Head of Portfolio & Innovation

Responsible for leading the Portfolio strategy, Marketing, Development & Regulatory activities for ADAMA China in order to enable Profitable Growth of the China Formulation Business over the next 5 years. Key Success Factor is the full alignment between China P&I and Commercial on the vision and KPIs for the China Formulation Business. Responsibilities: Ensures that portfolio priorities, product and brand direction, innovation initiatives, product development & registration activities, and formulation technology priorities are defined, aligned, and delivered in support of the company’s business objectives. Accountable for: - Portfolio strategy and lifecycle decisions - Management of the Product Pipeline - Product positioning and launch readiness - Campaign Management, Branding & Communication - External partnership management Support of Global ADAMA Portfolio & Innovation department to leverage Chinese Production and Active Ingredient Innovation. Accountable for: - Development & Regulatory Activities for Global Projects - 3rd party connections to local Chinese companies (esp. for Active Ingredient Innovation). > Collaboration & Linkages: - Close connection to China Market and Commercial Leadership. - Key counterpart in China for Global P&I Sectors, 3P and P&I Technical Functions.

Qualifications & Experience: • Industry Expertise: Minimum 15 years of experience in the Crop Protection or Agribusiness industry, including substantial experience in marketing, strategy and/or business development. • Leadership Experience: Proven track record as a manager, with demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and scale high-performing cross-functional teams. • China Market Mastery: Strong, deep-rooted knowledge and strategic understanding of the Chinese agricultural market and regulatory landscape. • Global & Matrix Operations: Significant experience working within global organizations and navigating complex, matrixed reporting structures and decision-making environments. • Technical & Scientific Background: Good understanding of the product development process, formulation, and registration lifecycle. A degree or background in Agronomy, Agricultural Science, or a related technical discipline is highly advantageous. Competencies & Skills • Language Proficiency: Fluent, executive-level English and Mandarin (written and verbal) is required • Strategic Vision: Outstanding strategic mindset with the ability to bridge commercial goals with product portfolio execution over short-med-long-term horizons. • Change Leadership & Agility: Strong capacity to lead, implement, and embed organizational and operational change in a fast-paced environment. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Exceptional stakeholder management skills with a proven ability to align regional objectives with global leadership priorities.