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Our first commercial product harnesses the power of naturally-occurring microbes, modern gene editing and application technologies to provide nitrogen to crops. We are dedicated to providing new solutions for farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the world’s growing population. Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio on Forbes or PBS News Hour.\nThe Regional Commercial Agronomy Lead provides regional leadership for Pivot Bio’s agronomy organization, ensuring the team delivers credible technical guidance, strong commercial support, and consistent execution that advances grower adoption and customer confidence. \nThis role connects agronomic expertise, field execution, and go-to-market priorities to help strengthen Pivot Bio’s regional impact and commercial effectiveness. \nEssential Functions \nLead, coach, and manage Commercial Agronomists to ensure consistent field execution, clear accountability, and measurable progress against regional agronomy and commercial priorities. \nTranslate agronomic insights, product performance data, and nitrogen-management recommendations into practical sales actions, customer value, and adoption plans. \nOversee regional agronomy activities, including seller training, product demonstrations, customer support, field trials, and 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guide decisions, and support regionally relevant outcomes. \nConnects scientific understanding with business context to communicate clear, credible recommendations to varied audiences. \nUses data, research, and technology fluency to strengthen decision quality and reinforce confidence in agronomic recommendations. \nMaintains subject-matter credibility and keeps knowledge current as products, practices, market needs, and regional conditions evolve. \nComplexity & Problem Solving \nIntegrates multiple inputs to diagnose ambiguous agronomic, customer, and commercial issues and determine practical paths forward. \nBalances scientific rigor, customer value, operational feasibility, and business objectives when evaluating options and recommendations. \nUses structured analysis to identify patterns, root causes, risks, and opportunities that may affect regional outcomes. \nMakes sound decisions amid changing conditions, incomplete information, and competing priorities. \nAnticipates emerging issues and adapts approach proactively to maintain progress and reduce execution risk. \nDiscretion & Impact \nOperates with broad discretion in setting priorities, allocating effort, and shaping decisions that affect regional performance. \nExercises independent judgment in balancing field needs, team capacity, customer expectations, and commercial priorities. \nDrives accountability and follow-through on decisions, priorities, and commitments that affect business results. \nInfluences decisions beyond direct authority by bringing credible insight, sound judgment, and region-specific perspective. \nBuilds capability in others through clear expectations, feedback, coaching, and development-oriented leadership. \nCollaboration & Interaction \nBuilds trust with internal and external stakeholders by communicating clearly, following through, and adapting messages to audience needs. \nLeads through influence, active listening, practical guidance, and timely feedback that supports 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