Head of Digital

About Pivot Bio:  

Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of microbiology, genomics, crop nutrition and agriculture, Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in fertilizer technology. Our first commercial product harnesses the power of naturally-occurring microbes, modern gene editing and application technologies to provide nitrogen to crops.  We are dedicated to providing new solutions for farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the world’s growing population. Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio on Forbes or PBS News Hour.

Pivot Bio’s Head of Digital owns the overall design and execution of the company’s digital strategy.  This includes oversight and direction for software engineering, data engineering, data science, and product owner teams, as well as supporting software platforms.  In the Head of Digital role, this individual will formalize Pivot Bio’s digital agronomy capability to unite product and commercial teams by using common tools and sharing cross-functional data.  A critical aspect of the role is shaping the company’s platform strategy to enhance its ability to leverage data to support customer needs and experience.  The Head of Digital works closely with product owners to shape the strategic plan for agronomy systems, drafting the roadmap to deliver new products, product releases, and specific features that support Pivot’s ability to serve its customers from product concept through commercial scale.  In addition, the Head of Digital will guide workflows across data science and software engineering roles to ensure resources are aligned to value – delivering projects on time, with visibility, and clear communication across the organization.  The Head of Digital leverages Agile methodologies to manage teams and software needs and installs best practices in teams.  They are a leader, coaching, and mentoring teams in the organization to further develop talent and build career paths within the company.  The role will report into the Chief Growth Officer to create a strong tie between broader company strategy and digital systems, interfacing closely with the Product and Commercial leaders and teams in a “dotted line” relationship.  The Head of Digital is a proactive problem solver, adept and process and resource management, who is excited to drive new value from digital for the company.  Strong candidates have a deep understanding of digital systems and teams, strong technical capabilities, and a strategic mindset. 

Essential functions 

• Lead Digital strategy and implementation – driving discrete value for the company from digital technologies  
• Work closely in tandem with the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Commercial Officer to deliver solutio