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Career Opportunities: Technical Specialist (10300)Requisition ID10300-Posted -New Zealand-Christchurch-Research and Development-Nufarm Crop ProtectionIts official. Were the #1 best place to work in Agriculture, Mining and Utilities awarded by @FinancialReview and @Inventium 2023Nufarm. Evolving Ag.Nufarm is a global crop protection and seeds technologies company that helps farmers and businesses meet the global challenges of food, feed, fibre and food production.Whether its commercialising the worlds first plant-based omega-3, launching precision agricultural solutions, unlocking biomass oils for more sustainable fuels and fast-moving consumer goods, launching innovative new crop protection solutions or delivering the crop and seed solutions farmers depend on every day, Nufarm is evolving with agriculture to drive value for customers.Your Future, Fueled by InnovationWere on the lookout for an engaging and experienced Technical Specialist - Product Development to be based within the South Island (location can be flexible across Southland and Canterbury) on an initial 12 month contract. In this exciting role youll be conducting, co-ordinating, developing and managing field research trials for local and global projects as well as providing technical support, training, development and expertise to internal sales teams customers and industry stakeholders. Youll be creating value by providing quality technical market insights to the Portfolio Solutions team and assisting the marketing team with technical input for product campaigns.Were committed to building a flexible and inclusive environment and are open to flexible working arrangements and preferred location within the South Island territory for this role. This role will require regular travel and a tool of trade vehicle is provided.Were committed to building a flexible and inclusive environment and are open to flexible working arrangements for this role.Employee Share Plan (Shares in Nufarm!)Health Benefits including Health Insurance!Great Team and ability to work within Agchem in NZ!How Youll Help Us GrowInitiating and implementing R&D Field Research programs within North Island through leading and managing the Research and Development component of local and global projects. This includes:Evaluating crop protection products in the field to determine efficacy, crop safety, technical fit, trial cost and commercial potentialCreating written scientific reports upon trial completion for submission to the ACVMto support product registrations.Provide internal technical support/insights to sales and marketing groups including product performance enquires and facilitating technical product training for sales staff, growers and channel partners.Conducting technical product training sessions for Nufarm sales staff, growers, channel partner agronomists and industry influencers.Participation at industry field days, research days and workshops.Build strong highly valued technical relationships with key identified contacts locally and across New ZealandCould This Be You?Youre a tertiary qualified Agricultural professional who brings extensive experience with scientific field trials. Youre knowledgeable about crop protection and driven by continuous improvement in field.Proactive and results driven, youre a natural communicator who brings the ability to form relationships that last. You will have a passion for reporting results to a diverse group of stakeholders in a way that is uncomplicated and offers strategic insight. Youre confident working on an autonomous basis as part of our wider Portfolio Solutions & Nufarm NZ Team.If you want to be a part of a thriving, supportive environment and are inspired by the prospect of being a part of something bigger, wed love to hear from you. Nufarm is proud to be recognised as a Top 10endorsed employer of choice for all woman by Work180. #J-18808-Ljbffr