Senior Manager- Crop Protection
About Job
Seeking an experienced Product Management leader to drive growth of the Crop Protection portfolio, scaling revenue, enhancing farmer adoption, and leading strategic, cross-functional initiatives across India.
Job Description
Granular Details of the Vacancy
- Designation: Senior Manager- Crop Protection
- Reporting to: Senior Leadership
- Job Location: West India
- Department: Product Management – Crop Protection
- Salary: Best in the Industry
- No of Vacancies: 1
- Nature of Work: Strategic + operational hybrid: Portfolio ownership; GTM planning; Market insights; Cross-
- functional leadership; Product lifecycle management.
- Education/Qualification: B.Sc/B.Tech Agriculture + MBA preferred
- Overall years of Experience Required: 8-10+ years of experience in Crop Protection Product or Category or Crop Management with a proven stint in portfolio growth. Experience in Product Management, Marketing at Head Office roles within the Crop Protection industry only
- Industry Preference: Crop Protection Industry
- Career Progression: Potential to grow into: Category Head – CP / National Product Lead / Business Unit Head (Inputs).
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute end-to-end Crop Protection strategy, focusing on revenue growth, portfolio optimization, and scalable market impact across diverse regions.
- Lead portfolio planning, pricing strategy, lifecycle management, and margin optimization for Insecticides, Herbicides, and Fungicides.
- Identify product gaps and opportunities, launching new products in collaboration with Regulatory, Marketing, and Sales teams.
- Develop and implement GTM strategies to improve product visibility, farmer adoption, and distribution channel engagement nationwide.
- Conduct market analysis, track trends, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure strategy aligns with market realities.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate has 8–10+ years in Crop Protection Product Management, with deep knowledge of Insecticides, Herbicides, and Fungicides. Proven experience in portfolio growth, new product launches, and GTM execution is essential. Must be data-driven, commercially astute, with strong stakeholder management, cross-functional leadership, and execution focus. Exposure to PAN India markets and diverse agri-climatic zones is required.
Job Details
- Industry
- Food, Agribusiness & Allied
- Segment
- Chemicals
- Job Level
- Senior Management
- Salary
- Experience
- 10 - 22 (in years)
- State
- Country
- India
- Reporting To
- Company Name
- Farmer-focused agri-tech platform offering quality inputs, advisory, and digital solutions.
- Company Size
- 501-1000