YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to:

• Works within cross-functional teams responsible for the development of the crop’s five year strategic plan, and responsible for the execution of the Year 1 budget;
• This includes determining the Gross-to-Net (pricing and market funding) for the crop’s branded and licensed trait and/or germplasm products; aligned with the customer facing teams' targets as well as corporate goals
• Leads the Seed Portfolio Management sub-team to develop and implement contingency plans around broad in-season issues while providing leadership on other Commercial Operations Teams as needed;
• Co-create tactical strategies regarding supply management and obsolescence in conjunction with customer facing teams and supply chain;
• Work with the foundation planning team to build seedstock crop plans to deliver on the LRP;
• Serve as a coach for the Seed Brand Portfolio Expert who are responsible for Y+1 production planning volumes and individual product pricing;
• Assist in developing a team of high potential individuals that can become future leaders of the business;
• Accountable for collaborative leadership on marketing tactics and market funding budgets that drive overall US sales and are in line with the strategic plan;
• Develop and maintain knowledge of industry dynamics including competitive trait offerings and market share;
• Guide development of germplasm and trait portfolios within our brand families to meet customer needs;
• Collaborate with customer facing teams to understand customer needs, product performance and future strategies.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Ability to lead and influence key stakeholders through challenges and opportunities; facilitates solutions;
• Creates pathways for successful outcomes that customer facing teams see and believe in;
• Demonstrated experience leading and influencing activities of cross-functional teams without direct reporting relationships;
• Strategic, critical thinker across complex situations; Understanding of ROI on key investments;
• Analytical skills (comprehension of basic statistics, mastery of MS Excel and/or other data analysis and visualization tools);
• Business acumen;
• Results orientation with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects/priorities simultaneously;
• Excellent oral, written and communication skills to onboard, motivate & engage others at all levels of the organization.

Preferred:

• MS and/or MBA
• 10+ years of experience leading teams or projects in Sales, Marketing, or a technical role, combined with row crops experience;

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $170,560.00 - $255,840.00 .Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.. This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will end on 7/14/26