Director, Marketing, Crop Protection & Non-Crop Portfolio

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $210k - $280k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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🎯 Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

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Valent BioSciences

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

Food & Beverage • Healthcare • Consulting

Valent BioSciences is a leading company in the bioscience sector dedicated to sustainability through innovative biorational products aimed at improving agricultural productivity, enhancing public health, and preserving forest health. With over six decades of research, it specializes in the development of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants, and other solutions designed to minimize environmental impact while maximizing efficiency in these critical areas.

📋 Description

• Lead the commercial strategy for the U.S. Crop Protection and Non-Crop portfolio • Develop and execute strategic marketing and business plans, annual marketing plans, budgets, demand forecasts, and profitability targets • Identify market opportunities, competitive risks, portfolio gaps, and customer needs to guide investment priorities • Provide strategic market intelligence and commercial recommendations to executive leadership and global marketing teams • Lead commercialization strategies and launches for pipeline products • Direct product positioning, value propositions, pricing, channel strategy, and lifecycle management • Protect and grow key portfolio franchises through competitive defense, supply optimization, cost management, and differentiated positioning • Drive digital transformation through Salesforce, Power BI, and advanced analytics • Optimize marketing programs, account planning, and sales enablement processes • Establish marketing processes, project governance, commercialization readiness, and performance tracking • Lead cross-functional teams across Asset Management, Sales, Technology, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Development, and Global Marketing • Build and develop a high-performing marketing organization through coaching, succession planning, and talent development • Establish priorities, accountability, and performance expectations while developing future marketing leaders

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Agriculture, Agronomy, or a related field • 10+ years of progressive marketing, product management, portfolio management, or commercial leadership experience within the agricultural, crop protection, seed, or specialty chemical industry • Demonstrated success leading product launches and managing complex agricultural product portfolios • Strong understanding of U.S. crop protection, non-crop, distribution, retail, and grower markets • Experience developing strategic business plans, forecasts, budgets, pricing strategies, and commercial programs • Proven leadership in cross-functional teams involving Sales, R&D, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Finance • Strong analytical, financial, communication, and executive presentation skills • Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs • Occasional travel may be required

🏖️ Benefits

• Incentive program or profit-sharing program for all full-time employees • High-quality healthcare coverage starting on day one • Medical (HSA/HRA), vision, and dental plans • 5% company contribution to 401(k) • Quarterly discretionary bonus • Immediate 100% vesting of all retirement contributions • Financial assistance programs • Life and disability insurance • Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer days • Flexible work arrangements available