Hybrid Trials & Agronomy Manager – Regenerative Agriculture

at Living Roots

• Job title: Trials & Agronomy Manager – Regenerative Agriculture
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chiang Mai, Thailand

About the role

• Trials Manager at Living Roots responsible for designing and executing product trials in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Building partnerships with growers and analyzing agricultural data.

Responsibilities

• Design & Lead Field Trials : Plan and execute scientifically valid, crop-specific trials to evaluate Living Roots BioNutrient products.
• Work with Farmers & Partners : Build deep relationships with growers across rice, sugarcane, durian, and a range of horticultural and field crops.
• Travel Extensively : From Isaan to Chiang Mai to Malaysia — you’ll go where the crops grow.
• Analyze and Report : Collect field data, track yield & plant health outcomes, and generate actionable learnings.
• Collaborate Across Teams : Interface with product R&D, microbial production, and AI teams to translate trial results into product evolution.
• Grow the Trials Program : Build trial protocols, documentation, and processes that scale with our ambitions.
• Live Regeneration : Model curiosity, care for the soil, and systems thinking in everything you do — from how you build partnerships to how you design experiments.

Requirements

• 3+ years agronomic or crop science experience (on-farm, in trials, or related R&D roles)
• Strong communication skills in both Thai and English (you’ll be working with Thai growers daily)
• Strong knowledge of tropical crops , especially rice, sugarcane, durian, and you'll be working across dozens of crops
• Field-ready : Comfortable in varied environments, from conventional farms to remote organic systems
• Proven ability to run structured trials and interpret results
• A regenerative mindset: Interested in soil health, microbial interactions, and systems change
• Willingness to travel across Thailand and Southeast Asia
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, early-stage environment
• Bonus: Background in regenerative, organic, or biological agriculture

Benefits

• Shape the frontier of regenerative agriculture in Asia
• Work with an ambitious, purpose-driven team
• Join a company where science, nature, and human potential meet
• Have your work directly impact farmer livelihoods and ecological health
• Equity package at a fast growing startup in Southeast Asia