Aqua Technical Service Manager (ID: 2369)
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Responsibilites
Strategy
Prepare the local aqua business strategy plan with commercial team(2023-2026) with yearly updates and prepare report developments of the strategy to the Innovation and Strategy Committees for Aqua.
Ensure with the commercial team the implementation of the local aquaculture strategy and develop business plans for penetrating the different local Chinese markets.
Market Analysis:
From innovation point of view, constant market analysis and marketing intelligence updates and active search for internal and external business opportunities.
Understand opinion and promote activities with key aqua leaders, consultants and commercial team.
Product Portfolio
Manage the global and local portfolio of products and services and ensure the adequacy of global products and services to the local markets.
Product management of launched products.
Marketing
Develop marketing plans (coordinating with Communication, S&M and R&D)
Product positioning (e.g., product names, claims)
Communication
Technical-marketing toolbox & publications
Reviewed scientific publications
Events participation (e.g. oral presentations, posters in conferences, trade shows…)
Meetings & Committees
Organize Monthly Marketing and Research Meeting and the follow-up Meetings.
Organize the Aquaculture Committee with commercial team
Prepare the yearly road map of AQUA activities (bringing together all input participate in FAD meetings
Technical Support
Present existing product portfolio (product management) or discuss commercial collaborations (e.g. adaptation/customization of existing products)
Present concepts, discuss R&D collaborations (including key customers), co-developments, customized solutions (requiring new developments /applications). Interaction with R&D teams and research institutions.
Provide technical support to commercial activities.
R&D Projects
Management of all tasks related to the existing project pipeline development (1) and prepare report developments of the R&D projects.
Proposal of potential new projects
Prepare the yearly R&D budget proposal
Interaction between Commercial & Research teams
Generate teamwork being the bridge between our Research and Commercial teams.
Motivate our commercial team to implement and defend our developments
Contribute to innovation of our products, services and ways of working merging direct feedback from our Commercial and Research teams (two-way interaction)
Catch the changing demand/trends created by the market and communicate it to research and commercial teams.
Qualifications
Preferably a PhD degree in Aqua.
At least 5 years technical experience in the field of Animal Nutrition gained while working with a leading agribusiness.
Proven experience in the related fields.
Good experience of working and dealing with relevant stakeholders such as the commercial team, business partners, customers.
Demonstrate ability to represent brand well via successful solutions offering and interaction to clients.
Demonstrate ability to coach, train, and develop others.
Demonstrate ability to read market needs and determine viability of products for internal use and external offering.
Excellent reputation among peers in Animal Nutrition/production Industry.
Demonstrable Nutritional Formulation Skill sets.
Excellent communication & Presentation skills.
Good ability to communicate in English at a proficient or advanced level.
Accurate reporting and processing data
Reports To
Required Language(s)
How to Apply
For more information, you may contact Jessica@aartd.com or 17636197692
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