Product Manager - Rice at SyngentaGroup

Drive the end-to-end lifecycle of rice hybrid products—prioritizing on-time New Product Introduction (NPI)—from early-stage selection through pre-commercial advancement, registration, supply readiness, and commercial launch. This role orchestrates disciplined cross-functional delivery with Rice R&D, Agronomy & Technical Services, Production & Supply, and Field Crops Regulatory to ensure data-driven advancement decisions, compliant registrations, and reliable seed availability. Portfolio Management • Maintain the rice hybrid portfolio roadmap (pipeline, advancement, phase‑out plans). • Ensure Target Product Profiles reflect real market needs (segment, maturity, competition, disease pressure). • Help define pricing, positioning, naming, and labeling. • Lead post‑launch performance reviews and gather feedback from growers and channel partners.NPI (New Product Introduction) Management • Own the full NPI plan and stage‑gate timeline for all rice hybrids. • Maintain a master tracker of milestones, risks, owners, and deadlines. • Lead weekly team check-ins and monthly governance meetings. • Prepare decision packs for go/no‑go discussions, including trial data, product fit, supply, and financials. • Identify risks early (e.g., registration delays, seed issues, trial failures) and drive solutions.Collaboration with Key Functions With Rice R&D • Align on TPPs and criteria for hybrid selection. • Ensure consistent data capture (yield, quality, milling %, disease tolerance, maturity, etc.). • Prepare shortlists for advancement gates.With Agronomy & Technical Services • Review and align on trial design (checks, replication, locations, data quality). • Ensure trials generate solid, market‑relevant data to back product claims. • Build field positioning and agronomic recommendations for launch. • Coordinate Hybrid Promotions Committee meetings.With Production & Supply • Ensure timely parent seed hand‑off (A/B/R lines) and seed increase planning. • Track seed production progress and quality (purity, germination). • Coordinate seed allocation for demos, trials, and sales kits.With Field Crops Regulatory • Track registration dossier preparation, submission, and approval. • Ensure compliance in labeling and claims. • Maintain an updated regulatory tracker and escalate risks when needed.Market Readiness & Commercial Enablement • Lead demo plot planning and collect validated product performance claims. • Work with Commercial Excellence to develop training materials. • Support launch readiness (pricing, forecasting, SKUs, kits, collaterals).Data, Systems & Reporting • Own the central NPI and portfolio data dashboards. • Publish monthly NPI updates, quarterly portfolio reviews, and seasonal scorecards. • Maintain high data accuracy across all teams. • Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance metrics (e.g., yield, sales data, market share) to assess product success and inform future iterations.Stakeholder Management • Regularly communicate product updates, progress, and performance to executives and stakeholders, ensuring buy-in and managing expectations. • Engage with industry experts, research institutions, and universities to stay at the forefront of seed technology and agronomic advancements. • Represent Syngenta in scientific and technical forums, contributing insights on hybrid performance, trait efficacy, and sustainable agronomic practices.Risk Management: Implement risk management tools and resolve problems or delays in production in a timely manner.