SAN Agrow is the plant protection business unit of SAN Group. SAN Agrow contributes to sustainable agriculture by providing biotechnological crop protection, nutrients, and biostimulants. With successful products based on microorganisms or plant extracts, we contribute to more sustainable agriculture. Through in-house R+D, we gain new insights in the areas of microbial biocontrol agents, microbial fermentations, plant extracts, bio stimulants, as well as plant nutrition. In this way we create new products for expanding our portfolio for conventional and organic farming.

These are the tasks we trust in you:

• Identify new growth opportunities by providing innovative development ideas through market opportunities, to further develop products and services.
• Manage the development of improving existing products, services, ideologies, territorial expansion, and or development of new ventures for the company.
• Improve and support the development of existing and new products in order to demonstrate the efficacy of products and expand our product line.
• Work closely with all departments of the company to provide technical support, training, recommendations, and solutions on any product inquiries.
• Integrate information and insights on competitive products into our business strategy in order to develop innovative solutions.
• Develop relationships and partnerships with alliances and key influencers across the agriculture industry, such as county agents, farm advisors, crop consultants, or University researchers/extension agents, which can lead to new technologies for SAN Agrow market.

To grow in this position, it requires the following:

• At least five years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in agronomy or soil, microbiology sciences, plant pathology and PhD (preferred)
• Strong biology/chemistry/agronomy background
• Fluent in English
• Self-motivated, with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Seeing change as opportunity and not as a threat
• Curious, openminded, non-discriminating
• Energetic, flexible, and motivated

We have a SANtastic culture, means for you:

• First name terms from trainee to owner
• No neckties and open doors
• Small teams to root-in and grow
• High degrees of freedom to create in a positive team atmosphere
• Flexible work hours and home-office
• Benefits such as team events, state-of-the-art work environment and IT infrastructure, free parking, sports hall & fitness center, internal and external development programs

What else to know?

• You are rooted on-site in Vista, California
• We appreciate your expertise for 40 hours/week
• This position is available immediately however, we are happy to consider your notice period or your desired start date.
• Based on your professional experience and your qualification, we offer you an attractive total compensation package ranging from $117,000.00 – $151,000.00 annual base salary, plus attractive benefits.

Are you ready to root and grow at SAN Agrow and SAN Group? We are looking forward to your application!

Contact: Diana Lazaro
Process: Research + Development
Entity: SAN Group Biotech US