Asset Manager for Fungicides

Role Purpose:

• Maximize the long-term value of new and existing Active Ingredients (AIs) through excellence in Product/Portfolio Life Cycle Management.

Accountabilities:

• Develop strategies in collaboration with Regions, Countries and Functions that deliver on the expectations set by Regional portfolio strategies, ensure sustainable competitiveness, and meet grower needs, all while optimizing investment decisions and creating synergies across crops and territories. Communicate strategies continuously to all key stakeholders.
• Lead global Active Ingredient Management (AIM) cross functional teams to deliver the AI strategies by setting and driving formulation projects in the annual Portfolio Development Cycle (PDC).This includes initiatives such as regulatory mitigation plans, stewardship actions, product cost reduction projects and other activities.
• Lead launch plans for new AIs in key initial introductory countries collaborating closely with our Digital Marketing team and Commercial Excellence to ensure a ‘digital first’ New Product Introduction approach. Prepare global product launch kits and events and support product launches in key countries.
• Lead post patent strategy development to maximize value of the Ais in the portfolio throughout the lifecycle and drive implementation of such strategy with countries and global functions
• Provide commercial inputs to enable CP Research targets selection and pipeline progression decisions
• Develop business cases for R&D/Production/3rd Party Licensing investments/commitments and gain approval through relevant governing bodies (CPPT, DeCo.
• Ensure up to date value pricing evaluations are in place for all Strategic formulations in key countries.

• Develop branding and brand plans for all Strategic Products in portfolio, refreshing as needed, in conjunction with global branding communication managers.

• Prepare top-down AI forecasts annually.

• Analyze and challenge territory sales performance and forecasts monthly through the global S&OP and on a yearly basis through the business planning process.

• Prepare AI allocation plans as necessary and gain approval at global S&OP meeting.

• Help to spread best marketing practices across territories.

• At least 5 years in developing marketing strategies at country or region or global levels
• Background in Sales or Customer Marketing or R&D Management or Strategic Consulting
• Industry experience in crop protection (and fungicides product management in particular) is strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of fungicides market dynamics, spec & veg segments, and residue management.
• Experience with leveraging new technology (e.g. digital tools), in managing complex projects, as well as insights of alternative technologies opportunities (e.g. biological)
• Anticipating societal/ economic challenges of fungicides market, open mindset to lead through the change.
• Proven Leadership: influencing people across functional boundaries and externally and comfortable in communicating with impact with wide range of stakeholders throughout the organization

Interested? We look forward to receiving your online application including all relevant documents (cover letter, CV, diploma, certificates) – reference number 18047560

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