Head of Strategic Marketing Plant Health (m/f/d)

Department: Marketing

Date: Aug 21, 2024

About us

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers optimize crop performance sustainably. When addressing tomorrow's challenges, we believe the status quo is not an option. FMC is committed to developing powerful solutions that are better for the planet than any that currently exists. Our innovative products integrate the best of synthetic and biological crop protection, plant health and nutrition, as well as precision agriculture technologies.

For more information, please visit www.FMC.com.

For our European Innovation Site (EIC) in Hørsholm, Denmark we are looking for a

Head of Strategic Marketing Plant Health (m/f/d)

The Head of Strategic Marketing for FMC’s Plant Health organization is accountable for the global strategy and positioning to deliver growth, profitability, and timely product introduction for all Plant Health related segments. This role will also direct the R&D focus to deliver new innovations, while developing differentiated solutions mid & long term.

At Our European Innovation Center in Greater Copenhagen, where this role is based, you will work in one of our growth sectors, developing next-generation products in BioSolutions, nutrition and protection.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to position global mid- and long-term strategy delivering growth, profitability and timely product introduction for all Plant Health related segments
• Drive P&L through Global portfolio strategies across all portfolios of Crop Nutrition, BioSolutions (pheromone and non-pheromone-based)
• Collaborate with regional marketing / commercial teams to adapt global strategy and establish and manage strategically aligned pricing, pay, branding and distribution strategies

• Support local strategies and implement different Go-to-Market models in collaboration with the regions
• Responsible for the global business development strategy and activities for Plant Health such as assessing partnerships, licensing opportunities, supervising negotiations and executions on deals with external third parties

• Drive commercial inputs as well as short- and long-term plans to newly established supply chain and operation strategies

• Supervise a team accountable for monitoring the strategy execution & performance on continual basis and support regional positioning and business opportunity sizing
• Ensure marketing/commercial teams have messaging and tools to promote products across multiple stakeholder groups

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Business, Science, or related field and/or MBA
• Substantial experience as Market Developer or in Technical Sales required, preferably in the biological industry
• Extensive experience interacting, communicating, value negotiating and building relationships with executive level stakeholders
• Considerable knowledge of business, strategies, marketing, logistics, finance, and leadership
• Analytical reasoning, ability to make decisions and take informed risks
• Written and verbal English skills required
• Previous work experience with a biological company or experience handling a biological portfolio is a plus
• Plant Health and/or Biological science/technical background would be an advantage

If you are convinced that you can make a difference in this position and share our commitment to diversity, collaboration, and quality, we look forward to receiving your application.

With approximately 6’500 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is a globally diverse organization that offers its employees varied and fulfilling career opportunities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive.