Global Crop Product Manager
$150,000–$250,000 year
On-siteSouth San Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Own the commercial variety portfolio strategy, prioritizing segments for growth and profitability while collaborating with Breeding to align roadmaps and execution. Lead go-to-market planning from pre-commercial readiness through scaled launch, coordinating timing with registration and IP milestones. Develop marketing collateral, drive grower adoption with Sales and Channel Management, and own pricing and demand forecasting to balance margins and supply chain alignment. Serve as the bridge between Breeding, Regulatory, and Supply Chain, translating agronomic data into commercial strategy and feeding field feedback into product priorities. Manage 15-30% travel to trial sites and partner locations.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in product management, or commercial strategy, strong preference in agriculture inputs/seed
- Track record bringing innovative products into new categories or markets
- Track record leading cross-functional programs from concept to commercial launch
- Ability to translate agronomic data into commercial strategy, pricing, and positioning
- Strong competency leveraging AI tools to analyze data, generate content, and manage basic workflows
- Strong written and verbal communication across technical and commercial audiences
- Comfortable in a fast-moving, ambiguous startup environment
- Willingness to travel to trial sites, growers, and partner locations (estimate 15-30%, varies seasonally)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience launching new seed varieties
- Experience with pricing, demand forecasting, or portfolio/roadmap analytics tools
- Potato production knowledge
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