Job Description
Rotational Development Program Associate Health for all, Hunger for none. This is Bayer’s vision, and in Crop Science Product Supply, we are committed to supporting our farmers’ sustainable production of crops and developing our employees.
Bayer is seeking recent or upcoming graduates to join our team as part of the Rotational Development Program. The program allows you to gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of our Crop Science Product Supply organization. You’ll be able to develop a career path tailored to your interests, development needs, and the needs of the business. After completing the program, your talent, experience, and skills will be matched to an exciting full-time position within our organization.
If applying your degree to supporting local and worldwide farmers sounds exciting to you, then Bayer has career opportunities for you now and as your career develops.
This position offers full benefits, paid time off (PTO), flexible work options, work-life balance, and ongoing career development.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE & EXPECTATIONS - The Rotational Development Program offers graduates with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree within Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering or the Sciences or a related field the opportunity to learn, network, and grow within our Crop Science Product Supply organization.
- Within 24 months, you will complete three 8-month assignments contributing to several business relevant projects within the various organizations.
- Based on your academic focus, degree, skills, and personal career aspirations, the Rotational Development Program offers various focus areas that include but aren’t limited to Supply Chain Management, Engineering & Manufacturing Excellence, Data Analytics, Digital, Seed Production, Vegetables, and Active Ingredient Manufacturing.
- As a career development program, you will receive hands-on training, mentoring, and coaching from key stakeholders and leaders and your fellow colleagues throughout the organization.
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The primary responsibilities of this role, Rotational Development Program Associate, will be focused on one of multiple focus areas such as Product Supply, Supply Chain, Data & Analytics, and Engineering. There will also be a focus on development and improvement initiatives that have local, regional, and global impact within the three rotations. The goal of this program is to offer challenging assignments through hands-on experience as a team member within each assigned function. Specific tasks and responsibilities are related to the specific assignments during the program. Throughout these rotations, emphasis will be on:
- Gaining experience across the organization to understand the business and collaborate with team members and leadership to provide high levels of customer satisfaction
- Influencing and managing complex cross-functional, inter-business, multi-area projects and relationships involving a considerable amount of self-motivation, analytical ability, and independent judgment
- Evaluating, identifying, developing, and executing continuous improvement initiatives with support from subject matter experts within the relevant field
- Analyzing key data and metrics to identify Product Supply performance opportunities
- Developing innovative solutions, approaches, methodologies, and offerings that address both present and future business needs
- Synthesizing conclusions into recommendations and working directly with the Product Supply teams to implement change
- Driving ownership of project-related tasks to actively contribute to ongoing assigned projects at tactical and strategic levels
- Exploring opportunities outside of Product Supply that drive collaboration cross-functionally
- Engaging in continued development of self and area personnel with peer coaching and constructive feedback
QUALIFICATIONS Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our VACC (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach) leadership values and ability to work in a dynamic environment. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks a candidate who possesses the following:
Required Qualifications: - Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree within Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering or the Sciences or a related field completed by May 2027
- GPA of 3.0 or above at time of graduation
- Express ideas and information, orally and/or in writing, in a clear, concise, and understandable manner to diverse audiences
- Proficient in English
- Ability to work well in a team environment and demonstrate co-creation and inclusive culture - working with International and Domestic employees
- High level of maturity and strong willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new concepts quickly
- Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric
- Excellent results orientation and agility
- Interest in a skill-based career path driven by expertise building
Preferred Qualifications: - Possess internship or co-op work experience in related industry
- Demonstrated leadership (i.e. - current leaders of clubs, campus organizations, etc.)
- Desire for mobility
- Experience working across cross functional/matrix environments
- Degree completion within two years prior to program start date of June 2027
Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $52,500 - $78,800. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits may include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc (if relevant). This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.
This posting will be available for application until at least November 9, 2026
YOUR APPLICATION Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
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Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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Location: United States : Missouri : Creve Coeur
Division: Crop Science
Reference Code: 881871
Contact Us Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com
Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Internship, Local area, Worldwide, Flexible hours