Agricultural Science Manager

Role Profile :

Position Title : Agronomy Specialist (Manager)

Function : Bioenergy Centre of Excellence

Location : Pune

Experience : 5 to 8 years

Educational : Background Postgraduate degree / doctoral in Agronomy, Soil Science, or Agricultural Sciences.

Role & Responsibility :

Key Purpose of the Role the Agronomist will be responsible for designing and executing soil testing protocols, analyzing results, and prescribing fortification strategies tailored to specific soil conditions. The role demands hands-on expertise in organic farming, FOM fortification (solid and liquid), biochar enrichment, organic fertilizers, and yield improvement techniques. The Agronomist will also stay updated on policies related to organic fertilizers for compliance and business opportunities. This is a role requiring independent decision-making and field experience.

What Key Tasks will be involved?

Collaborate with Soil Nutrition and Energy Plantation teams to work towards targets for o Creating the product recipes to deliver effective soil nutrition to various crops and energy plantation.

Create product differentiation by customizing soil nutrient solutions for specific crops and geographies.

Identify and define soil testing protocols based on crop type, geography, and farming practices.

• Collaborate with labs and field teams to ensure timely and accurate soil sample collection and testing.

Analyze soil test results to determine nutrient deficiencies and imbalances.

Prescribe appropriate fortification strategies using :

Biochar-based soil enrichment

Create new recipes usingcombination of above streams and adding microbial

Create and execute testprotocols for above products and transfer to business team for commercialization.

Oversee the field trials based on custom protocols and create the scientific documentation for product positioning.

Monitor the effectiveness of fortification strategies and adjust based on field performance and yield data.

Create and maintain a knowledge base of soil types, fortification methods, and crop responses across different regions.

Provide technical support to energy plantation teams for soil preparation and yield improvements.

Conduct field visits toassess soil conditions, validate fortification outcomes, and engage with farmers and field staff.

Disseminate learnings and best practices through : - Training sessions and workshops - Articles, explainer documents, and SOPs - Collaboration with Product Development and Deployment teams to integrate agronomic insights into platform features.

Recommend organic farming practices aligned with national and regional policies on organic fertilizers.

Report To : Vice President – COE

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