[Hiring] Technical Services Senior Specialist (Applied Female Reproduction) @Genus

October 7, 2026

Role Description

PIC, a Genus company, has an exciting opportunity. We are looking for a Technical Services Senior Specialist - (AFR) Applied Female Reproduction (Remote Mid-West Region) to provide high-quality services to customers in North America. This position is responsible for delivering post-sale services to customer sites, including:

Monitoring agreements on intervention actions when necessary.
Overseeing on-farm implementation strategies to ensure the genetic program achieves the expected results.
Leveraging hands-on swine production experience to accurately assess farm conditions.
Identifying performance opportunities and providing practical, production-focused recommendations.
Advising customers on non-genetic factors related to applied female reproduction that can positively influence overall performance.

The successful candidate is able to work in a culturally diverse, fast-paced environment, including:

Multi-tasking and anticipating needs while managing competing priorities.
Maintaining attention to detail.
Strong communication skills, both verbally and in written form.
Organizational skills.

This position is ideally based in the Mid-West region with travel approximately 50% within North America; travel may increase depending on business needs.

The salary range for this position is $88,000 - $110,000 USD. The salary provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Genus considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to:

The role, function and associated responsibilities.
A candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in swine production.
Proven ability to enhance production performance and efficiency.
Strong ability to evaluate production systems and develop targeted intervention strategies.
Skilled in assimilating, analyzing, and clearly communicating technical information.
Capable of working independently and managing travel requirements.
Willingness to travel approximately 50% within North America; travel may increase depending on business needs.

Requirements

Master's degree in agriculture, animal sciences or related field (preferred).
Spanish language proficiency (preferred).

Benefits

Competitive salary.
Health, dental, vision, FSA/HSA.
Long and short-term disability.
401K.
Tuition reimbursement.
Paid holidays and ETO (earned time off).
Opportunities for growth.

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