Seedcare Product Manager

Syngenta Crop Protection; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,50,000 - 6,75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural solutions company seeks a dedicated Seedcare Portfolio Manager to drive their Seedcare portfolio strategy in India. The successful candidate will lead product planning, establish marketing strategies, and identify market opportunities. A Bachelor's degree is required, while an advanced degree is preferred. Candidates must have over 5 years of experience in Crop Protection markets along with strong analytical and interpersonal skills. This role offers competitive benefits and emphasizes a people-first culture.

Benefits

Full body check once a year

Competitive insurance scheme

Employee assistance program

Paid vacation of 30 days

Education assistance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales and marketing experience in Crop Protection markets.
• Commercial and portfolio management responsibilities.
• Knowledge of cross-functional process management in R&D and Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Drive Seedcare portfolio strategy and launch.
• Identify market opportunities and expand reach.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for execution.

Skills

Sales and marketing experience in Crop Protection markets

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree (e.g. MBA)

Job description

Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

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).Syngenta’s 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
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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
• Bachelor's 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 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 solutions. In 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, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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.