Manjesh R
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic Field Innovations Scientist at Bayer Science and Innovation Pvt Ltd, skilled in digital phenotyping, data analytics and plant breeding. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams to enhance plant breeding outcomes and drive innovative projects.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Innovations Scientist- Digital Phenotyping
Bayer Science and Innovation Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
10.2022 - Current
- I work in the Global Veg R&D, Data Science, and Engineering team.
- I am a key member of the digital phenotyping technical team responsible for digital trait prioritization with breeders and the phenotyping team across vegetable crops, collaborating with data scientists for annotation, model development, model validations, and the rollout of digital means of data capture to various pipelines across vegetable crops.
- I work with development engineers to help the team build and upgrade equipment (devices) to enable efficient data collection.
- Collaborate with a global, cross-functional team focused on translating innovative ideas into conceptual designs, prototypes, proposals, and helping to implement projects at trial locations in a larger R&D organization.
- Partner with Legal and IP teams to ensure that all research and related efforts are following FTO and IP valuation processes.
- Collaborate globally to drive new technology related to precision phenotyping, Robo Farmer, and other strategies that accelerate genetic gain.
- Deployment of tools and software for data management, and statistical field-testing analysis. Provide effective training and guidance to implement best practices. Support breeding and field-testing teams to improve data quality and completeness as it relates to QA/QC, plot designs, and testing location information.
- Strong succession plans and change management efforts are needed to prepare for future transformation within the function and workforce.
Testing Manager- Veg R&D India
Monsanto Holdings Private Limited
Bengaluru
06.2018 - 10.2022
- I work as a techno-commercial member of the vegetable breeding team, testing new pipeline hybrids in the southwestern part of India to assess the suitability of market traits.
- Data recording and interpretation in selecting suitable superior hybrids, and working closely with market development teams across the segments for product testing, advancement, placement, and positioning of AFSHP, AFLMP, and AFLLP of hot pepper, FDS, FDR, and FIR tomato, semi-tropical cauliflower, okra, gourds, sweet peppers, and protected culture crops.
- Associating with sales and marketing teams to advance and strengthen a product and pipeline across crops in vegetable research.
- Responsible for conducting Bayer's flagship star initiative event, 'Pragathi Divas,' to showcase our seminis portfolio and tailored solutions.
Research Associate- Corn Breeding
Monsanto Holding Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Worked and contributed as part of a highly successful DeKalb breeding team.
- Worked as a Research Associate in the Asia Seed Production and Pipeline Delivery team of corn breeding, with superior commercial germplasm, in managing breeding nurseries and hybrid makeup for all six mega environments of India.
- More precisely, worked closely with the breeding team in planning, execution, and seed production of generation advancement nurseries and hybrid makeup in nurseries and ICBS, respectively.
- I worked with the testing team to deliver corn hybrids on time to testing locations with the desired quality and quantity.
- During my work time, I mastered the art of planning staggering and crossing blocks, planning isolated crossing blocks, etc., for successful hybrid F1 seed production.
- Planning dev cross-seed makeup, managing selling nurseries, DH ICBs, and DH parental seed production.
Education
Master of Science - Seed Science And Technology
University of Agricultural Sciences
Raichur, Karnataka06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
University of Agricultural Sciences
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India05.2014
Skills
- Plant Breeding (corn and vegetable crops)
- Digital phenotyping (machine learning)
- Data analytics
- Prescriptive Modeling (Environmental Modeling)
- People management and leadership
- Model validation
- Project management
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the 'Global Crop Science R&D Eclipse Award - Advance Digital - 2024' for digital transformation
- Recognized four times during two years (2018-2020) in Asia's veg R&D quarterly recognition
- Awarded the 'Emerging Star' award at the Veg R&D planning meet in 2019
- Awarded 'Bay Champ' three times (2020-2024) for supporting okra breeding activities
- Awarded the 'Passion for Action' award in 2020 for organizing a customer-centric event
- Received the global Veg R&D Breeding Excellence 2021 award under 'Delighting the Customers'
- Received the global Veg R&D Breeding Excellence 2021 award under 'Achieving APAC Sustainability Goals'
- Received the global Veg R and D Breeding Excellence 2023 award under 'Environmental Modelling for APAC Testing Footprint Optimization'
- Recognized at the IRC annual meeting in 2017 under the Learn Fast category
- Awarded for the usage of the HMU row request tool for spring HMU optimization
Languages
- English, Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
- Hindi, Advanced (C1)
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/17/92
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Hindu
- Visa Status: Nil
Certification
- Engage, shape, perform - Leader @ Bayer Program
Languages
kannada
First Language
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Field Innovations Scientist- Digital Phenotyping
Bayer Science and Innovation Pvt Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Testing Manager- Veg R&D India
Monsanto Holdings Private Limited
06.2018 - 10.2022
Research Associate- Corn Breeding
Monsanto Holding Pvt Ltd
06.2016 - 06.2018
Master of Science - Seed Science And Technology
University of Agricultural Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
University of Agricultural Sciences
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