Granular Details of the Vacancy

• Designation: Vice President – Seed Business
• Reporting to: Executive Director; interfaces regularly with Board of Directors and top management for strategic alignment
• Job Location: North India
• Salary: Best in the Industry
• No of Vacancies: 1
• Nature of Work: Strategic leadership, driving product innovation, market expansion, and cross- functional alignment in a farmer-first, brand-led environment
• Education/Qualification: Agri graduate, preferably with Agronomy/Soil Science specialization, MBA Agri Business preferred for enhanced management perspective
• Overall years  of  Experience  Required:  Minimum 20 years in Agri-Inputs industry (Seed), with 5 years in senior leadership role [Extensive experience in seeds industry including proven leadership and business strategy execution for sustained growth].
• Industry Preference: Seeds, Agri-Inputs, Research Hybrids, Crop Solutions, and related agricultural innovation sectors
• Career Progression Top management, strategic influence, opportunity to steer innovation, team building, and business transformation in reputed group

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead annual business planning, build product roadmaps, pricing strategies to drive brand-led and product mix-led growth in seeds.
• Institutionalize new product development, refine go-to-market capabilities, and maximize farmer-centric branding and market penetration.
• Ensure supply reliability, strengthen forecasting, CRM, SOPs, lead cost optimization and fulfillment planning for operational efficiency.
• Inspire and lead cross-functional teams, foster high-performance culture, manage change, and improve team productivity and accountability.
• Strengthen vendor networks, engage farmers, liaise with government bodies ensuring sustained market presence and partnership growth.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experienced seeds industry professional with strategic business insight, entrepreneurial mindset, and proven leadership in product innovation, team building, and cross-functional collaboration. Commercially astute, farmer-focused, values-driven, adept at influencing stakeholders, and committed to driving sustainable business growth.