Agronomy Services Lead

Location: Must be based in Iowa or eastern Nebraska, USA, with regular in-season travel to trial and network sites and extensive outdoor field work.

Salary: $100,000–$150,000 per year plus benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops living plant sensors that detect crop stress early and power the CropVoice platform for more timely, data-driven farming decisions.

What you will do

• Design and execute field trials for R&D and commercial applications.
• Plan, place, and manage biosentinel field networks representative of commercial corn and soybean production in Iowa and Nebraska.
• Translate trial results into findings for product, commercial, and regulatory teams and proof points for farmers.
• Own the engineered seed supply chain, including production planning, contracting, conditioning, quality assurance, inventory, and demand forecasting.
• Serve as the company’s agronomy expert on corn and soybean production, disease pressure, and fungicide decisions in the western Corn Belt.
• Establish scalable trial and seed-operation processes, then hire, develop, and lead agronomists and field staff as the network expands.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, crop science, plant pathology, or a related field; a master’s degree or Ph.D. is preferred.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in field research, agronomy services, and seed production for corn and soybean systems.
• Experience designing and executing field trials, including protocol development and data quality management.
• Working knowledge of seed production and supply operations, including contracting, conditioning, quality assurance, and logistics.
• Deep familiarity with corn and soybean disease management and crop protection practices in Nebraska, Iowa, or comparable Corn Belt regions.
• Willingness to travel extensively during the growing season, work outdoors for extended periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Nice to have

• Experience with regulated or engineered crop trials and stewardship programs.
• CCA/CPAg certification or equivalent.
• Existing relationships with contract research organizations and winter nursery seed service providers.
• Experience with comparable Corn Belt geographies in Latin America.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on biosensor technology intended to improve agricultural decision-making and farming sustainability.
• Collaborate with farmers, retailers, seed dealers, researchers, contract research partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Insurance benefits and flexible time off.
• Equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination policies.