Product Manager Fungicides at Syngenta Group

pune, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Management, Marketing, Sales, Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Portfolio Strategy, Brand Strategy, Customer Behavior Understanding, Decision Making, Execution, Influencing Skills, Product Life-Cycle Management, Supply Forecasting, NPI Processes, Crop Protection, Agriculture

Industry

Farming

Description

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 Role Purpose Grow top line, bottom line and strengthen the leadership through market share gain as per 5-year plan To have clear understanding of market drivers and assumptions for the country and design winning crop strategies for the country To create portfolio strategies for mid and long term along with global and cross functional teams & effectively manage various portfolio forums. Set clear direction through crop and brand plans having clear five-year business plan considering differentiated brand categorization approach. Accountabilities Main accountability of this role is to build mid- and long-term unique portfolio which is aligned with market drivers and assumptions delivering five-year business plan – strengthen top line, bottom line & market share Set clear direction from brand categorization perspective for the disease control portfolio at country level, develop brand and portfolio strategies for assigned active ingredients from portfolio development perspective Lead development of 5-year brand and crop plans defining portfolio evolution, product launches, product positioning & pricing approach, setting clear direction to divisional teams Work closely with global/ regional stakeholders for new brand launches, ensure NPI processes are being followed, participate in the important events of NPI process – co-create the launch strategy and deliver NPI successfully Develop, manage, and implement Product Life-cycle Management strategy and actions in collaboration with Global Assets and 3rd party team – brand ladder, license in and out direction Collaboration with Production & Supply teams for Production & Supply forecasting and plan the supplies for short and long term – engagement through SNOP meetings Qualifications Critical experience Master of business administration through reputed business school, agriculture background preferred 8-10 years of relevant experience in marketing & sales roles. Successful track record of delivering the results – at least past three years Proven team leadership, influencing skills and working with cross functional teams Knowledge of basics of marketing A clear view on basic principles of marketing, understanding of the customer behaviors and how crop portfolio strategies can be planned to address customer pain points Skills to influence cross-functional teams The Disease control product manager should be able to influence various key stakeholders to make quick decisions/choices and get stakeholders moving down the execution path. A proven history of getting things done. Past experience in both strategy influence and execution remains critical for this role, co-creating the strategy with teams along with the roadmap and then leveraging the team to execute the plans A track record of decisiveness. The role needs the leader to effectively influence decisions, balancing the trade-offs keeping in mind long-term results. Additional Information People are at the heart of what we do: Once a year Full body check Competitive insurance scheme Employee assistance program – to take care of your and your loved ones mental health Paid Vacation of 30days, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, compassionate leaves Education assistance – for your career growth People first culture translated into ‘Most Preferred place to work 2022-23 by Times group’ Note: 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. To learn more visit: www.syngenta.com and www.good-growth-plan Follow us on: Twitter & LinkedIn Twitter LinkedIn

Responsibilities

The Product Manager for Fungicides is responsible for building a unique mid- and long-term portfolio aligned with market drivers to deliver a five-year business plan. This includes developing brand and portfolio strategies, leading product launches, and collaborating with global stakeholders.