Product Manager Fungicides

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

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

A proven history of getting things done.

A track record of decisiveness.