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If you're good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you're the best at what you do, come work at Corteva Agriscience! Corteva has an exciting opportunity for a Global Product Manager supporting Corn.

Global Product Managers (GPMs) are accountable for assigning the value of new products in business cases, driving global execution of business priorities and product launches, and ensuring cross-functional alignment for their assigned portfolio. GPMs work across multiple functions including Discovery, Breeding, Regulatory, Global Seed Operations, Commercial, and Legal to ensure seed products are successfully introduced to the market and that business is run in manner that balances company objectives with farmer needs.

In addition to supporting product launches and new business cases, the Global Product Manager is a business role. The role will have four main focus areas, working closely with cross-functional teams. Those main focus areas include: 1) Commercial; 2) Research & Development (R&D); 3) Global Seed Operations (GSO); and 4) Legal/Contract compliance. GPMs are expected to have a deep background and experience in one of the first three areas; strong knowledge in a second area; and a willingness to learn and develop in a third area. Working with Legal/Contract will entail connecting with the proper resources to ensure business plans adhere to our rights and obligations.

The GPM will also support the Corn portfolio by driving successful business results. This may involve working on life-cycle management, production locations/options, or risk/factor inventory levels with Commercial/GSO, product count and segment targets with Commercial/R&D, or similar initiatives. All of these activities are designed to support a robust business in the near-term and in long-range planning.

In order for the GPM to be successful, strong cross-functional working relationships must be developed throughout Corteva. The skills and experiences learned and demonstrated in the GPM role can prove very beneficial to individuals who want to continue to advance in their career and take on larger responsibilities within the organization.

Given the importance of cross-functional engagements and access to key team members, the preferred work location for GPMs is Corteva's Global Seed Business Center in Johnston, Iowa. Consideration for other locations will be given to candidates in select situations. International travel is required for this role. This role will be engaged in the following locations: U.S., Canada, Europe, Latin America, Republic of South Africa, Asia Pacific Region, and Australia.

Do you have what it takes to be a GPM?

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the Regional business in building 5-year plans. Leveraging 5-year plans to produce long-range (15-year) product plans.

• Supporting third party negotiations with critical-success partners as needed.

• Providing guidance to the Regional/Commercial team in preparing pre-launch and post-launch plans.

• Collecting all key decision-making information and key assumptions used in new business cases.

• Flagging issues and disconnections related to the portfolio crops/programs; escalating when required.

• Clarifying and translating program targets into research milestone timing/plans by working closely with Discovery (as needed), Breeding, Regulatory, Global Seed Operations, and Commercial.

• Bringing an understanding of the market opportunity, competition, and business to product plans.

• Representing the Commercial business by approving product targets to meet business needs for a product.

Qualifications

Requirements and skills for the successful candidate:

• 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree.

• Background in life science industry and agriculture is preferred.

• Must possess strong understanding of financial expectations and business performance relative to R&D investments.

• Customer focus and experience in meeting customer needs.

• Market, product, and distribution channel knowledge and experience is a plus.

• Excellent management skills, including the ability to efficiently evaluate, prioritize, and handle multiple and changing programs/projects and priorities.

• Must have the ability to work independently to deliver on objectives. When necessary, must also have the ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders and work through influence.

• Excellent people skills, including the ability to work effectively with all levels of employees. This may mean facilitating small groups to gain cooperation from other teams and individuals in order to collectively deliver on an initiative.

• Strong initiative. Must possess self-motivation, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with credibility and professionalism required due to being an organizational senior leadership team member.

• Able to quickly assess situations, recognize problems, discern root causes, separate fact from 'noise,' and develop approaches based on true organizational requirements.

Benefits - How We'll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits (https://careers.corteva.com/2024-us-benefits-guide)

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Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:

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