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POSITION:  Technology Development Manager, East Europe & Central Asia (Ref. TDM01)

Seminis, the vegetable seeds division of Monsanto, is the largest developer, grower and marketer of fruit and vegetable seeds in the world. We are seeking a dynamic professional to join our Area Management Team, based in our Budapest office.

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for the overall management and development of Technology Development in East Europe & Central Asia market for all crops. The successful candidate will work in close cooperation with Commercial Area Lead, Area Finance Lead and Area Marketing Lead and in close cooperation with the TD Crop Lead and will report to the Technology Development Director EMEA. Extensive travel within the area and occasionally to other areas is part of this job.

Main tasks and responsibilities

  • In charge of the development strategy of the Area

  • Regional strategy implementation

  • Product development excellence and execution

  • Technical support of Area business strategy and results

  • Manage and align technical resources and workload with business imperatives

  • Management and development of Area Technology Development personnel

  • Execute people development strategy (training, development, hiring, DP&R)

  • Business Team technical leadership (support sales with trainings)

  • Safety and regulatory compliance (increase awareness, training)

Requirements

  • Educated to degree level in agronomics (PHD is a +)

  • 5 years experience in agronomics, preferable horticulture;

  • Experience in team management required with a focus on cross functional teams

  • Ability to build relationship and execute in a complex and broad geography, with a focus on operational excellence.

  • Sound planning and analytical capabilities

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal & organizational skills

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks

  • Intensive travels

  • Fluent in English

  • Other Eastern European language is a pre

  • Ability to be mobile now and in the future.

If you are seeking Global Career Opportunities within a Company driven by innovation accompanied by competitive compensation package, please send your CV and current package details to

hungary.job@seminis.com
quoting reference TDM01.

Closing date for applications 14 March, 2008.

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APPLICATION
DEADLINE

March 14, 2008

 

 

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.

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