Technical Development Mgr

Job description

Essential Responsibilities: Field Research & Product Validation - Design, implement, and manage field trials and on‑farm demonstrations in specialty crops (e.g., fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, vines, potatoes, turf, or other high‑value systems). - Ensure trials are agronomically sound, statistically defensible, and aligned with intended claims and use‑patterns. - Collect, analyze, and interpret agronomic, physiological, and yield/quality data to support product performance claims. - Provide feedback to the lab/greenhouse team and Product Management on formulation performance, crop response variability, and use‑case optimization, consistent with the organization’s emphasis on scientifically validated product performance. Agronomic Support & Commercial Enablement: - Serve as the subject‑matter expert (SME) for product use in specialty crop systems, integrating products into grower‑relevant fertility, stress mitigation, and crop quality programs. - Partner with Sales and Marketing to support customer meetings, field days, and technical trainings. - Help sales teams position products credibly by explaining mechanisms of action, realistic performance expectations, and best‑fit agronomic...