Reproductive Biology Scientist
Dr. Lisa Kanizay is a scientist that studies the reproductive biology of plants at Bayer Crop Sciences. Her research focuses on increasing crop yields by improving plant breeding efficiency utilizing traditional methods as well as modern gene editing techniques.
Dr. Kanizay’s academic pathway has helped her succeed in her career at Bayer. In order to obtain her current position, Dr. Kanizay pursued a bachelor of science in molecular biology; she then went on to obtain a PhD in plant biology. After obtaining her PhD, Lisa obtained a postdoctoral position where she developed her project management and team-building skills, and obtained valuable experience she used to pursue a profession in the agricultural industry. She believes that possessing a doctorate is essential to her research due to the necessity of balancing a workload of conducting comprehensive experiments along with analyzing data reports.
Along with conducting research and reporting data, Dr. Kanizay collaborates with other sectors of industry and independent researchers to communicate issues and potential solutions. Lisa describes her position as one with a heavy collaborative aspect that requires her to possess an open perspective and intellectual flexibility to conduct research surrounding discovery of the agricultural field. Lisa would describe her job as being week-to-week with a more variable routine, having minimal monotonous tasks; spending around 30% of her time in the greenhouse and another fraction of time in meetings. Lisa believes that Bayer offers a great work-life balance, as she only takes work home occasionally. Additionally, she believes that the culture at Bayer offers flexibility regarding sick-leave, along with moderate flexibility regarding work hours. One of the aspects that Lisa enjoys about working at Bayer would be the collaborative aspect that allows for her to interact with individuals in other fields like engineering.
In the next five years, Lisa sees Bayer undertaking a massive restructuring that surrounds a heavier use of digital technology in the agricultural field. She also believes the company will move toward an emphasis on algorithm and predictive analysis to save land and make achievement in sustainability.
Dr. Kanizay would advise applicants to the company of the necessity for the ability to develop interpersonal relationships and work in collaborative groups. Dr. Kanizay also believes that having a PhD is essential for applicants that seek to apply for a position similar to hers.
Authors: Andrew Gruhn and Lauren Harris
Dr. Kanizay’s academic pathway has helped her succeed in her career at Bayer. In order to obtain her current position, Dr. Kanizay pursued a bachelor of science in molecular biology; she then went on to obtain a PhD in plant biology. After obtaining her PhD, Lisa obtained a postdoctoral position where she developed her project management and team-building skills, and obtained valuable experience she used to pursue a profession in the agricultural industry. She believes that possessing a doctorate is essential to her research due to the necessity of balancing a workload of conducting comprehensive experiments along with analyzing data reports.
Along with conducting research and reporting data, Dr. Kanizay collaborates with other sectors of industry and independent researchers to communicate issues and potential solutions. Lisa describes her position as one with a heavy collaborative aspect that requires her to possess an open perspective and intellectual flexibility to conduct research surrounding discovery of the agricultural field. Lisa would describe her job as being week-to-week with a more variable routine, having minimal monotonous tasks; spending around 30% of her time in the greenhouse and another fraction of time in meetings. Lisa believes that Bayer offers a great work-life balance, as she only takes work home occasionally. Additionally, she believes that the culture at Bayer offers flexibility regarding sick-leave, along with moderate flexibility regarding work hours. One of the aspects that Lisa enjoys about working at Bayer would be the collaborative aspect that allows for her to interact with individuals in other fields like engineering.
In the next five years, Lisa sees Bayer undertaking a massive restructuring that surrounds a heavier use of digital technology in the agricultural field. She also believes the company will move toward an emphasis on algorithm and predictive analysis to save land and make achievement in sustainability.
Dr. Kanizay would advise applicants to the company of the necessity for the ability to develop interpersonal relationships and work in collaborative groups. Dr. Kanizay also believes that having a PhD is essential for applicants that seek to apply for a position similar to hers.
Authors: Andrew Gruhn and Lauren Harris