Product Development Specialist - Agricultural Solutions

About the role

BASF Agricultural Solutions develops solutions that help farmers produce more efficiently and sustainably. To grow in Turkey, it is looking for a Product Development Specialist in Izmir. The specialist evaluates, develops and prepares agricultural products for market introduction, plans and manages field trials, analyses product performance and works closely with R&D, marketing, regulatory and sales teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and run all R&D trials, mainly regulatory registration studies, and set up product comparison and market support trials as needed
• Ensure disease, pest and weed trials are carried out in suitable locations with adequate infestation or pressure, following approved protocols
• Record and validate trial data accurately and deliver reports and presentations on time
• Manage quality of field and greenhouse trials in line with local regulations, BASF standards, Local Methods, SOPs and GEP requirements
• Plan trial sites, including labour needs, and maintain agricultural equipment and trial tools
• Monitor and supervise trials run by external contractors and research organisations
• Contribute to resistance monitoring and management programmes at country level
• Share knowledge, organise trial visits and present results on technical and business platforms
• Act as technical expert and product owner, supporting marketing activities such as USPs and technical positioning

Required profile

• Degree in Agricultural Engineering, preferably in Plant Protection, Field Crops or Horticulture
• MSc or PhD in one of these fields preferred
• At least 5 years of experience designing, managing and running crop protection product trials
• Fungicide Trial Authorization Certificate highly preferred
• Advanced English

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work across functions, with good organisation and flexibility

What we offer

• Work with international teams in a global company
• Broad responsibility in product development projects
• Professional development and training opportunities