Interested in Agricultural R&D?
Want to be part of product conception through to registration?
Enjoy regular regional travel?
Imtrade Australia is a privately-owned chemical formulator and supplier specialising in crop protection products. Operations are based at our custom-built manufacturing facility at Kwinana Beach in Western Australia, supplying a comprehensive range of products via our national network of sales and distribution centres.
In expanding our product development/registration team, we seek to appoint a Regional Technical Manager, WA to provide thoughtful and practicable agronomic input to further our position in agricultural chemicals nationally and internationally. This will entail regulatory trial work in support of new registrations and usage extension for existing products, field-based R&D supporting intellectual property development and general agronomic input and troubleshooting. This is a rare opportunity to be involved with a company that is in an exciting phase of growth and is generating new product options for agriculture based on Australian research.
Coming into a well-established technical department, all the tools and processes are already in place for you to hit the ground running in this largely autonomous role. From you we need someone willing to establish and nurture a network of trial partners delivering real word assessments of product efficacy and host crop safety
The position will suit an individual with current experience in a similar role or who has a background in field-based regulatory efficacy and/or GLP trialling.
Previous experience with broadacre cropping or horticulture is highly desirable.
A minimum of 2-3 years of formal agricultural trial experience is required.
Remuneration will be negotiated based on skills and experience.
What Imtrade Offers:
* A technical position within a growing company
* High degree of autonomy
* Flexible working arrangements, including the location of your home base
* Support of further education and competency development
* Fully maintained company vehicle
Technical Agronomist Responsibilities:
* Implement a R&D trials program across Victoria, with a horticultural focus
* Conduct regulatory efficacy and GLP small plot field trials (application & assessment)
* Manage externally contracted trials and demonstrations
* Provide technical assistance on agronomic issues to customers, resellers, research organisations and Imtrade staff
* Participate in customer-facing activities
Candidate Requirements:
* Agricultural science/agronomy degree (or similar)
* High level analytical skills
* C class drivers' licence
* National Police Check
* Previous formal agricultural trial experience
* Located driving distance to trial locations (fruit cropping areas)
* Australian citizenship or permanent residency required
Please apply directly through the portal.
Only successful candidates will be contacted to further the recruitment process.