Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Lead
Core
Accelerate the transition from imported synthetic fertilizers to local, sustainable crop nutrition regimes for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Role type
Senior IC sustainable agriculture innovation lead (R&D & strategy)
Builds
A prioritized pipeline of sustainable input alternatives and a multi-year R&D strategy for plant nutrition.
Domain
Agriculture / Sustainable Plant Nutrition / Soil Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Agronomy, Soil Science, Plant Nutrition, Microbiology, Agroecology, Experimental design, Project management, Regulatory navigation, Stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Modeling productivity and financial impact, Knowledge of biological solutions, Experience with agricultural research analysis
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Build and maintain a database of fertilizer alternatives; Conduct market scans and supplier research; Design and execute multi-year R&D strategies; Support trial design and analysis; Engage suppliers to refine products and achieve registration; Liaise with government relations for policy advocacy.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic planning