for China biotech crop disease traits.
Role type
Principal Scientist (Plant Pathology & Crop Genetics)
Builds
Biotech crop disease traits (corn and rice)
Domain
Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Crop Genetics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research
Required skills
Plant pathology, molecular pathology, crop genetics, genetic resistance/tolerance analysis, biochemical experimental design, hypothesis-driven research, strategic planning, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Building buy-borrow models, process improvement, change management, academic networking
Technologies
Genetic and biochemical experimental setups
Responsibilities
Develop vision and strategy for China biotech crop disease traits, align with global trait RD and research architects, critically review internal and external scientific discoveries, lead projects by providing scientific steers to team members and project leads, communicate RD progress in global settings
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship