Senior Technical development Team Manager - Crop Management

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Janssen Preservation & Material Protection (PMP), a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica (Johnson & Johnson family of companies) is a long-established world leader in the development and marketing of new and highly effective active substances and end-use products for the protection of fresh produce, especially fruits and vegetables, as well as various materials. With more than 50 years' experience in preservation and material protection, Janssen PMP has developed strong technical and commercial expertise in key markets.

Janssen PMP is recruiting for a SENIOR TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM MANAGER Crop Management

In this role, you will be responsible for the technical development of a range of pre-harvest and post-harvest products, with a strong focus on natural technologies and optimization of the use of our current products. As the leader of the Technical Development team of 3 people, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between our Research & Development and Sales & Marketing teams. The position reports to the Director R&D and Business Development.

Job Responsibilities

As the Senior Technical Development Team Manager, your main responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the technical support of our existing portfolio and new products under development mainly derived from nature.
• Creating a compelling technical story line to position our products effectively in the market, based on documented performance and market requirements.
• With the support of the Technical Development team, developing and coordinating internal and external studies to generate technical proof and background for proposed recommendations of use.
• Acting as a key link between our R&D and Sales & Marketing teams to identify technical product characteristics that meet customer needs.
• Providing product trials with Contract Research Organizations (CRO’s), universities, customers, and key opinion leaders.
• Directly interacting with customers under the coordination of Sales & Marketing.
• Delivering technical information and support to be translated into effective marketing communication by the Product Manager.
• Providing technical training to the Janssen PMP team and distributors to enhance user effectiveness during product launches.
• Serving as the technical center of expertise and go-to focal point for existing and newly launched products.
• Offering technical support at the customer level with the support of your team.

More specifically, as the Senior Technical Development Team Manager, you will:

• Work independently and lead assignments and projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Provide coaching and guidance to peers, team members, coops, and external consultants.
• Contribute as a key contributor in product development project teams based on your strong technical knowledge and market background.
• Act as a project leader or core team member for certain projects.