Senior Technical Market Manager – Turf & Ornamentals, Travel

NCBioImpact; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive retirement plan

Well-being programs

Family forming benefits

Back-up child and elder care

Mentoring and career development

Matching gifts program

Crisis support

Wine cellar and employee discounts

Job summary

BASF Agricultural Solutions in Research Triangle Park, NC is seeking a Turf & Ornamentals Sr Technical Market Manager to drive technical market assessments and prioritize portfolio concepts. You will translate field and lab findings into value propositions, support launches, and coordinate with Sales, Technical Service and development teams, traveling up to 20% in the US.

A MS in a relevant field is required; PhD preferred; and strong communication, project leadership, and knowledge of pesticide

Qualifications

• MS degree in Agronomy, Plant Science, Horticulture or related discipline.
• PhD preferred where adds depth.
• Experience in turf, ornamentals, greenhouse or nursery production.
• Knowledge of pesticide product lifecycle management and field-trial design.
• Ability to translate complex evidence into clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical market assessment and prioritize Turf & Ornamentals products by market needs and biology.
• Translate business questions into prioritized field, greenhouse, nursery and laboratory research; coordinate teams and interpret results.
• Develop technical value propositions, claims support, training plans and launch-readiness deliverables.
• Convert technical evidence into presentations, sales tools, and resources; coordinate subject-matter experts and training.
• Lead or co-lead planning discussions; track milestones, risks, and actions to closure.
• Engage researchers and industry groups to identify unmet needs and opportunities and convert insights into trial priorities.
• Travel overnight up to 20% of the time, mostly in the US.

Skills

Technical market assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Field performance interpretation

Regulatory feasibility

Training plan development

Leadership

Project management

Pesticide lifecycle knowledge

Education

MS in Agronomy/Plant Science/Horticulture

PhD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

OneNote

Job description

BASF Agricultural Solutions in Research Triangle Park, NC is seeking a Turf & Ornamentals Sr Technical Market Manager to drive technical market assessments and prioritize portfolio concepts. You will translate field and lab findings into value propositions, support launches, and coordinate with Sales, Technical Service and development teams, traveling up to 20% in the US.

A MS in a relevant field is required; PhD preferred; and strong communication, project leadership, and knowledge of pesticide