Are you looking for a professional opportunity in a global agricultural company focused on seeds and involving product advancement decisions?KWS Vegetables is looking for a Product Development Manager (m/f/d) for our station in Murcia Region, Spain. This a full-time and permanent role.Key duties:Develop new assortment for PMCs on local and country levelImplement Crop/PMC Trial plan in line with global crop trial planMember of local crop team(s); give input crop strategy, market- customer intelligenceSupport development and maintenance product profilesAdvice on and support introduction strategiesEnsure implementation / alignment trial calendarKey responsibilities:Design local trial plan, execute trial plan, data collection, draft conclusions, propose elevation decisionsAlign with breeder and sales on product profiles per Product Market Combination, propose priorities, focus areasProvide guidance / input to breeding direction and breeding selections.Market and competitor intelligence, together with sales; understand trends and driversIdentify unique selling points of the new commercial varieties versus competitors and existing portfolioDefine growing protocols and growing concepts before commercial launching.Implementation and supporting use of tools like Mercado, etc.Based on the portfolio PDM can have a multi-crop and cross-country responsibilitiesHierarchical and functionally leading Trial Developments Specialist(s)Performance Indicators:Quality Trial plan, design and executionProduct profiles definedPreparation elevation meetingsSuccessful introductionsDefine growing protocols and growing concepts before commercial launching.Your profile:Requires a minimum of a B.S. in Agronomy or Horticulture3+ years of experience in the vegetable seed industry is preferredGeneral experience in product developmentFluent English in word and writing, additional language(s) are an advantageAbility to think and act at different levels, prepared to put "boots on the ground"Analytical and Result Oriented "we make it happen" mentalityWe are looking forward to your application using our online application system SuccessFactors! Please click the "Apply" button which you can find in the online ad.#J-18808-Ljbffr