Regional Head of Product Development - Vegetable Seeds

BASF; Acampo (CA); Remote; USD 134,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as the Regional Head of Product Development for Vegetable Seeds. In this remote role, you'll lead a dynamic team, driving innovation and excellence in product development. Collaborate with various departments to ensure successful product launches while optimizing data-driven evaluations. With a commitment to sustainability, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of agriculture. Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, all while contributing to a sustainable future.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Retirement plans

Mental health support

Family benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the vegetable seeds industry.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, managing virtual teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a customer-focused Product Development team.
• Facilitate communication with Breeding and Marketing & Sales.

Skills

Leadership

Product Development

Change Management

Digitalization

Communication

Education

BSc in Agriculture/Agronomy

MSc in Agriculture/Agronomy

Job description

Now hiring! Regional Head of Product Development - Vegetable Seeds

We are seeking a Regional Head of Product Development to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Vegetable Seeds. This is a remote role within the US, preferably based in California, but open to other locations.

Join us and create chemistry!

BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners, and agricultural experts, integrating sustainability into all business decisions. We support farmers in achieving optimal outcomes by balancing economic, environmental, and social values for sustainable agriculture.

As the Regional Head of Product Development, you will lead and coach a customer-focused Product Development team, ensuring the implementation of crop strategies. You will facilitate communication with Breeding and Marketing & Sales to support product launches and enhance customer satisfaction. Your responsibilities include optimizing data-driven variety evaluations and fostering innovation and digitalization within the region.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving excellence and digitalization in product development within the region.
• Serving as a liaison between departments such as M&S, R&D, Operations, IT, and Digital Farming.
• Aligning and implementing PD policies, procedures, and systems across crops and divisions.
• Designing and organizing training for the PD team and promoting best practice sharing.
• Managing personnel, including hiring, performance evaluations, development, and coaching.
• Allocating resources and managing budgets to support crop strategies efficiently.

Qualifications:

• BSc in Agriculture/Agronomy or equivalent; MSc preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in the vegetable seeds industry.
• At least 5 years of product development experience.
• Minimum 5 years of managerial experience.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, with experience managing virtual teams.
• Experience in Breeding, Marketing, Sales, and Digitalization is a plus.
• Change management experience is preferred.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is a plus.
• Willingness to travel 30-40%, including domestic and international travel.

Why join BASF?

At BASF, you'll contribute to building a sustainable future. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and programs supporting your well-being and growth, including flexible work arrangements, retirement plans, mental health support, family benefits, and more.

About us:

With over 150 years of experience, BASF is one of North America's largest chemical companies, committed to solving complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges. We empower our employees with tools, guidance, and opportunities to succeed and grow in their careers.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Pay Transparency:

The pay range for this role is $134,400 - $184,800, determined by experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity:

We are an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants regardless of race, age, gender, or other protected characteristics. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.