Market and Innovation Owner

Company Description

Join our dynamic new-product development team at Suterra, where you'll be at the forefront of transforming the agricultural industry with cutting-edge pheromone-based innovations. Your role will involve managing new product development efforts as well as market launch plans for products aimed at enhancing crop protection while minimizing environmental impact. If you're passionate about groundbreaking new pest-control products and helping connect them to growers around the world, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a rapidly evolving field.

At Suterra, we are innovators by nature and for nature. From our founding in 1984, we have been driven by one goal: to protect the future of the food supply in partnership with sustainable growers. Driven by Science, we have patented technology designed for all growing conditions, that are applied on more than 1 million acres worldwide in all major specialty crops on 5 continents. 

Job Description

• Manage various aspects of product development efforts, including projects at various stages of the product lifecycle
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver development projects on-time, and with high quality
• Contribute to go-to-market strategy for new product launches and existing product expansions
• Help deliver comprehensive market analyses and roadmaps to executive decision makers, via building and refining business cases in partnership with the Market Owners
• Collaborate with Commercial facing team to identify opportunities for product and service innovation and differentiation

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• A passion and proficiency for integrating technical problem-solving with environmental imperatives, from the manufacturing facility to the field
• A proven track record of driving measurable business outcomes on time in a team setting
• Understanding of market messaging and product positioning
• Ability to manage multiple work streams at one time
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Great autonomy to perform at high level with limited supervision
• Business-first mentality and a bias for action
• Ability to work and interact globally within different time zones, languages and cultures
• Ability to travel up to 40%

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in agribusiness or other relevant field
• 5+ years in a manufacturing company, or agriculture-related industry
• Experience in new product development, either product launches or project management
• Working knowledge of IPM, agriculture industry, or chemical product development

Additional Information

Suterra is wholly owned by The Wonderful Company

The Wonderful Company, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a privately held $6 billion global agribusiness company with consumer brands including Wonderful® Pistachios, Wonderful® Halos®, POM Wonderful®, FIJI® Water, JUSTIN® and Landmark® wines, as well as the Teleflora® flower delivery service.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, region, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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