Product Lifecycle Management Lead

Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.  

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.  

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland. 

Job Description

• Manage / Lead select 3rd party accounts in the areas of business development; including sales forecasting, demand planning through daily activities and participation in the weekly / monthly Sales Operation Planning process.
• Manage Syngenta asset / product portfolio to ensure business delivery is congruent with Crop Protection Marketing Strategy which includes 5-year business planning and pricing guidance.
• Assist PLCM Team in development of plans and strategies designed to maximize asset lifecycle values with Indication Heads, Product Leads and the Product Leadership Teams (PLT).
• Support CP Product Lifecycle Management Head with periodic projects as they arise within the Crop Protection Marketing Leadership Team.
• Work closely with supporting functions, e.g. Finance, Legal, Regulatory, Procurement and Syngenta Global 3rd Party Team (Basel) in the development and management of 3rd Party Contracts, Agreements and business related initiatives.
• Coordinate with procurement on end-licensing of 3rd party active ingredients for use in Syngenta mixtures.
• Lead end-to-end negotiation process (connected closely with Syngenta Finance & Legal for input / review / guidance), managing NDA’s, MTA’s and term sheets through final / executed contract with selected 3rd Party accounts integrated with forecasting and monitoring for contract compliance.
• Lead and facilitate overall business delivery with select 3rd Party accounts
• Work closely with Indication Heads and Product Leads to determine and source technologies to support Gap Fill measures.

This is a onsite position located in Greensboro, NC. 

Qualifications

Required:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (Preferably in Agriculture, Marketing, Finance, and/or Procurement).
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Agriculture Industry and/or Crop Protection market.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta.

Preferred:

• Product development and understanding of regulatory processes.
• Project Management Experience (Excellent Planning and Organization skills).
• Business case development, accompanied with appropriate analytics and strategy analysis, project management.
• Knowledge of the competitive agricultural market environment and Syngenta product portfolio / offerings, positioning & strategies.
• Experience working with financial, regulatory and legal processes / procedures, as well as internal planning & marketing operations, strategy & sales development and networking for necessary project approvals. 

Additional Information

What We Offer: 

• 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 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. 
Learn more about our team and our mission here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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