Territory Manager- Product Development

Enza Zaden India Pvt. Ltd; Pune District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop from Enza Zaden

Great to Grow development program

Training & e-learning platform

Job summary

Enza Zaden India Pvt. Ltd. seeks a Product Developer to plan and run product trials, evaluate hybrid performance, and identify strong candidates for commercialization in target markets.

You will collaborate with Breeding, Product Management, and Sales to guide data-driven product decisions. The role emphasizes efficient trial planning, coordination of external experiments, and precise data capture to support the introduction of new varieties at the Pune location.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in agriculture with specialization in Agronomy and minimum 3 years of relevant practical experience.
• Independent worker with good understanding of products, local markets, and company processes.
• Prepares reports and captures/analyzes data.
• Problem-solving mindset and continuous learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maximization of output of the product portfolio and contribution to the development of new lines of products within the crop and area of responsibility.
• Development of trial plans.
• Coordination, evaluation and reporting of results of research and commercial variety trials.
• Support the introduction of new Enza Zaden varieties with technical support and clear positioning towards the Enza Zaden Sales team and to customers and prospects.
• Identification of new promising experimental varieties from local screening and global Breeding and active contribution to the new variety decision process.
• Ensure an optimum trial material seed supply.

Skills

Agronomy

Data management

Trial planning

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Master’s degree in agriculture with specialization in Agronomy

Job description

A strong product selection and positioning strategy begins with systematic trialing, evaluation, and reporting of new experimental varieties across all stages of development. In the role of Product Developer, you will be responsible for conducting product trials, evaluating and analyzing hybrid performance, and identifying the most suitable hybrids for commercialization and positioning in the appropriate target markets.

Make a difference as a Product Developer

As a Product Developer, you will play an important role in developing trials plans of new lines of products within the crop and area of responsibility. You will work closely with the Breeding, Product Management, and Sales teams as a member of the Product Development team to support data-driven decision-making and ensure the successful introduction and positioning of new varieties in the market.

In this role, your work will include:

• Maximization of output of the product portfolio and contribution to the development of new lines of products within the crop and area of responsibility.
• Development of trial plans.
• Coordination, evaluation and reporting of results of research and commercial variety trials.
• Support the introduction of new Enza Zaden varieties with technical support and clear positioning towards the Enza Zaden Sales team and to customers and prospects.
• Identification of new promising experimental varieties from local screening and global Breeding and active contribution to the new variety decision process.
• Ensure an optimum trial material seed supply.

What you bring as our future colleague

As a Product Developer, you bring efficiency in planning and executing breeding experiments. You can coordinate external breeding and screening trials effectively, along with strong data management skills to support the Breeder/Senior Breeder in achieving successful crop evaluations and selections.

In addition, you possess the following:

• A master’s degree in agriculture with specialization in Agronomy along with a minimum of 3 years of relevant practical experience
• Independent worker with good understanding of products, local markets, and company processes.
• Prepares reports and captures/analyzes data.
• A problem-solving mindset
• Curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning, with a willingness to develop, collaborate, and innovate
• Readiness to work at the Pune (Maharashtra) location

Enza Zaden as your employer

Enza Zaden is an international family-owned company that has been developing innovative vegetable varieties since 1938. Together with more than 3,300 colleagues worldwide, we work on vegetable seeds with better flavor, higher yield and strong resistances. We do this from our mission: “Breeding to feed the world.” Every day, more than 480 million people eat vegetables grown from our seeds, and that is something we are very proud of. We’re passionate about our work and care about one another. Good ideas are given room to grow and together we keep moving forward. This is how we continue to grow and innovate, both as a company and as colleagues.

What you can expect from us

We believe it is important that you can grow in your work and feel good about what you do. That is why we invest in your development, well-being, and job satisfaction. Through our Great to Grow development program, our focus on vitality, and activities that bring colleagues together, we create a work environment where you can keep learning and contribute with energy and enjoyment.

You can also count on:

• A role for 45 to 48 hours per week
• Attractive compensation aligned with industry benchmarks
• An attractive bonus plan
• A laptop from Enza Zaden
• Room to develop yourself through our Great to Grow development program, training courses and e-learning platform

Other details

This role cannot be filled on an interim basis. A security screening is also part of our recruitment process.

Equal opportunity statement

Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity, or personal characteristics.

Contact

Do you have questions about the role or the application process? Please feel free to contact Pranita Aghamkar, HR Specialist, at [e-mail].

Company culture

Great Place To Grow - Breeding to feed the world, creating value for sustainable life and living