EMEA Strategy

EMEA Strategy & Portfolio Manager

Founded in 1913, Sumitomo Chemical is a global chemical company based in Japan, offering a diverse range of products globally in five sectors: Essential Chemicals & Plastics, Energy and Functional Materials, IT-related Chemicals, Health & Crop Sciences, and Pharmaceuticals. The global company realizes a turnover of ca. €20 billion (22 billion USD) and employs more than 33,000 people worldwide. In the Health & Crop Sciences, Sumitomo Chemical is the 8th largest company, with a strong R&D focus on both conventional and biorational fields. The EMEA headquarters, Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe (SCAE), is based near Lyon in France. As part of significant investments in R&D, Sumitomo Chemical wants to strengthen its efficiency and responsiveness in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. The Portfolio Department is looking for a candidate for the following position:

EMEA Strategy & Portfolio Manager

Within the Portfolio department for the Europe Middle East Africa region, you will support the marketing and sales teams in the marketing of our innovations and existing products for the conventional segment. Based on market data and contacts with our teams and customers, you will analyze marketing, technical, commercial, and regulatory data to establish the marketing mix of our existing and future products. Reporting to the Marketing Europe Africa Middle East team, your main missions are:

• Create, develop and update the active ingredient and product strategies
• Drive the product life cycle management
• Build the forecast figures

In addition, you will take initiative to bring forward your proposals and express your creativity to complete the following activities:

• Analyze the adequacy between the positioning of our products and the farmers' expectations
• Ensure the marketing and commercial positioning of our products in a competitive environment
• Lead the marketing of our products through analysis and strategic, tactical, and operational proposals

To achieve these goals, you will be in contact with:

• The Portfolio, Regulatory and Sales teams
• Sumitomo organizations in France, UK, Spain, Italy, South Africa
• Sumitomo Chemical in Japan
• On a more occasional basis with other departments of the company or other global regions.

Required skills and profile

• Knowledge: Graduate with a master’s degree in agronomy
• Expertise: Expertise in marketing of plant protection products in EU
• Experience: 3-5 years in a marketing position in the agrochemical industry
• Skills:
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong planning and organization skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Autonomy, Initiative
• Language: Fluent English (written and oral as working language)
• IT Tools: Microsoft 365 mandatory and Project Management tools valued.

Additional information

• Location: Europe - home office based
• Desired start: as soon as possible
• Contract: permanent contract

Please send your applications to: (CV + motivation letter)

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