Technology Partnerships Co-op

Please Submit applications by 6am on Tuesday, October 15th, 2019.

Indigo is a company dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet. With a vision of creating a world where farming is an economically desirable and accessible profession, Indigo works alongside its growers to apply natural approaches, conserve resources for future generations, and grow healthy food for all. Utilizing beneficial plant microbes to improve crop health and productivity, Indigo’s portfolio is focused on cotton, wheat, barley, corn, soybeans, and rice. The company, founded by Flagship Pioneering, is headquartered in Boston, MA, with additional offices in Memphis, TN, Research Triangle Park, NC, Sydney, Australia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and São Paulo, Brazil. www.indigoag.com

The Technology Partnerships Co-op will support key initiatives across the company relating to Indigo's pipeline development and assisting future product launches. They will support the group with leading, synthesizing and explaining key analyses related to business-critical opportunities. They will work cross-functionally internally and with third party partners and consultants. It is highly encouraged to apply if you have a strong desire to sustainably improve agriculture and global food systems, regardless of academic background.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, deliver, and maintain analyses to support business critical decisions:
  • Develop a deep understanding of the functionality of the different departments of the company and where process improvements can be made
  • Work collegially with cross-functional team to get guidance on assumptions and outcomes
  • Ability to visually organize project findings and present to a small group of people
  • Model the different opportunities that potential partners could provide and determine which fit the goals and needs of the current organization
  • Manage inventory management requests and conduct regular company and university landscaping research
  • Fulfill ad-hoc requests of team, with leadership approval
• Develop leads and maintain opportunities to supplement and support Indigo’s product pipeline:
  • Find and vet leads to add to the licensing pipeline by understanding product needs
  • Conduct outreach to potential collaborators to confirm if they are a fit with the Indigos goals (Candidates should be comfortable with email and cold calling, as this is a key part of this role)
  • Support efforts to find and access the best technologies in the industry, which compliment technologies being internally developed by Indigo
  • Communicate ideas to multiple groups within the organization and gather feedback
• Support Indigo's International Development:
  • Develop critical understanding of the opportunity and market barriers that exist in international geographies
  • Support efforts related to evaluating partners and potential economics and deal structures
  • Align future product launches with opportunities that exist within R&D's product pipeline
  • Ability to work with people of different backgrounds with confidence and cross-cultural competence
• Understand and embody our purpose & core values
  • Excited by Indigo’s mission; believes that Indigo can fundamentally change the agriculture industry; can clearly articulate passion for our mission and values
  • Optimistic and innovative; solution-oriented; shows no signs of cynicism
  • Will be widely viewed as someone who personifies our core values, is committed to them, and leans on them when making decisions. Specifically:
    • Demonstrates a track record of high integrity - doing the right thing, owning mistakes, conducting oneself honestly
    • Values, communicates and interacts with others with high levels of transparency and respect
  • Collaborates well across functions; creates an inspiring and collegial work environment

COMPETENCIES

• Strong interest in agriculture industry and belief in Indigo's mission
• Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to take the initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Alignment with Indigo's mission and core values
• Interest or experience in agriculture, food, biology, or biotechnology a plus
• Previous Salesforce or CRM experience a plus
• Previous work experience is highly recommended
• Multiple language proficiency encouraged