Commercial Agronomy & Field Systems Lead

Position Title: Commercial Agronomy & Field Systems Lead

Location: San Francisco, CA with frequent travel (~30%)

Type: Full-time

 

Ohalo is hiring a Commercial Agronomy & Seed Field Systems Lead to build and operationalize the field systems that make true potato seed successful at commercial scale. This is a hands-on, field-forward role focused on creating commerciallyviable agronomic systems and stewarding early adopter farmers from planting through harvest. You will own all field trial execution, regional adaptation work, and grower-facing enablement, and serve as the bridge between breeding, commercial, and seed technology teams.

You are the company’s agronomic systems expert — owning the design and validation of in-field protocols and leading commercial readiness on-farm.

 

Responsibilities:

Field and Greenhouse Trial Ownership

• Lead all commercial field and greenhouse testing activities across regions and use cases
• Design and manage strip trials, side-by-side demos, and system-level agronomic comparisons
• Develop data capture systems for emergence, vigor, fertility, harvest outcomes, etc.

Agronomic System Development

• Engineer direct seeding systems: planter settings, soil prep, spacing, irrigation, nutrient timing
• Refine crop establishment protocols: seeding depth, seedbed prep, early vigor strategies
• Tailor fertility and crop protection programs for seedling-stage potatoes and other crops

Grower Enablement & Commercial Onboarding

• Translate technical field knowledge into farmer-facing guides and training decks
• Partner with the Commercial team to design ROI models, success stories, and positioning tools
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to early adopter growers during planting and evaluation

Cross-Functional Integration

• Collaborate with the Technical Seed Development Lead to share field performance feedback
• Coordinate with Breeding and Seed Production on hybrid release planning and region-specific adaptation
• Report field performance trends to guide internal product planning and iteration

 

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in agronomy, field trials, or seed-based cropping system design
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling new agronomic protocols
• Deep knowledge of seeding systems, crop establishment, and large-scale field ops
• Strong experimental design and in-season trial management skills
• Effective communicator across growers, scientists, and commercial partners
• Direct-seeded crop experience preferred (e.g., potatoes, onions, leafy greens, carrots, strawberries)

 

The anticipated pay range that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is $120,000 - $175,000 for San Francisco, CA. Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience, education, skillset, and other relevant qualifications. 

 

About Ohalo Genetics: 

Ohalo™ aims to accelerate evolution to unlock nature's potential. Founded in 2019, Ohalo develops novel breeding systems and improved plant varieties that help farmers grow more food with fewer natural resources, increasing the yield, resiliency, and genetic diversity of crops to sustainably feed our population. Ohalo's breakthrough technology, Boosted Breeding™, will usher in a new era of improved productivity to radically transform global agriculture. For more information, visit www.ohalo.com.

Notes: If you previously applied for a job at Ohalo Genetics, we encourage you to restate your interest in the position by submitting your application.

No visa sponsorship is available for this position at this time. 

No recruiters, please.