Director Of Innovation Portfolio

Your Job

Koch Agronomic Services is seeking a Director of Innovation Portfolio to create and implement strategic business and marketing plans to seize short- and long-term unmet market opportunities to create a competitive advantage and greater value for the company and their customers.

Our Team

The Innovation Portfolio Director will report to the Vice President of Innovation and Business Development and role is based at the headquarters in Wichita, KS with travel of at least 30%.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with commercial and product development teams to translate innovative agronomic products and services into commercially viable solutions
• Foster strategic partnerships with world-class research institutions and industry organizations to leverage external expertise and promote knowledge exchange
• Understand and stay abreast of global regulations and policies related to agriculture and sustainability, and integrate them into our innovation framework
• Oversee budgeting, resource allocation, and project timelines to ensure efficient execution and timely delivery of innovation projects.
• Draft, socialize, and implement a global portfolio expansion strategy resulting in measurable expansion of our business and portfolio
• Identify and originate innovation and business development opportunities leveraging internal and external stakeholders and knowledge systems or networks

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience creating and managing an annual budget in support of 5-year proforma
• Experience leading, influencing, building relationships, and mentoring across functions at all levels of the organization, internal and external
• 5-years or more of experience among cross-functional teams including Legal, Regulatory, Product Development, Research, Formulations, Field Development, Marketing, Communication, and Sales
• 10-years or more of manufacturing experience in the agriculture markets with positions held in Marketing, Product Development/Management or Business Development
• 5-years or more of global experience specializing in the development and commercialization of agricultural crop input technologies (i.e., fertilizers, pesticides, biologicals)
• Experience developing market, needs assessments (i.e. PESTLE, Trends, Drivers, SWOT, GAP) and creating strategic marketing plans (i.e. Vision, Strategy, Objectives, Tactics, Execution)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Professional global experience in one or more major global crop production regions (NA, LATAM, EMEA, ASIA)

Not eligible for sponsorship

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Agronomic Services is a leader in nutrient management, protection and plant growth. Our team brings a full spectrum of plant health and seed enhancement solutions, equipping farmers with the right tools to deliver yield results they can count on.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf