Experience

Reazent

• Canada
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&D Advisor

  • Jun 2020 - Present



Montanaro Consulting LLC

• Principal Consultant

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Providing consulting services to Ag Biotech companies developing microbial and transgenic products for improved crop productivity. Areas of focus include R&D and go to market strategies based on over 35 years of leadership experience in the industry. Providing consulting services to Ag Biotech companies developing microbial and transgenic products for improved crop productivity. Areas of focus include R&D and go to market strategies based on over 35 years of leadership experience in the industry.



Indigo

• United States
• Farming
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director; R&D Project Management

  • Apr 2019 - 2020

  Leading cross-functional management of projects in Indigo’s R&D pipeline focused on development of microbial technologies for improvement of crop productivity. Responsibilities include oversite of timelines and budgeting for portfolio of initiatives, coordination with regulatory, IP and production functions, insuring alignment of research strategy with business objectives, management of external collaborations and interfacing with senior leadership to report on pipeline status. Leading cross-functional management of projects in Indigo’s R&D pipeline focused on development of microbial technologies for improvement of crop productivity. Responsibilities include oversite of timelines and budgeting for portfolio of initiatives, coordination with regulatory, IP and production functions, insuring alignment of research strategy with business objectives, management of external collaborations and interfacing with senior leadership to report on pipeline status.



DuPont Pioneer

• Director, Agronomic Trait and Biologicals Programs

  • 2014 - 2019

  Championed global, cross-functional, matrixed portfolio of initiatives focused on research and development of technologies for improvement of crop productivity. Developed and oversaw R&D budgets and aligned research strategies with market opportunities. Oversaw corporate biotechnology initiatives, including program timelines and management of outcomes for transgenic trait as well as biological solutions to water and nutrient use efficiency and crop protection. Managed coordination of product planning and positioning, regulatory activities, IP strategy, development of private and public research partnerships, and program communications.

• Leader of Agronomic Traits Program

  • 2010 - 2014

  Led worldwide company strategic planning for all research activities in Global Maize Drought Tolerance and Nitrogen Use Efficiency Initiatives. Mobilized cross-functional program teams, including project managers, to align research strategy with business opportunities; oversaw budget development and coordination of Stage-Gate advancement decisions. Managed large corporate investment research portfolio, including budgets, risk management, product timelines, and outcomes. Served as single point of accountability for internal and external communications to business, press, global collaborators, and scientific community.



Monsanto Company

• United States
• Farming
• 700 & Above Employee

• Science Fellow and Development Lead, Corn Drought Biotechnology

  • 2000 - 2009

  Pioneered global evaluation and development of transgenes in Maize Drought Program. Coordinated all field testing, protocol design, and management of external research collaborators. Directed research team of scientists responsible for data analysis, regulatory compliance, international compliance, product development and writing of regulatory dossiers. Pioneered global evaluation and development of transgenes in Maize Drought Program. Coordinated all field testing, protocol design, and management of external research collaborators. Directed research team of scientists responsible for data analysis, regulatory compliance, international compliance, product development and writing of regulatory dossiers.



Dekalb Genetics Corporation

• Research Scientist

  • 1992 - 2000