Global Food Systems Director

Corteva Agriscience is the only major agriscience company entirely dedicated to agriculture. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume—ensuring progress for generations to come. We’re building a culture rooted in curiosity, bold thinking, and doing what's right for our customers, colleagues, partners, and the planet.

We know the challenges ahead are significant—and we’re looking for people ready to be part of the solution.

Corteva Agriscience presents an exciting opportunity for a Global Food Systems Director.

Indianapolis is the preferred location and other US locations may be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Global Food Systems Strategy  

• Develop and lead the global food systems strategy aligned across business units, functions, and regions.
• Coordinate with regional teams to deliver strategic objectives and shared goals.
• Integrate new technologies and pipeline products into a comprehensive food chain strategy.
• Identify and act on emerging trends in the agrifood value chain and consumer landscape.
• Advance “food is health” initiatives aligned with enterprise priorities.

Market Access & Trade Enablement

• Lead proactive strategies to secure market access for Corteva’s Crop Protection and Biologicals portfolios.
• Provide customers with tailored technical recommendations to enable freedom to trade and market.
• Drive food value chain acceptance of Corteva Integrated Solutions (Biologicals, Genome Editing, new crop protection actives, Seed Applied Technologies...).
• Anticipate and mitigate secondary restrictions impacting Corteva’s existing or future solutions.

Strategic Partnerships & Account Management

• Develop and manage high-priority global partnerships across the food value chain.  
• Collaborate across business units, regions and functions to activate and deliver on partnership objectives.
• Build business value by generating demand for Corteva’s solutions with key food companies, retailers and processors.

People Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Lead, empower, and grow the Global Food Systems team to deliver strategic impact.
• Foster a strong, purpose-driven team culture rooted in performance and accountability.
• Manage global resources and budget in alignment with enterprise priorities.

• Lead internal communications to elevate Global Food Systems visibility and share outcomes across the organization.

External Influence

• Represent Corteva in key agrifood value chain associations and policy organizations, shaping industry dialogue and external perceptions.
• Provide thought leadership to advance company’s position on critical issues at the intersection of agriculture, food systems and sustainability.

Who you will work with

This role reports to the Senior Director, Global Business Enablement & Strategy, Crop Protection, and collaborates with teams across the global and regional businesses, including:

• Regulatory & Stewardship
• Crop Health and Biotechnology R&D
• Public Affairs and Sustainability
• Sales & Marketing

You will also engage frequently with external stakeholders, including food companies, retailers, certifiers, industry associations, and subject matter experts.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, Public Affairs, Food Systems, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in agriculture, food systems, or related sectors. 
• Deep expertise in ag business, food systems, value chains, public affairs, regulatory engagement or policy advocacy, particularly related to agriculture.
•  Proven experience managing strategic relationships across the food value chain (e.g., food companies, processors, retailers).
• Global perspective on food system dynamics and value chain challenges.

Technical & Functional Competencies

• Strong understanding of global agriculture markets, crops, players, products and trends.
• Working knowledge of emerging trends across the value chain and consumer landscape and their potential impact to the Ag business.
• Strategic thinking with a proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment and business growth
• Solid understanding of crop protection, biological and seed products and their role in sustainable agriculture.
• Familiarity with food sourcing policies, secondary standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience influencing public/private policy to support market access, business growth and sustainability outcomes.

Leadership & Communication