Market Development Rep / Vegetable Seeds - Japan

Market Development Rep / Vegetable Seeds - Japan

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements methodologies to evaluate Product and Technical opportunities of assigned crop(s) and determine which opportunities present the greatest potential and should be pursued by the Company
• Ensures that all MD activities are conducted in accordance with global and regional strategies
• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements and market conditions affecting the company
• Ensures that Product Lines in inventory are appropriate to secure Market opportunities – liaise with Logistics, Production and Research Teams to constantly monitor and address emerging inventory issues in a timely manner
• Develops and maintains close relationships across the Seed, Biotechnology and Chemical Agricultural Industry Groups
• Ensures the maintenance of files of technical data and provide advice and information to interested parties within and external to the Company
• Provides participation, support and input in local MD team as well as regional and global crop teams as required
• Evaluates the trials in R & D Station

WHO YOU ARE:

• Bachelors degree or above
• Relationships and Networks
  • A minimum 5 year professional experience in the Vegetable Seed Industry – ideally with a mix of Technical, Sales and Business experiences through that period
  • The candidate should be technically competent in the Agricultural and Plant Sciences, particularly in the areas of Biology, Plant Breeding, and Biotechnology – ideally possessing proven skills and experience in the designated crop(s)
  • The candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills and be capable of delivering technical presentations
• Initiative and Foresight / Agility
  • The Market Developer will have a major role in the identification and development of marketing initiatives and should be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of marketing principles and be able to add value to marketing decisions whilst at the same time ensuring continuous product integrity
• Results Orientation
  • The candidate should be analytical, able to think strategically and develop strategic plans and ensure that projects are completed within agreed timelines and budgets. In addition, the Candidate will need to be able to balance multiple tasks, possess strong time management skills, and priorities their workload independently
• Courage and Candour
  • The candidate must be sensitive to the concerns created by Biotechnology and be always seen by all parties to possess integrity and honesty in their actions and communications
• Language
  • Japanese – native level,  English- business level

WHAT BAYER CAN OFFER YOU:

• We offer a competitive a salary package consisting of an annual basic salary and Short-Term Incentive (STI) bonus and top performance award and so on, tailored to your role at Bayer
• We provide various special paid day-offs on top of given annual paid vacation days. Also, we promote work-life balance by offering employees flexible working hours and home-office arrangements depending on your job nature in alignment with your manager
• We support your professional growth by providing learning and development opportunities through training programs, regular feedback and project participations
• At Bayer, our employees are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential. We also embrace and respect diversity by providing an inclusive and fair work environment for all employees
• We provide various attractive corporate benefit programs for all of our valuable employees such as DC pension plan, health and medical support by Bayer Health Insurance Association, Benefit Club membership, and life insurance