Corn Licensing Product Manager

Syngenta Group • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, We are currently seeking a Corn Licensing Product Manager in the Midwestern states.
Preferred Location: Lisle, IL, Des Moines, IA, and Indianapolis, IN

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Agronomy, Economics, Agriculture, Marketing, or related field
• 8+ years of experience working in the seed industry
• Collaboration, influence, and trust-building with diverse sets of stakeholders
• Curious, courageous and accountable to drive internal and external solutions
• Deep understanding of Syngenta routes-to-market and long-term plans
• Understanding of farmer needs and farmer agronomic practices for assigned region
• Public speaking with large and diverse audiences
• Digital fluency (proficient in Microsoft and Syngenta digital platforms)
• Financial acumen (understanding P&L)
• Exposure to marketing processes and understanding of basic marketing principles
• Willingness to travel extensively at certain periods of the year and spend time in pre-commercial and commercial trials and commercial fields evaluating hybrids and inbreds alone and with peers and external stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Aligns product advancements and product life cycle to supply plans, promotional and product pricing strategy
• Builds and executes pricing plans to achieve market share and net sales targets
• Serves as main point of contact, relationship and agreement owner with external foundation seed houses
• Drives Syngenta Corn Trait strategy and compliance within licensees' portfolios and germplasm
• Leverages North America Corn pipeline to optimize grower satisfaction, maximize Syngenta's opportunity within licensees’ portfolios and EBITDA contributions
• Documents, monitors, and measures the success of New Product Introductions and impact within the licensing route-to-market to influence future decisions
• Provides product forecasting, portfolio leadership and feedback to Seeds Product Development, Production & Supply, Finance, Marketing, and GreenLeaf Genetics Technical Product & Account Management Teams to achieve business objectives for the product line

Benefits

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees