Development Manager

Ceradis BV; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Gowan USA seeks a Development Manager to lead US product development, field efficacy programs, and regulatory activities. You will coordinate regional and global efforts, manage budgets, and foster innovation across the U.S. portfolio.

The role requires 7+ years in agricultural product development or regulatory science, a strong regulatory background, and excellent cross-functional collaboration skills. Based in the United States with full-time, on-site duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum a BSc in Agronomy, Agriculture, Biology or related field; MSc preferred.
• 7+ years in agricultural product development or regulatory science.
• Strong knowledge of US EPA registration processes.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; public speaking ability.
• Familiarity with trial design, data collection, and interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development team activities, guiding priorities for development, field efficacy, and regulatory work.
• Act as a key liaison between regional and global functions for alignment.
• Identify opportunities for use of Gowan products in US states and future development.
• Support cross-functional regional teams to ensure smooth development, label expansion, and geographic expansion in the US portfolio.
• Manage preparation of common protocols and assessments for early projects against timelines.
• Oversee resistance monitoring programs to support stewardship strategy.
• Foster innovation and new product concepts for US market.
• Support patent applications with field data as required.
• Implement and track the GUSA Active Ingredient Development Expense budget with management input.
• Ensure consistent trial designs, data collection methods, and documentation.
• Provide input into the global data management strategy aligning US needs with global needs.
• Lead knowledge transfer among GUSA teams (commercial, marketing, development).
• Coordinate alignment across regions (EMEA, LATAM, Asia) for strategy consistency.
• Work with global asset teams to identify synergies for US assets.
• Develop relationships with Regulatory, Marketing, Sales, and Global R&D.
• Establish training programs for disseminating new product attributes to teams.
• Develop understanding of US market dynamics, growers, competition, and regulation.
• Support development of technical marketing materials with commercial teams.
• Engage in project planning, prioritization, and implementation for US market.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

EPA regulatory knowledge

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Data management

Communication skills

Trial design

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder management

Education

BSc in Agronomy

MSc in Agriculture

PhD preferred

Tools

ARM

Optiva

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Development Manager

Development Full Time Professional Gowan USA Arizona Salaried, Yuma, AZ, US

14 days ago Requisition ID: 1294

Development Manager

Position Summary:

As the development member of the GUSA management team, the Development Manager is responsible for overseeing, facilitating, and coordinating product development, field efficacy, data management objectives and budget needs across the United States. The role aligns regional development activities with global objectives and local market needs, while reinforcing sound procedures and compliance. The Development Manager will work to promote and achieve the registration and development of high-quality conventional and biorational products, and the deployment of outstanding agronomic practices across U.S. markets.

Job Status:

• Full-Time
• Reports to: President, GUSA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Product Development & Field Activities

• Coordinate the activities of the GUSA development team, providing clear guidance on development, field efficacy and regulatory priorities in alignment with global strategy and resource allocation.
• Be a key point of contact for global functions and a key conduit for communication and alignment between regional and global departments.
• Identify new opportunities for the use of Gowan's conventional and biorational products currently registered across U.S. states and identify gaps and needs for future product development opportunities.
• Support regional project teams (Marketing, Field & Formulation Development, Regulatory) to ensure seamless cross-functional coordination of activities including new product development, label expansion, and geographic expansion within the U.S. portfolio.
• Manage, coordinate and communicate the key objectives for the preparation of common protocols and assessments for early projects including alignment with agreed timelines.
• Manage, own, and coordinate resistance monitoring programs to ensure Gowan's U.S. stewardship strategy is effectively employed.
• Foster innovation and new product concept ideation suited to U.S. market needs.
• Support patent applications with substantive field data as required.

Budget & Data Management

• Assume responsibility for the implementation and tracking of the GUSA Active Ingredient Development Expense (AIDE) budget in coordination with the GUSA management team, monitoring expenditure throughout the fiscal year and ensuring efficient allocation of resources across personnel, trials, and third-party providers.
• Ensure consistent trial design standards, data collection methodologies, and documentation practices are applied across all U.S. development activities to protect Gowan's intellectual property and maximize data value.
• Have key input into the global data management strategy, aligning the GUSA needs with global needs

Knowledge Transfer & Collaboration

• Lead and direct the coordination of knowledge transfer among members of Gowan's GUSA commercial, marketing, and development teams.
• In coordination with other regions (EMEA, LATAM, and Asia), ensure consistency in development strategy, structure, and processes across the global portfolio, and promote the efficient use of knowledge developed in one region across others.
• Work closely with global asset teams to identify synergies and efficiencies in development and registration activities for U.S.-relevant assets.
• Develop and coordinate strong relationships with all relevant internal functions, including Regulatory, Marketing, Sales, and Global R&D.
• Establish a program for specific training and dissemination of new product attributes and characteristics targeting GUSA commercial, development, and technical teams.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of U.S. local and regional market dynamics, grower needs, competitive landscape, and regulatory environment.
• Support the generation and launch of technical marketing materials in collaboration with the commercial and marketing teams.
• Engage in project planning, prioritization, and implementation of development structures and processes suited to U.S. market requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BSc or MSc in Agronomy, Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field; PhD preferred.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience working in agricultural product development, regulatory science, or a related field.
• Knowledge of and experience with U.S. regulatory systems and EPA registration processes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including public speaking and the ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Working knowledge of trial design, data collection methodologies, and data interpretation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, ARM, Optiva, and SharePoint.
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary, cross-regional teams.
• Passion for agriculture and a genuine belief in the role of technology in advancing modern agricultural practices.
• Demonstrated ability to execute within a fast-paced, global organization.