Head of Product Development and Porfolio Management is accountable through the crop team to propose the crop strategy and follow up its implementation in Europe, to ensure overall Profitability and Business Growth and as such:
· Analyze the market expectations and work in collaboration with Research on the future strategic orientation
· Identify new products adapted to market condition in the European Trial Network
· Promote new products and support the commercial areas in the product positioning
· Manage the Portfolio

 Main Missions

·      Work closely with Research and Global Strategic Marketing to identify market needs and requirements and help defining Breeding goals (products characteristics, pipeline, ideotypes etc.)

·       Design and implement trials network to evaluate Experimental Products across BSA Europe in accordance with the local laws and regulations in force in each country where trials are planned. 

·       Accountable for Products registration, for Products qualification, attribution, and technical positioning

·       Manage Products Portfolio, Products Life Cycle and Technology Development (Seed treatment etc.)

·       Lead Crop Teams to improve profitability of the crops; together with Supply and Business teams, manage portfolio range (varieties, seed treatment, SKU etc.) to minimize inventory risk and increase profitability

·       Manage connections between Business and Supply; SOP process, products Allocation, Mix portfolio and crop plan

·       Develop and maintain technical expertise on crops and provide technical support to Business Area (product knowledge, technical expertise by crops, Technology etc.)

·       Actively network with Global Strategic Marketing team providing regional inputs to help building Global Crop Strategy; customize and implement these strategies in Europe.

·       Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop Development & Product Management staff to ensure the quality, validity, and credibility of the organization's Development & Product Management activities.

·       To ensure compliance with all laws and regulations in force regarding his missions defined above by strictly respecting and enforcing the intellectual property rights of any third party as well as the anticompetitive and anticorruption rules.

 As an Executive Leader

·       We are seeking a visionary leader to develop a positive future outlook for our organization, mentor team members to reach their full potential, inspire through exemplary behaviour, prepare for future challenges, anticipate and manage change positively, and communicate inspiring messages to motivate the team towards the company's vision.

·       As leader and collaborator, you act every day with collaboration, Accountability, respect and entrepreneurship in all situations

 As a COMEX Member - Europe

·       As a member of the Executive Committee, contributes to the development and implementation of the global strategy of the LFS Europe Territory

Functional/hard skills:

• Cross functional view and expertise of the field seeds crop
• Fluent in English
• Strong marketing/business acquaintance
• Deep agronomic knowledge
• Good understanding of Research, Production and Supply chain in seed industry
• Understanding of basic Finance
• MS office skills
   

Soft skills:

• Strong Leadership and management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Strong strategic, analytical, and negotiation skills
• Ability to lead and influence activities of cross-functional teams 
• Results oriented with demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage through multiple projects/priorities / deadlines simultaneously
• Open Minded, positive attitude and capacity to lead change
• Ability to “make things simple” and challenge complexity
• Customer centric minded (Customer Value Creation, Solutions Approach)
   

Background and Education :

• Minimum a master’s degree in Agronomy
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in sales, marketing and development in seed industry
   

We offer you an attractive compensation package (including a company car) as well as numerous development opportunities in France and internationally.

Once your application has been submitted, an acknowledgement of receipt will confirm its receipt.

We will study your profile in relation to the needs of the position and the company.

If your application is selected, the following steps are part of our process:

After a prequalification interview, you will meet Paul, your manager.

Then we will ask you to complete personality inventories and reasoning tests that will serve as a basis for an interview with the Group's Talent Management.

Final candidate will meet Limagrain Field Seeds Head of Territory Europe.

Groupe Limagrain is an employer that respects diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds