Product Life Cycle Manager, MN

Come join our team in the role as a Corn Product Life Cycle Manager in licensing!  Some of the key responsibilities would be to partner with assigned Genetic Supplier and Key Independent Seed Company (ISC) to document desired portfolios and communicate gaps to Licensing and Research leadership.  You will have the opportunity to work closely with Licensing Portfolio Leader and Corteva Research Scientists to ensure superior products with targeted traits are developed, evaluated and advanced at the R3L-R5L (corn) pre-commercial testing. Contribute to the development of new hybrids that will be utilized in the licensing pipeline.  Develop a strong and overall knowledge of Vylor Inbreds to support our Genetic Suppliers. Provide product observations to drive product learning for suitability of intended use and steering for trait score adjustments. Ensure licensing maintains unique portfolios that are suitable for the Genetic Suppliers geography and meet the technology direction, product count goals and volume targets. Maintain relationships with licensing contacts to facilitate in-field and classroom product knowledge transfer and training.  Responsible for obtaining and relaying working knowledge of hybrids and inbreds sold by the assigned genetic suppliers and ISC within assigned geography.  Participate in the knowledge transfer of agronomics closely associated with product lines, e.g., product population recommendations, product x herbicide interactions, seed treatment efficacy, etc.

This position is remote but would be ideally located in central Minnesota and may consider surrounding areas.  This position would cover the areas of North and South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

What You'll Do:

Product Evaluation and Life Cycle Management   

·        Field Evaluation 

• Collect information/notes and observations related to Licensing experimental, commercial, and associated technologies.
• Evaluation of both inbreds and hybrids throughout the growing season.
• Maintain proficiency in data collection, reporting, analysis and forecasting systems.
• Maintain relationship with and coordinate product evaluation activities with the Licensing Product Life Cycle team. 

·        Advancement and Commercialization:  

• Capture, maintain and understand product portfolio gaps.
• Select products to fill gaps and maintain licensing product portfolios while achieving Corteva channeling strategies.
• Provide liaison between Genetic Suppliers, ISC, licensing management, portfolio leadership, and R&D. 
• Assist portfolio leads during demand planning activity and life cycle management.
• Coordinate product specific agronomic testing and sharing information with Corteva research and research scientists.
• Establish germplasm strategies that are consistent with long-term product development needs

Product Knowledge Training and Transfer   

• Work with Genetic Suppliers, ISC, portfolio managers and research scientists to create and provide product specific information and training including production recommendations, product characteristics, product positioning and crop management practices. 
• Support product education with Genetic Suppliers and ISC on inbreds, hybrids and varietal crops.  May include establishing and maintaining demonstration locations in cooperation with research.
• Assist/support marketing in the generation of performance data and placement information to support product and technology promotion.

Individual Accountability  

• Collaborate with and support Corteva management and/or stakeholders in assigned geography in a professional manner consistent with Corteva Behaviors (Enrich Lives, Stand Tall, Be Curious, Build Together, Be Upstanding) and Themes (Champion Customer Success and Needs, Partner with Society, Create Value through Op Ex, Bring the Outside In).
• Strive to develop and demonstrate new Corteva culture by working across brands for the good of our grower customers and company objectives. 

What You Need:

Education:  Bachelors degree required.  Master's Degree in Breeding or Agronomy or related field is preferred. 

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years agricultural breeding, product management or agronomy experience.
• Experience working with Independent Seed Companies and licensing.
• Technical experience involving Inbred lines and hybrid development
• Develop and maintain expert level of product knowledge of Genetic Supplier and ISC portfolio needs.
• Develop and maintain expertise in lifecycle management skills, tools and decis