Job ID: 144765

We are looking for a Director, Crop Protection Portfolio Development – Soy Crop System to join our Agricultural Solutions team in RTP, NC. 

The Director, CP Portfolio Development – Soy is the global executive leader accountable for defining and directing the crop protection portfolio strategy across the Soy Crop System, including soy, corn, and cotton segments. This role translates enterprise and crop-system priorities into globally integrated portfolio choices, development plans, regulatory and life-cycle strategies, and leads a global team of approximately eight Portfolio Development Managers.  

Welcome to BASF

We are BASF in Agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming, and the biggest job on Earth. We are an internationally successful company of the BASF Group. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture.

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Here you can gain more insight into our Vision at BASF Agricultural Solutions!

As a Director, CP Portfolio Development – Soy Crop System, you create chemistry by...

• Setting and owning the global CP portfolio strategy for the Soy Crop System, establishing long-range ambition, strategic priorities, and investment logic across soy, corn, and cotton.
• Directing global portfolio development and launch governance, accounting for the end-to-end progression of priority products from development strategy through post-launch optimization.
• Leading and developing the global CP Portfolio Development organization, setting accountabilities for approximately eight Portfolio Development Managers across Drive and Non-Drive countries.
• Shaping enterprise investment and resource decisions by integrating market attractiveness, technical differentiation, regulatory feasibility, and P&L implications into executive recommendations.
• Establishing portfolio performance management and continuous improvement, defining leading and lagging indicators and intervening where delivery is off track.

If you...

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Marketing, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Bring 15+ years of progressive experience in crop protection, strategic marketing, portfolio management, or related agricultural businesses.
• Have 10+ years of people leadership experience, including leading senior professionals and global, geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrate a proven track record in shaping global or multi-regional portfolio strategies, driving major investment decisions, and managing product life cycles.
• Successfully influence executive stakeholders and lead complex cross-functional initiatives, often without direct authority.
• Have experience with third-party licensing agreements, strategic partnerships, alliance management, and portfolio-related financial decisions.
• Have advanced external orientation, negotiation, and partnership capability for in-licensing, out-licensing, and portfolio collaborations.  
• Possess strong strategic business acumen, translating market trends, customer needs, and regulatory developments into portfolio growth opportunities.

• Excel at organizational leadership, talent development, succession planning, and building high-performing teams.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

BASF Agricultural Solutions is a trusted partner to the agricultural industry, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions that help farmers succeed across a wide range of cropping systems. Across North America, our teams work together to address some of agriculture's most important challenges while creating value for customers, communities, and the environment. At BASF, you'll find opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented colleagues, and make a meaningful impact through work that matters.

Find out more about our Agricultural Solutions team here. 

Our people are at the heart of everything, dedicated to delivering value for our customers every day.

By focusing on enabling our people today and in the future, we will ensure we have the talent and skills needed to succeed. 

United by the love of farming, we innovate, collaborate, and strive for the best solutions together, creating connections and driving success as one team. This is how we make an impact. For the love of farming, the biggest job on Earth.

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