Job Description

Exciting opportunity to lead the PL& accountability and the growth of the Crop Protection business. The role will be required to identify expansion/acquisition/green field opportunities and develop the overall strategy. In terms of operational responsibilities, this position oversees manufacturing plants, both technical and formulations, R&D, marketing-both domestic and exports and product registrations in India and abroad.

New product identification, registration and commercialization are an important aspect of the business. Additionally geographical expansion, channel expansion, brand building, market research based decision making, product management, credit control, stock management to reduce stock costs and expiry of products, environment management and education of farmers will be key challenges

Major Responsibilities:

1. Devise business strategy for the Crop Protection Chemicals Business(CPC) in consultation with Executive Director -CPC, Bio & Retail, members of the executive team and Agri Inputs

leadership team.

2. Explore opportunities for growth (both organic and inorganic options) of the business in new geographies in consultation with management team. Lead business foray into adjacencies like CDMO domain and specialty chemicals.

3. Develop a plan to ensure that a robust product pipeline for the future is maintained and drive R&D / product innovation

4. Identify and drive business growth in existing geographies and accounts with inputs from Agri Leadership team.

5. Oversee and enable manufacturing operations - productions volumes as per plan and product quality

6. Ensure Governance and adherence to statutory compliances, safety and environmental norms

7. Build infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities through Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Projects

8. Plan for key operational excellence initiatives through process improvements/ quality projects etc. for the Business and drive / review execution.

9. Build and manage relationships with key suppliers, key customers, and key government officials.

10. Drive customer centricity though initiatives that will enable faster resolution of customer complaints, capture customer feedback and ensure improvement of customer satisfaction.

11. Identify, develop and drive risk management strategies for the business with inputs from the Agri leadership team.

12. Drive adoption of Technology and leverage IT applications which will provide a competitive advantage to the business and assist in growth and sustainability of the business through improvement of Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations.

Desired Experience:

- Around 25 years of experience in the agri / allied chemicals business;

- Experience of heading overall business operations including exports markets for these product categories. Ideally from crop protection/ pharma industry with first-hand experience running operations, R&D, Sales & Mktg. at least at different points in time in his/her career

- Should have managed P&L - driving both top-line and bottom-line, and experienced / led organisational transformation and growth

Education:

- Graduate/PG in Engineering preferably Chemical Technology / Pharmaceutical /Agri

- Full Time MBA/ Management Studies from well reputed Business School

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