Vive Crop Protection
Senior Manager, Biology R&D
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$120k-$180kDetected 13 days ago
SpringData AnalysisResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringAdaptabilityMicrosoft OfficeAgronomy
About the role
- The successful incumbent will work out of the Mississauga head office/lab at least 3 day per week.
- Where applicable, location and market data may also influence the final offer.
- We move fast, and we want you energized for it, not burned out by it.
Responsibilities
- Translating broad data sets into strategic insight for peers, stakeholders and external partners.
- Works under general direction with respect to business objectives and Company philosophy and uses own judgment to meet and direct the company goals / needs
- Has latitude to create and implement process improvements within the confines of achieving objectives of the role
- Will be evaluated based on the overall team performance along with own individual contribution to the business
- We are building something real
- Your core mission as part of the Technology team is to lead the research and development teams in the delivery of Company biology priorities.
- This role is also accountable for the adoption of new research methods necessary to support Vive's growth, such as in pathology, nematology, entomology and weed science.
- Strategy - Work with the Technology Leadership Team to create and implement Vive's Field Development and Controlled Environment Bioassay strategy across the function to drive decisions with maximum biological confidence
- Goals and Objectives - Embrace Company culture by becoming fluent in Vive's philosophy of goal setting, sprints, and design thinking
- Leadership - Optimize cross-functional collaborations by identifying and addressing gaps in structure and processes
Requirements
- Operations - Ensure project milestones are met, assign projects and tasks as required, and monitor performance against Company objectives.
Compensation
- We are fully commercial with established distribution across the US, and our products were used in USA and Canada on over 2.3 million acres in 2025, with total treated acreage growing at 149% per year on average.
Benefits
- bonus + stock options, comprehensive health and wellness coverage, retirement savings, parental leave top-ups, paid time off, and a culture that celebrates growth and recognizes great work.
- With over 100+ patents, and a vision of having a Vive solution on every acre, we're looking for passionate, growth-minded individuals to join us on our journey!
- The pay range for this role $120,000 to $180,000 CAD, with final compensation being determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, job-related knowledge, and internal equity.
- Internally - Research, Product Development, Product Marketing Regulatory, Senior Management, Operations, Agronomy, Marketing, Joint Health and Safety Committee
Company info
- Vive is a high-growth trajectory, sustainable agtech firm founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mississauga, ON.
- Our Made in Canada, patented Allosperse® delivery technology helps farmers do more with less.
- By bringing the power of Precision Chemistry™ to agriculture, Vive is connecting the lab to the field, enabling growers to cut costs and reduce their environmental footprint.
- We are fully commercial with established distribution across the US, and our products were used in USA and Canada on over 2.3 million acres in 2025, with total treated acreage growing at 149% per year on average.
- We were recently selected as part of the inaugural cohort of the Government of Canada's Global Hypergrowth Project, and we are well on our way to becoming Canada's leading anchor agtech firm.
- Our global expansion ambition has started with our first product Canadian registration in spring 2023.
- We've received several awards for innovation, been named the SDTC Changemaker of the Year, and ranked #196 on the list of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas.
- At Vive, our core values are the foundation of everything we do and are a guiding force for all the exciting and unique experiences you will have when working with us.
- We are grower-focused
- We succeed through collective genius
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