Job Opportunities in Chile

Description

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what's next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Site Lead to join our Research and Development facility at Arica, Chile.
The Arica Site Lead directs and oversees research activities, ensuring compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include budget management, HR alignment, infrastructure maintenance, equipment oversight, and logistics compliance. The role involves leading the Arica team, collaborating with research projects, and maintaining community relations.
It is hereby stated that the position is of exclusive trust for the company.
At the site, the candidate will be responsible for:

• Strategic Leadership and Coordination: Lead the Arica RSPD/TIPD Location, ensuring that planning, control, and coordination across all projects align with internal and external customer needs.
• Site Leadership Team Development: Cultivate a strong Arica site leadership team that operates and communicates at a high professional standard.
• Research Progress Monitoring and Solutions: Monitor research progress, identify challenges, and develop solutions to achieve project and R&D goals.
• Efficient Administrative Execution: Accomplish administrative duties efficiently, in line with project and site requirements. Ensure full compliance with internal (Safety, Security, CAMS/RMS - ISO 9000, BIO ETS, etc.) and external (SAG, Phytosanitary, etc.) regulations. Proactively monitor compliance-related systems.
• Budget Management: Manage operating and capital budgets for the location, collaborating closely with the Arica leadership team and SPD finance leadership.
• Resource Optimization: Develop and execute an optimal resource plan (including labor, infrastructure, land, machinery) to meet project and center objectives. Focus on maintaining high-performance planning activities with the Arica leadership team.
• Activity-Based Planning and Efficiency: Coordinate the Activity-Based Planning process and monitor process efficiencies and unit costs.
• World-Class Workforce and Culture: Foster a people-focused and teamwork-oriented Arica site culture. Recruit, hire, orient, supervise, develop, and evaluate employees. Monitor and evaluate the individual and collective performance of the team, providing constructive feedback. Ensure full adoption of Corteva culture and compliance at the site.
• Project Accountability and Collaboration: Collaborate with project leaders to establish common goals and ensure project successes.
• Training and Goal Alignment: Work with the Arica leadership team to implement training and development plans for all staff. Lead and supervise the team in charge, establishing goals and objectives aligned with the site's strategy. Establish clear and consistent site goals aligned with RSPD/TIPD, internal, and external customer needs.
• Effective Communication: Spend significant time with project leads and staff to enhance communication and understanding of objectives, needs, and priorities. Foster a collaborative and motivating work environment, promoting effective communication and teamwork.
• Risk Management and Stakeholder Relations: Maintain an updated Risk Management Plan, focusing on land strategy, community relationships, environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and GMO understanding. Act as a key spokesperson for the company locally. Site Lead will need to be well connected with Corteva Communications personnel and the Chile /South Cone BU leadership Team.
• Technology Awareness: Stay current on new technology by participating in professional meetings and encouraging knowledge sharing within research activities.

Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity 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

Qualifications

• Substantial related research, agronomic, or site management experience required. A Ph D degree in biological or plant sciences or an M.S. degree is a plus.
• Understanding of the seed business and practical knowledge of agricultural realities.
• At least five years of management and administrative experience related to research or production operations.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills for influencing, negotiating, and maintaining public relations.
• Proven ability to successfully administer large, complex, and growing research organizations.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership skills, including the ability to develop both strategic and operational goals.
• Ability to interact with and effectively lead a diverse workforce.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.
• Familiarity with product development and applied research.
• Exposure to intercultural and international contexts.
• Fully bilingual (English–Spanish).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Corporate Competencies:
• Focus on customers, act courageously, collaborate, value difference, think big, innovate, own results, adapt.
• People Leader Competencies: Instill Trust, develop talent, drive engagement.

Within the framework of 21.015 law, this position is also for people with disabilities.
Benefits

• Target bonus
• Snack assignment
• Gym reimbursement
• Career development
• And much more!