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Senior Field Scientist - Crop Protection R&D – Flexible in Southern Australia
National Agri-Solutions —Australia
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree

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Senior Field Scientist - Crop Protection R&D – Flexible in Southern Australia
National Agri-Solutions —Australia
Tertiary qualification (BSc, MSc, or PhD) in agricultural, biological, or plant health sciences. 5+ years’ experience in crop protection, plant health, or…

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Senior Field Scientist - Crop Protection R&D – Flexible in Southern Australia

National Agri-Solutions
Australia

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Statistics
Doctoral degree
Data analysis skills
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Agriculture

Full Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior Field Scientist (Principal Biologist) to lead critical field trial programs that bring next-generation crop protection solutions to market across Australia.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Field Scientist, you will lead and manage field trial programs designed to evaluate new crop protection actives and product concepts. You will also:

Translate complex field data into clear technical insights, support regulatory submissions, and play a key role in new product launches.
Work closely with Field Sciences, Biology Leaders, Regulatory, Marketing, and Commercial teams, bringing deep local knowledge of Australian cropping systems to global innovation programs.
Engage in regular field travel across southern Australia and collaboration with contract research organisations, industry partners, and growers.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Own the full lifecycle of field trial programs; from protocol design and regulatory permitting to execution, data analysis, and reporting. You will also:

Manage trials conducted by external CROs and internal field teams, ensuring data quality, integrity, and compliance
Analyse and summarise trial data, delivering clear performance insights and recommendations to cross-functional teams
Author biology dossiers (APVMA Part 8) to support product registration and positioning
Represent R&D on local product concept and launch teams, contributing to GAP development and business cases
Provide technical input to sales, marketing, and customer technology specialists ahead of and during product launches
Monitor resistance trends, competitive performance, and emerging technologies in Australian agriculture
Build strong relationships with research partners, growers, universities, and government bodies
Champion the companies safety, stewardship, and compliance standards in all field activities

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

Tertiary qualification (BSc, MSc, or PhD) in agricultural, biological, or plant health sciences
5+ years’ experience in crop protection, plant health, or applied agricultural R&D
Strong expertise in field trial design, statistics, data analysis, and presentation
Proven experience preparing scientific biology dossiers for product registration
Solid understanding of Australian cropping systems and agronomic practices
Excellent stakeholder skills — comfortable working with growers, CROs, regulators, and commercial teams
A practical, solutions-focused mindset with a strong commitment to safety and stewardship

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

Work on innovative products that directly impact Australian growers
Be part of a globally connected R&D organisation with local decision-making power
Enjoy a role that balances hands-on fieldwork with strategic scientific influence
Collaborate with passionate experts across science, regulatory, and commercial teams
Grow your career in a company committed to sustainable agriculture and innovation

If you would like more information on this role or have any other questions, please make contact with Josh for a confidential conversation.

0416 142 130

[email protected]

Location:
Southern Australia

Work Type:
Full Time

Date Posted:
29 January 2026

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