Seedcare Product Manager

Pune - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Purpose:

Seedcare by Syngenta:

Seedcare is crucial for safeguarding the genetic potential of high-value seeds. It involves treating seeds to protect them from diseases pests nematodes and abiotic stresses (such as drought).Syngentas Seedcare portfolio includes products application services and support capabilities.

The three pillars of their Seedcare offer are P.A.S.:

Products: Syngenta provides a range of seed treatments
Application: Ensuring high-quality application services beyond seed protection.
Services: Range of services provided through SCI

Portfolio Management:

To drive Seedcare Portfolio in India

Create the Seedcare portfolio strategy and the strategic imperatives
Product planning launch and Lifecycle management
Collaborate with Divisional leadership Team and Business managers for driving business
Portfolio establishment support to Key Account Team
Seek avenues for business growth and expansion- BEB/ Onfarm/ Multipliers set up.

Accountabilities:

Seedcare Portfolio shaping and establishment responsibilities:

Identify market opportunities and initiate projects to expand reach penetration and market share.
Lead portfolio mapping and ideation efforts to build a robust product pipeline aligned with market needs.
Responsible for Product Life Cycle Management
Monitor competition and industry trends to proactively shape product and market strategies
Develop and implement marketing strategies including product positioning branding and promotional activities
Lead successful NPI launches with Division and Business Managers in their respective geographies

Collaboration

Work closely with key internal stakeholders including Supply Chain Finance Business Teams and CPD to ensure smooth execution of Supplies Trials and Registrations
Provide strategic inputs for demand planning

Capability Building and Training:

Identify skill gaps within the team regarding Brand and Marketing capabilities of Team. Develop training programs workshops and resources to enhance the understanding and adoption of portfolio

Resource and Budget Management:

Implement processes to effectively allocate resources including budgets accross Divisions. Optimize resource utilization to ensure efficient delivery and maximize return on investment.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Engage with key stakeholders including the functional leadership team Key account Team and onground teams to understand their needs and expectations.
Work with some important key accounts to provide Product Knowledge support

Qualifications :

Knowledge experience & capabilities

Indian CP and Seeds market knowledge
Bachelors degree in a relevant field is required. Advanced degree (e.g. MBA) highly desirable.

Critical experience.

5 Year of Sales and marketing experience in Crop Protection markets
Commercial portfolio management responsibilities
Knowledge of cross function process management in R&D Supply Chain and Marketing. (Knowledge of Product Management Preferred)

Critical technical professional and personal capabilities

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams as well as independently.
Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking
Key stakeholder management and influencing across functional and regional boundaries
Communication and presentation skills

Critical leadership capabilities

Clear priority and direction setting
Ability to balance the long term big picture with short term business delivery
Maximizing performance of cross functional teams
Influencing stakeholders across functional and geographic boundaries

Innovations

The job holder may as part of his/her role and maybe through multifunctional teams participate in the creation and design of innovative this context the Employee may contribute to inventions designs other work product including know-how copyrights software innovations solutions and other intellectual assets.

Additional Information :

People are at the heart of what we do:

Once a year Full body check
Competitive insurance scheme
Employee assistance program to take care of your and your loved ones mental health
Paid Vacation of 30days 12 Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave compassionate leaves
Education assistance for your career growth
People first culture translated into Most Preferred place to work 2022-23 by Times group

Note: 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

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.

Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Role Purpose:Seedcare by Syngenta:Seedcare is crucial for safeguarding the genetic potential of high-value seeds. It involves treating seeds to protect them from diseases pests nematodes and abiotic stresses (such as drought).Syngentas Seedcare portfolio includes products application services and su...