Product Agronomist, Pioneer (Alberta)

Product Agronomist, Pioneer (Alberta)

23 Aug
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Corteva Agriscience
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Alberta

23 Aug

Corteva Agriscience

Alberta

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture
At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next‑generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.
Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.
Come join our team! The Product Agronomist is responsible for generating, interpreting and applying agronomic insight to support seed product evaluation, advancement and life cycle management in Canada. Working in close partnership with the Product Life Cycle Manager, this role ensures that product performance, positioning and placement recommendations are grounded in high‑quality field data and local agronomic understanding.
The Product Agronomist works directly with Sales Agronomists, Technical Innovation Managers and Seed Product Development teams to transfer product knowledge to the field organization. This role supports strong, consistent execution of pre‑commercial evaluation, new product introductions and in‑market product stewardship to improve customer productivity and profitability.
Key Accountabilities:
Product Evaluation, Advancement and Life Cycle Management
Lead and support pre‑commercial product evaluation activities for the Pioneer brand and out‑licensing partner seed products and associated technologies

Collect, analyze and interpret field observations related to product performance across local environments

Provide clear, unbiased performance assessments to support product advancement and commercialization decisions

Coordinate area product evaluation trials in partnership with Seed Product Development teams (IMPACT or equivalent platforms)

Serve as a technical liaison between district field sales teams and seed product development

Represent district agronomic perspectives in product advancement reviews and discussions

Technical Product Training and Knowledge Transfer
Develop and deliver product and agronomic training for Sales Agronomists and Territory Managers

Support field understanding of product characteristics,



placement guidance and agronomic management practices

Translate technical trial results into practical, field‑ready product recommendations

Ensure product learning is consistent, accurate and locally relevant across assigned geography

Sales and Commercial Support
Lead annual Demand Planning process for assigned district teams, including product introductions, in‑market positioning, product life cycle decisions and demand planning inputs

Partner with district teams to support the growth of commercial seed business with key customers and stakeholders

Provide agronomic insight to support customer engagement, product positioning and issue resolution

Support cross‑functional collaboration with Marketing, Product Management and Supply partners as needed

Individual and Team Accountability
Collaborate effectively with colleagues, managers and cross‑functional partners

Model Corteva core values in day‑to‑day work and interactions

Maintain high standards for data quality, technical integrity and professional conduct

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy or a related field required

Master’s degree in Agronomy, Plant Breeding or Digital Agriculture preferred

Five to seven years of experience in agronomy, plant breeding or the seed industry

Demonstrated ability to evaluate product performance and translate technical data into actionable field insights

Strong communication skills with the ability to train and influence field teams

Must reside within the geography supported by the role. This role covers Alberta.

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Benefits – How We’ll Support You:
Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place





Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

Four weeks of paid time off, plus paid holidays

Excellent parental leave which includes 16 weeks of supplementary top‑up for both mothers and fathers.

Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits (https://hrportal.ehr.com/corteva/Canada)

Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal chance employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:Accessibility Page for Contact Information
For US Applicants: See the ‘Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law’ poster. To all recruitment agencies: Corteva does not accept unsolicited third party resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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📌 Product Agronomist, Pioneer (Alberta)
🏢 Corteva Agriscience
📍 Alberta

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