Agronomy Field Representative

As a Field Representative with Sensient’s Agronomy team, you will support and manage botanical colorant contract growers in the Philippines, based in Calabarzon, Iloilo, Palawan or General Santos City. You’ll collaborate with regional agronomists, consultants, and academic partners to manage contract farming relationships in the region.

What you’ll do:

• Carry out standardized Sensient agronomic practices across all farms from seed to post-harvest to maximize yield in terms of pigmentation and harvest output
• Conduct regular farm visits across the region, collect data, and writes timely and accurate field reports
• Implement soil and water testing, GPS-positioning, and farm record keeping across all contract farms
• Execute germplasm adaptation trials, preliminary and advanced yield trials of breeding materials across the region
• Monitor for insects, weeds, diseases and abiotic stresses and recommends appropriate prophylactic and curative recommendations
• Develop innovative farming practices for optimum yield and pigment production of botanical colorants

What you’ll bring: 

• College or bachelor’s degree (preferably in agriculture and related fields)
• Experience with farms, machinery /equipment and familiarity with farm management
• A valid driver’s license and demonstrated ability to drive a truck to remote farms
• Analytical thinking skills and ability to work independently and within a team
• Intermediate English proficiency (spoken and written)
• Amenable to up to, and at times exceeding, 50% domestic travel

What you’ll get: 

• Opportunity to work internationally
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities 
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond 

About Sensient: 

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Colors: 

Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.