Senior Soy Portfolio Strategy & Launch Lead

SeedQuest; North Carolina; On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Retirement plan with company match

Mental health support

Family forming benefits

Back-up care with discounts

Job summary

BASF Agricultural Solutions is seeking a Senior Portfolio Development Manager, Soy CS, to shape the global portfolio strategy for Soy Crop System products across Drive Countries. You’ll lead cross-functional teams through development, launch, and lifecycle initiatives, influencing major business decisions and optimizing profitability.

The role requires a strong track record in product development, global positioning, and executive-level collaboration, with extensive experience in crop protection

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline is required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in crop protection, strategic marketing, product management, or related agricultural function.
• Experience in soy, corn, and cotton crop geographies is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership of large-scale, multi-region portfolio, development, launch, or lifecycle initiatives.
• Ability to influence broad organizational decisions and secure senior cross-functional alignment without direct authority.
• Mastery of product development, global positioning, claims, launch governance, registration, and lifecycle management.
• Advanced business and financial acumen, including portfolio scenarios and P&L implications.
• Executive communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, and planning-team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Shape and integrate the long-term global portfolio strategy for Soy Crop System products across Drive Countries.
• Lead end-to-end product development and launch programs with cross-functional plans.
• Influence major portfolio and business decisions by integrating market potential, differentiation, regulatory feasibility, and P&L implications into senior recommendations.
• Lead global lifecycle and portfolio-risk strategy, including re-registration and label extensions.
• Serve as a portfolio authority and senior cross-functional leader, guiding planning teams and governance.
• Mentor Portfolio Development Managers and cross-functional colleagues.

Skills

Strategic marketing

Product management

Product development

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Negotiation

Planning leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Marketing, or related discipline

Job description

BASF Agricultural Solutions is seeking a Senior Portfolio Development Manager, Soy CS, to shape the global portfolio strategy for Soy Crop System products across Drive Countries. You’ll lead cross-functional teams through development, launch, and lifecycle initiatives, influencing major business decisions and optimizing profitability.

The role requires a strong track record in product development, global positioning, and executive-level collaboration, with extensive experience in crop protection