Date of posting here October 23, 2009 Type of position Full-time position Employer Monsanto Description of Employer Monsanto is an agricultural company. We apply innovation and technology to help farmers around the world produce more while conserving more. We help farmers grow yield sustainably so they can be successful, produce healthier foods, better animal feeds and more fiber, while also reducing agriculture's impact on our environment. Location St. Louis, MO Salary not specified Closing date of competition n/a Date position available 10/22/09 Description of duties Monsanto, an Agricultural industry leader, is seeking an exceptionally talented Weed Control Strategy and Development Lead to play an integral role in our Global Technology Organization as a member of our multidisciplinary Chemistry team. Monsanto’s Global Technology Organization is a multi-functional, multi-crop organization comprised of five broad areas: Biotechnology, Breeding, Breeding Technology, Regulatory and Chemistry. These areas collaborate to create the products in our R&D pipeline, which has a proven track record of creating products that are proprietary, first to market, and profitable. This role will lead the global weed control strategy development across corn, soybean, cotton and wheat, and has responsibility for delivering weed control systems that maintain Monsanto's leading position, building upon the Roundup Ready platform. This role will lead a cross functional team working with Commercial, Regulatory, Biotechnology, and other functions to develop and help launch new weed control systems. The Weed Control Strategy and Development Lead will be responsible for coordinating the initial development of Monsanto’s next generation of weed control systems. Qualifications sought PhD or MS with 10 years of experience in Weed Science, Agronomy, Botany, Biology, Horticulture or a related field Excellent communication, leadership, technical, and team-building skills Practical knowledge of herbicides, cropping systems and biotechnology desired Experience leading cross functional research and development projects in a matrix setting preferred This position requires an individual with the ability to drive the development of new technologies to commercialization Contact for additional information To apply for this exciting position, please visit our website at http://www.monsanto.com/careers and select req #000DZ. We offer very competitive salaries and an extensive benefits package. Only applications submitted through the Monsanto career web site will be considered for this position. Application procedure   Submit what resume Submit to Please apply online. Additional Information Monsanto values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V