Role Purpose:
Syngenta Seedcare’s ambition, is to take a leading position in the Biological market in 5Y-10Y period of time and generate value for customers and Syngenta revenue. The role of the Biologicals Product & Business Development Manager reports to Seedcare Portfolio Development Lead EAME and is part of the broader EAME Seedcare team. It’s a critical and key contributor role, to the bold ambition to become the #1 leading company in Biological Seed Treatment.
- Manage and lead Biological Product branding, pricing, value proposition, supply/demand forecast optimization.
- Drive continued & profitable market share growth for the assigned Biological products through the development of Biologicals product brand plans designed to serve customer needs, in a sustainable way.
- Manage the product pipeline and define offers considering biologicals and combinations with chemistry.
- Identify new business opportunities, markets, partnerships and new GTM options to propose, for reaching new or existing markets with new offers and stories.
- 3rd party in-licensing activities to fill the pipeline for Biologicals, in close collaboration with Market Development Managers.
Accountabilities:
- Act as the go-to person for the assigned Biological products.
- Ensure execution of the Biologicals product strategy and tactics to meet the business and financial objectives of the Region.
- Together with Seedcare Portfolio Development Lead EAME, Seedcare Commercial Portfolio Lead EAME and Seedcare Technical Expert EAME, design and develop Integrated solutions and differentiated portfolio offers.
- Support the Market Development Managers in establishing a ready for future portfolio across EAME.
- Market Analysis, Planning and Strategy development with relevant Global Biologicals colleagues.
- Generate internal biologicals product knowledge by learning and scaling and sharing this knowledge across EAME commercial teams.
- Provide guidance and all necessary information about market trends and competitor movements to BUs, to ensure a credible 5Y planning in close collaboration with Market Development Managers.
Qualifications
- Minimum Master’s degree in Agronomy, Marketing, Business or Science
- Understanding of Biologicals specifics and experience from working with relevant products and markets
- 3-5 years’ experience, in marketing or sales roles in agribusiness – preferably in the biological space
- In-market experience, under a commercial environment
- Excellence in agronomy and CP knowledge – specifically in biological products
- Agronomy and marketing acumen, understanding of the market needs and trends
- Understanding of the value of technical information in delivering sound value propositions
- Data interpretation - conversion from data to insights
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, fluent in English, every other European language is a strong plus
Additional Information
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status
Company Description
Syngenta is a R&D global leader in agriculture; dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture.
Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.
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