Regional Product Development Manager – Midwest with AMVAC in Midwest Region – Remote

Regional Product Development personnel interact with numerous AMVAC teams in Sales, Marketing, Chemistry, Regulatory and Business Development and provide a unique connection to researchers at academic institutions as well as private and independent research teams to build product performance specifications and investigate new opportunities.

• Plan and execute national field research program pursuant to AMVAC’s annual product development objectives with focus on the states of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska.
• Recognize new technologies and opportunities to drive novel commercial products
• Work closely with the Commercial Team to support the current product line and new introductions
• Create strong relationships with key influencers in the region to understand and enhance commercial opportunities affecting speed to market.
• Track and manage regional Product Development operational and research expenses.
• Work with Department peers to synergize implementation of national R&D programs.
• Follow and report on competitive activities within the region.
• Actively participate in key regional and national technical conferences 
• Lead the effort to develop product labels, collateral, and other product technical information
• Plan and supervise contract research to ensure high quality data is delivered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support the Regulatory Affairs Department on regulatory questions during the evaluation of new products as well as routine questions on registered products.  

• Excellent Interpersonal oral and written communication
• Intuitive thinking, research planning, project delivery
• Statistical design, as well as analysis and interpretation of results
• Technical competency in crop protection
• Basic concepts of product development, development planning, and product support
• Leadership, self-discipline, and motivation
• Ability to work in teams while working remotely
• Enthusiasm and commitment to excellence
• Organizational skills to address a large, diverse territory
• Use of standard and specialized software for data capture and analysis
• Intermediate or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite of products (WORD, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• The candidate should be willing to travel between 30% to 40% of the time.  Physical location should be within the research region and proximity to an airport. 
• Ability to pass post-offer background check