Regional Head of Product Development - Vegetable Seeds

BASF SE; Acampo (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading chemical company as the Regional Head of Product Development for Vegetable Seeds. In this pivotal role, you will drive innovation and excellence in product development, ensuring alignment across various departments. With a focus on digitalization and best practices, you will lead a talented team, manage resources effectively, and foster a collaborative environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainable agricultural solutions while enjoying a competitive salary and extensive benefits. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for agriculture, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Retirement savings plan with company match

Mental health support programs

Family forming benefits

Back-up child and elder care

Mentoring and career development opportunities

Matching gifts program

Employee crisis support

Employee discounts

Access to wine cellar

Qualifications

• 10+ years in vegetable seeds industry with product development experience.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills with virtual teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive excellence and digitalization in product development.
• Manage and develop people within the product development organization.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Digitalization

Product Development

Breeding

Marketing and Sales

Fluency in English

Fluency in Spanish

Education

BSc in Agriculture/Agronomy

MSc in Agriculture/Agronomy

Job description

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Regional Head of Product Development - Vegetable Seeds

As a Regional Head of Product Development - Vegetable Seeds, you create chemistry by...

• Drivingthe effort towards excellence and digitalization of PD in the region.
• Actingas a functional link with other departments in the region (M&S, R&D, Operations, IT, Digital Farming, others).
• Ensuringthe PD policies, procedures, systems, and tools are aligned across crops and with the other divisions and properly implemented in the region (e.g., Elevations, Trial Plan, IP protection, trial agreements, Trial seed planning).
• Designingand organizing the training for PD and fostering the exchange of best practices among crops, creating the regional PD community.
• Managingpeople within the PD organization: hiring, performance, development, career planning, coaching.
• Budgeting, allocating, and implementing PD resources to support the crop strategies, and optimizing the quality and efficiency of PD resources.

If you...

• Have a BSc in Agriculture/Agronomy or equivalent education; MSc preferred.
• Bring 10+ years of experience in vegetable seeds industry
• Have 5+ years of product development experience
• Hold 5+ years of managerial experience.
• Exhibit strong leadership and coaching skills, with experience in leading virtual teams.
• Have experience in Breeding (a plus).
• Hold experience in Marketing and Sales, as well as Digitalization (a plus).
• Show fluency in English and Spanish (preferred).
• Ability to travel 30-40%, domesticand some international travel.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

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Pay transparency

BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $134,400 - $184,800. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That’s what we call you@BASF. Click on the periodic table to learn more.

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Chez BASF, vous obtenez plus qu’une simple rémunération. Notre offre globale comprend un vaste éventail d’éléments dont vous avez besoin afin d’exceller à toutes les étapes de votre vie. C’est ce que nous appelons you@BASF. Cliquez sur le tableau périodique pour en savoir plus.

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