Role Overview
An opportunity within our Crop Protection Commercial Unit for a seasoned Agriculture Expert to take leadership of our Weed & Disease Control portfolio strategy and drive sustainable business growth. The purpose of the role is amongst other things:
- Lead Syngenta's long-term Crop Protection portfolio strategy, aligned to market needs, regulatory requirements, and the global CPD pipeline
- Protect and maximise lifecycle value, margin resilience and sustainable growth
Accountabilities
- Own the 3–5 year portfolio roadmap, define strategic positioning for each brand and product (premium, core, defensive, biological, phase-out), and lead the PLT process
- Oversee full Product Life Cycle Management from concept to phase-out, including robust business case creation, review, and approval prior to launch
- Validate in-market performance against business case assumptions and implement corrective actions where required
- Align local portfolio priorities with global pipeline opportunities and influence CPD direction accordingly
- Own portfolio-level revenue, margin mix, and Loss of Exclusivity defence strategy
- Drive portfolio investment prioritisation and trade-off decisions under resource constraints
- Translate market, regulatory, and resistance trends into portfolio positioning, pricing guardrails, and innovation priorities
- Provide clear portfolio insights, risks, and recommendations to the Marketing Head and Leadership Team
- Ensure transparent portfolio reporting, analytics, and risk management across all functions