DescriptionRanked in the Top 20 of the Forbes Best-In-State Companies in 2026, Sun World International is a California-based agriculture and technology firm engaged in fruit variety development, technology, intellectual property, and licensing. Technology and IP pursuits include one of the world's leading fruit breeding/genetics programs, a broad-based portfolio of plant patents and trademarks and investments in agriculture technology start-ups benefiting its global licensees. The Company prizes creativity, innovation, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Its people strive for excellence by demonstrating leadership, passion, kindness, authenticity, courage, initiative, and curiosity. We are growing, come and join us!LOCATION: Conversano, ItalyDEPARTMENT: Global Technical Services (GTS)POSITION TYPE: Full timeOverviewThe Agronomist's job is to assist growers and marketers improve the performance of our company's proprietary varieties on their farms and maximize the profitability of these varieties, as well as carry out applied research on our commercial and new varieties.ResponsibilitiesPerform regular visits to designated commercial farms where our company's proprietary varieties are grown under license, evaluate the varieties' performance, estimate yield, monitor fruit quality, identify technical challenges, provide growers with technical support, and follow up on its implementation and progress. Also, be able to generate technical reports, for both growers (after visits) and Sun World (after trips or summarizing the season).Conduct and execute field trials aimed at creating new knowledge needed to overcome technical challenges that limit yield and/or fruit quality of our company's proprietary varieties. This includes trial design, data collection, data analyses and final report.Optimize SW Success by assisting with new pipeline variety evaluation and test block trial managements, developing guidelines for best cultural practices for these varieties.Develop and implement various channels of communications with our company's licensees in the region, such as Chat groups, webinars, broadcasting, newsletters, and field days and use these channels to deliver valuable technical information at relevant times during the season.Maintain consistent and productive relationships with entities and professionals who may contribute to our company's success, such as government and private researchers, extension service, farm advisors, growers' associations & committees, etc.Optimize data intelligence and support building of a technology system, through constant search, and evaluation of technologies that may be beneficial to our company and/or to our licensees.Support Licensing Manager with information needed for best business management.Actively participate with the GTS team, events, duties and participation, contributing to team success.Travel: Local travel will be within a 200 km radius of Conversano. Travel will also include up to 4 trips per year to Sicily.Further trips might be decided according to needs of training, meetings and relevant company needs.This position requires approximately 30% sitting, and 70% standing and walking. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Lifting up to 15 kg is sometimes required. Equipment used: computer, copier, phone, laboratory equipment, and backpack sprayer.RequirementsBachelor's degree in Agronomy or related field along with a minimum of 3 years of experience.M.Sc. degree in Agronomy is preferred.Deep knowledge of the Vitis world, anatomy of the grapevine, plant nutrition, soil characteristics, rootstocks, irrigation systems and other agronomic subjects and nutrient management is required. Knowledge of Vitis and Citrus physiology and crop requirements is preferred. *Will consider those with either table or wine grape experience.Strong communicational skills in Italian and English.Ability to build strong relationships with farmers.Field trial management.Strong problem-solving skills and technical credibility.A pro‐active team player with growth mindset.Commercial awareness and adaptability.Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).High flexibility, mobility, and willingness to work non‐standard hours when needed.Strong organizational, documentation, and time‐management skills.Ability to maintain confidentiality.An understanding of procedures, responsibilities, and systems.Curiosity and willingness to learn.Pleasant personality and ability to work well with colleagues and clients.Work scheduleHybrid - 2 days in office. Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with flexibility as required by the responsibilities of the role.#J-18808-Ljbffr