• Job Description

  Req#: REQ-7305

  It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!

  It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!

  We are currently looking to recruit a Portfolio Lead – Microbiology to join our award-winning business. This role is the regional champion for the microbiology portfolio and can be based anywhere in Europe.

  Primarily, the role is responsible for leading the portfolio strategy - setting the direction and aligning the iEMEA region to drive value, share growth and attainment of commercial objectives. This role may lead direct report/s and is responsible for developing and coaching team members to elevate their performance while effectively partnering cross functionally for alignment and successful execution of portfolio objectives.

  Neogen is a top performing NASDAQ listed business employing around 2,500 people worldwide. Neogen specialises in solutions for animal and food safety offering a diverse range of products and services for the agriculture, food, and beverage industries.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities include :

  Portfolio Strategy, direction & execution

  • Champion the iEMEA Regional needs within the global organization, as related to portfolio / area of responsibility. Ensure the Region is over-represented on the global stage.
  • Manage a healthy dynamic product portfolio at a regional level, ensuring regional needs are anticipated and met, driving sustainable profitable growth.
  • Build strong customer insight and market knowledge, ensuring product offerings are effectively differentiated & positioned in the market with a clear value proposition.
  • Lead development and execution of product portfolio marketing plans aligned to commercial objectives including: NPI launch, market share gain strategy, customer utilisation growth and price growth.
  • Control portfolio strategy and forecasting (short- and long-term) driven by market insights, sales team collaboration and ambition.

  Organisation alignment

  • Works cross functionally with sales, marketing, scientific affairs, demand/supply, finance, technical, quality and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective execution of product marketing plans. Cross functionally working both within and outside the region.
  • Leads cross functionally to effectively manage the product portfolio, forecasting and pricing to support market share increase with sustainable profitable growth.

  Product Team Leadership

  • Effectively lead your team developing and coaching to elevate contributions and performance, ensuring the team delivers on business objectives.
  • Champions the portfolio internally and acts externally as portfolio champion with customers, senior industry experts, KOLs and external bodies creating new business opportunities.

  Skills & Experience Required:

  • Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, ability to develop and execute strategic plans, with demonstrated commercial acumen.
  • Superior communication and influencing skills, collaborative and team oriented.
  • Engaging and inspiring leadership skills with proven ability to elevate contributions and impact of teams.

  • Demonstrated depth and expertise with customers, products and use cases.
  • Able to partner fluidly with peers using balanced skills in business, marketing, technical and operational.
  • Ability to evolve in a constant changing environment
  • Knowledge and experience in developing and implementing strategic marketing plans, market research, channel/product marketing, portfolio management, business/market development, branding, with strong interest on incumbent theories and practices on eCommerce, eBusiness, eMarketing and digitalization, will be valued.
  • In-depth knowledge of business functional areas, structure, and matrix organization, as well as of the external market (customers, industry, competitors, trends, etc.)

  Education and/or Experience:

  • Advanced degree in Microbiology required or equivalent experience in food microbiology.
  • Extensive work industry experience in sales, product management, product marketing or related discipline with advancing responsibilities and contributions to organizations.
  • English speaking, with excellent communication, both verbal & written skills are essential.
  • A second European language would be an advantage but not essential.
  • Strong mental arithmetic and numeracy skills.
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Must be highly motivated, adaptable, driven with excellent organization skills and the ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.

  Please press Apply now in order to submit your application.

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  Come Be Part Of A Mission that Matters!

  From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world’s food supply. Through a variety of animal healthcare products, to food safety solutions for dangerous bacteria, allergens, toxins, drug residues and much more, Neogen is there — and you can be too.

  Come Be Part Of A Mission that Matters!

  From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world’s food supply. Through a variety of animal healthcare products, to food safety solutions for dangerous bacteria, allergens, toxins, drug residues and much more, Neogen is there — and you can be too.

• About the company

  Neogen Corp. is an international food safety company that provides test kits and relevant products to detect dangerous substances in food.

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