Portfolio Management Lead Weed & Disease Control

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s leading sustainable agriculture innovation companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. Our 53,000 people across more than 100 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet – making us the world’s most local agricultural technology and innovation partner.

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Role Overview

A Senior Commercial Leadership opportunity to shape and drive the Weed & Disease Control portfolio strategy within our Crop Protection business - delivering sustainable growth through a deep understanding of regulatory, sales, marketing, and product development dynamics.

The purpose of the role is amongst other things:  

• Design Syngenta's long-term Weed & Disease Control portfolio strategy, aligned to market needs, regulatory requirements, and the global Crop Protection Development (CPD) pipeline
• Drive margin resilience and long-term growth by actively managing portfolio lifecycle value - from launch through maturity and beyond.

Accountabilities

• Lead the 3–5 year portfolio roadmap - setting clear strategic positioning for each brand and product (premium, core, defensive, biological, or phase-out) and steering the Product Leadership Team (PLT) process
• Own the full product lifecycle from concept to phase-out, including building and securing approval for robust business cases before any launch decision is made
• Track in-market performance against original business case assumptions and take decisive corrective action where results diverge
• Connect local portfolio priorities with global pipeline opportunities, and actively shape the direction of Crop Protection Development (CPD) to reflect market realities
• Hold accountability for portfolio revenue, margin mix, and the strategy to defend against Loss of Exclusivity (LOE)
• Make clear investment prioritisation and trade-off calls across the portfolio, especially under resource constraints
• Convert market signals - regulatory shifts, resistance trends, competitive moves - into concrete portfolio positioning, pricing boundaries, and innovation focus areas
• Deliver sharp, actionable portfolio insights, risks, and recommendations to the Marketing Head and Leadership Team
• Maintain consistent, transparent portfolio reporting and risk management across all functions

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

 

• Degree in Agriculture, Business, or Science
• Minimum 5 years' experience in marketing, portfolio management, or related field within agriculture
• Deep understanding of crop protection, R&D processes, and regulatory environments
• Proven track record in portfolio or project management with demonstrated ROI delivery
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking with expertise in data-driven decision-making
• Experience with financial and value-based decision frameworks (VOI, ROI)
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Ability to translate agronomic and technical knowledge into clear business value and strategic recommendations

This position has been readvertised with updates.