Crop Protection Product Lead

Please note: this role can be supported remotely from within Canada. Optimal support locations are in the Calgary AB and Guelph ON areas.

At Syngenta our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers success. To support this challenge Syngentas Crop Protection Commercial is currently seeking a Product Lead.

This role will develop strategies and provide leadership to maximize the lifetime profitability of products from test tube to exit while ensuring Canada business receives strong brands that are well-designed properly positioned and efficiently supplied for incorporation into customer offers.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the development of product strategies from acquisition and development through post-patent and exit.
• Direct and approve product developments including new active ingredients (AIs) formulation packaging label enhancements to ensure maximum impact in the marketplace.
• Manage contribution of products and product lines by driving maximum revenue allocating fixed resources and managing product cost.
• Establish brand pricing strategy including net price and manage territory pricing consistency.
• Deliver strong brand awareness and positioning by collaborating with Marketing Communications team on brand advertising/promotion ensuring brand consistency across solutions.
• Responsible for third-party AIs or brands in the portfolio ensuring consistency with brand strategy.
• Work closely with Business Development to develop implement and manage post-patent strategies.
• Manage product supply levels and establish/allocate safety stocks.
• Develop short & long-term marketing plans and product forecasts (sales volumes & profit contribution).
• Contribute to Global and Regional product strategy development as a member of the product leadership team.

Qualifications :

Required:

• A minimum of a B.S. degree preferably in Agriculture Marketing Business Administration or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of Marketing and/or Sales experience in the Crop Protection industry.
• Up to 20% travel is required for this role.
• Must have a valid passport.

Desired:

• Understanding of agriculture marketplace dynamics and customer needs.
• Knowledge of marketing principles - positioning market & financial analysis communications.
• Broad knowledge of product development process regulatory requirements and production & logistical systems.
• Knowledge of brand strategy development and implementation.

Additional Information :

What We Offer: 

• We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential combined with challenging and meaningful work learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment. 
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs. 
• Comprehensive Benefit offering Pension and Group Retirement program with company match and Profit Sharing. 
• Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App. 
• Progressive Employee Policies and Programs include a Flexible Work Location approach and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days vacation for all employees. 

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 gender identity marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. 

Syngenta Contact Information: 

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Syngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and can accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies please contact . 

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Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time