Global Soybean Strategy Manager

Global Soybean Strategy Manager

Employer: Bayer. Global Soybean Strategy Manager YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The position is accountable for implementing the global Soybean Seeds & Traits (S&T) strategy, with a primary focus on North America. It requires understanding and alignment with Crop Protection and Digital to secure both short- and long-term competitive advantages, while driving sustained financial growth for BCS. The primary responsibilities of this role, Global Soybean Strategy Manager, are to: - Be responsible for governance within the Soybean Enterprise Product Team (EPT); - Lead Seeds & Traits transformational product transitions and ensure cross-functional alignment on Trait Adoption Models; - Ensure progress toward more efficient and sustainable business and production systems; - In collaboration with Finance and commercial, develop the ten-year financial market assessment; - Identify key industry trends and sponsor analyses of critical competitive issues; - Define the strategic growth drivers for the soybean business; - Identify key risks and opportunities, aligning plans to capture upside potential while mitigating downside risks; - Identify potential growth opportunities beyond the ten-year planning horizon; - Initiate and monitor business expansion opportunities, including potential new business model pilots related to integrated product offerings; - Ensure alignment across R&D, StS, Regional Commercial Teams, and Digital for key decision-making; - Develop in-licensing and out-licensing strategies for soy traits and germplasm, in close collaboration with Business Development; - As a key member of the EPT, support: - R&D prioritization, target setting, regional breeding strategy, and budgeting; - Digital prioritization related to tailored solutions; - Strategic guidance to LEAPS and BGV on key priorities; - Support collaborations, acquisitions, and divestments. WHO YOU ARE Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: Required Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree; - Go