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Vylor

Seed genetics company leveraging gene editing

Seed Production Research and Characterization

Manufacturing & Process EngineeringUpdated on Nov 15
Full-timeCuliacán, Sinaloa, MexicoNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in Agronomy or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in seed production and maize cultivation.
  • Experience managing databases and conducting statistical analyses to present campaign results using R, SAS, Minitab, or JMP.
  • Communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Availability to travel and an appropriate driver's license.
  • Residence in the state of Sinaloa.
  • Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical guidance and recommendations to seed production teams in Mexico for executing the planting plan.
  • Support the global production research team by applying tools and functionality informed by perspectives from Mexico.
  • Identify key business opportunities, prioritize them, and establish action plans aligned with identified needs.
  • Collect data from seed production fields and parental characterization trials.
  • Participate in meetings to create and review production plans, promote producibility risk evaluation, and support product allocation.
  • Work with the Field Excellent team to train staff and facilitate implementation of digital tools (BluePrint, EDGE, ProMap, SeedPro, and SPIN), then conduct data analyses.
  • Visit and walk seed production fields to understand product performance and the outcomes of recommendations.
  • Organize available data and provide planting recommendations focused on nick, budgeted yield, herbicide sensitivity, plant population, row ratio, preferred growing areas, main planting dates, disease sensitivity, and product watch points.
  • Support product progress meetings through data analysis and provide data-driven solutions.

About the Company

Vylor

Seed genetics company leveraging gene editing

Vylor is a stand-alone seed and genetics company that develops and markets crop seeds and related genetics. It uses gene editing and molecular breeding to create proprietary hybrids, including hybrid wheat and disease-resistant corn, and grows its business through direct-to-market sales and a growing licensing platform. It differentiates itself as a pure-play IP owner with a large portfolio of germplasm and biotech patents and by leveraging its Pioneer, Brevant, and Hoegemeyer brands alongside cross-licensing arrangements with Corteva. Its goal is to become a publicly traded company and to help farmers meet food and energy security challenges through advanced genetic solutions.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.1B
Headquarters
Egypt, United States
Founded
Not listed

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