Biologicals Specialist

Based in the North of South Africa (Gauteng, Free State, North West, Limpopo or Mpumalanga) Yara Africa Fertilizer (Pty) Ltd has an opportunity for a Biologicals Specialist to join their team to develop and expand the market for the Biologicals Product Portfolio within the region. This is a strong sales support to the Agents' product portfolios.

Technical Support & Knowledge Management

Act as the primary internal and external technical reference for the foliar and biostimulant portfolio.

Support Sales, Agronomy, and Marketing teams on correct technical positioning, application guidelines, and value proposition implementation.

Lead technical trainings for internal and external stakeholders.

Develop and maintain technical materials, guidelines, recommendations, FAQs, and educational content.

Contribute to the definition and execution of a market development strategy for the foliar and biostimulant categories.

Support the creation of value propositions, key messages, positioning by crop segment, and recommended use protocols.

Analyze market segmentation, crop opportunities, and potential for portfolio expansion.

Conduct competitive intelligence: active ingredients, positioning, pricing, value proposition, risks, opportunities, and market gaps.

Research, Development & Product Registration

Support, design, coordinate, and monitor research trials, including:

• product registration studies
• performance validation trials
• competitive benchmarking
• data generation to support technical positioning

Ensure methodological quality, traceability, protocol consistency, and timely report delivery.

Support the Portfolio team in new product introduction, lifecycle management, and innovation projects.

Targeted Commercial Support

Work closely with Sales and Marketing teams to plan and execute demand generation initiatives.

Manage a selected portfolio of strategic customers to:

• present trial results
• reinforce product value
• support buying decisions
• foster loyalty and business continuity

Provide insights and technical/commercial feedback to strengthen strategy and execution.

Support discussions on pricing and market potential based on technical data.

Communication, Engagement & External Relations

Co-develop communication materials including presentations, campaigns, brochures, videos, and technical bulletins.

Build relationships with key influencers, research partners, consultants, and sector institutions.

Participate in conferences, field days, training sessions, and external events as a technical ambassador.

Bachelors Degree in Agronomy

Postgraduate degree would be an added advantage

Minimum 3 years experience in the Foliar Fertilizer and/or Biostimulants or Crop Protection sector market

Minimum 3 years of experience in Market Development of biostimulant, foliars, fertilizers and crop protection

Minimum 3 years of experience in Technical Support, Agronomy, or related areas.

Experience conducting field trials, protocols, or research studies.

Ability to interpret data and translate results into practical recommendations.

Experience in maize, wheat, soybean and potato is an added advantage

Willingness to travel extensively

Knowledge grows through differences

Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.