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Summer Internship

Employer
De Beers Canada
Location
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jun 7, 2023

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Category
Auxiliary & Support Staff
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Company Description

Anglo American is a leading global mining company, and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast-growing consumer-driven demands of the world's developed and maturing economies.

Our mission is to help farmers around the world increase crop production by improving their efficiency, effectiveness, flexibility and sustainability. POLY4 is a multi-nutrient, low-chloride fertilizer derived from a naturally occuring polyhalite mineral. With no chemical processing and low carbon footprint during manufacturing, POLY4 is suitable for organic farming and offers season-long crop nutrition by supplying four essential nutrients - potassium, sulphur, magnesium and calcium - in one product.

This balanced nutrition backed up by years of global agronomic data, will help increase yields, improve crop quality, and enhance structure and nutrient legacy of soils.

Join us for a Summer Internship, where you will be responsible for identifying and evaluating new and innovative technologies to expand the portfolio of crop nutrition inputs and adjacent products. 

Job Description

We are seeking an eager and insightful individual to join our team over the summer months. We believe there are technology opportunities as either stand-alone or integrated into other products that will improve performance of crops, soils, and the environment.  Are you a broad thinker that can synthesize, organize and evaluate a wide range of technologies emerging in the agricultural space?Key accountabilities include:
  • Conduct market research to identify emerging technologies related to crop nutrition inputs or adjacent products.
  • Evaluate potential technologies through analysis of technical and economic feasibility, regulatory requirements, and market potential.
  • Identify the role and value of technologies to improve crop production system performance across crops, soils, or environment.
  • Market map the technologies and rank their attractiveness compared to our capabilities and strategic interests.
  • Develop mini-business cases for promising technologies, including cost-benefit analysis and risk assessments.
  • Present findings and recommendations to senior management and other stakeholders for decisions and implementation.


Qualifications

  • Master's degree (preferred) in business, economics, agricultural economics, agriculture, biology, chemistry, or a related field.
  • Demonstrable experience in technology scouting, product development, or a related role in industry.
  • Knowledge of crop nutrition input products, including fertilizers, biostimulants, and soil amendments.
  • Ability to analyze the techno-economic assessment of new technologies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information to non-technical audiences.
  • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Qualifications
  • Experience with project management and cross-functional team collaboration.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to crop nutrition input products.
  • Familiarity with digital tools and platforms for technology scouting and analysis.


Additional information

Location

UK / Remote

A valid UK/in country driving license is not required for this role.

This role may require a company medical assessment in line with the role requirements.

A background screening application is also required for this role.

If you are a self-starter with a passion for innovation and a strong background in connecting technology to business, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

This is a flexible opportunity between 4-6 months

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

We will process your information in accordance with our Applicant privacy notice | Anglo American

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