Global portfolio management.
Setting clear Product definitions for the Breeding.
Managing the development pipeline from breeding to successful launching.
Creation of and analysing the results during the development phase together with stakeholders in the Commercial department.
Participate in updating & maintaining the Crop Business Plan:
Market analysis together with country managers and Commercial managers.
Create a strategic plan for specific crop segments under direct responsibility and by cooperating with other Product Managers within the team.
Forecast of future products, currently in Development and challenge Commercial forecast of current products.
Follow up on breeding projects:
Coordinate and monitor breeding projects according to product definition.
Translate trends into breeding project proposals.
Recommend promotion from Breeding, Development and Commercial launching.
Involvement in:
Agro-Technical support (when required).
Crop related Marcom activities (brochures, catalogues, open days).
Supporting account management in the region.