Senior Vice President Product Management

Grow Your Career with a Leader in Sustainable Agriculture

Senior Vice President of Product Marketing - Crop Protection

American Vanguard,

a diversified agricultural and specialty products company focuses on

crop protection

, turf and ornamental markets. From our global headquarters, we operate a wide range of businesses in the U.S. (AMVAC®, AMGUARD™ Environmental Technologies) as well as in Australia (AgNova Technologies™), Brazil (AMVAC do Brasil); Latin America (AGRI Center™), Mexico (AMVAC Mexico), and globally (Greenplants®, Agrinos®).

Established in 1969, we drive the growth and sustainability of agricultural products for human and animal consumption, natural fibers, and alternative fuels through a successful, unwavering strategy focused on:

• Developing new products and acquiring well-established brands in proven crop protection chemistries, turf and ornamental markets, and public health applications
• Advancing the industry with precision agriculture technologies, GreenSolutions™, and other progressive technologies
• Focusing on international expansion and innovative product development as a true technology-based solutions provider

We have a unique and exciting opportunity for a

Senior VP of Product Marketing

reporting directly to the CEO. As Senior VP, you will be asked to develop and deliver the companies’ Product portfolio in alignment with CEO-set goals and incorporating optimal balance between growing and managing existing products and identifying new innovations and potential acquisitions.

Overview of Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and improve focus across R\&D, Regulatory, Product Management, and M\&A
• Oversee new product pipeline creation and stage gate accountability across functions globally
• Responsible for consistent growth in new product pipeline development and new product sales
• Accountable for developing NPV analysis of stage gate 3 projects and measuring performance
• Set up Product Excellence (Product Management and Pricing) and M\&A capabilities within the organization
• Support American Vanguard’s EBITDA improvement goals by embedding EBITDA-focused mindset within teams and brokering new ways of working around manufacturing continuous improvement initiatives
• Set team governance standards to encourage ongoing collaboration and improvement
• Deliver and demonstrate measurable performance and capability improvements through defined success metrics and KPIs

Skills \& Qualifications:

• Skilled in assessing and selecting crop protection products to enhance and manage a strategic product portfolio
• Proficient in developing compelling business cases to support the pursuit of new product opportunities
• Ability to engage with potential partners through strategic outreach and communication to build alignment
• Expertise in forming and negotiating partnerships and licensing agreements
• Skilled in guiding new products through the commercialization process, ensuring successful integration into the portfolio
• Proficient in tracking and analyzing partnership performance to make informed strategic adjustments
• Strong change management skills to lead organizational adoption of new systems and processes
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly visible role

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Chemistry, or related field
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• 20\+ years of progressive leadership experience, with at least 5 years at a senior management / executive role
• Proven experience leading global R\&D, New Product functions with successful launches growing top line
• Experience successfully developing and leading high performing teams
• Strong networking and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills as well as presentation skills adapted to various audiences including Board of Directors, Investors and other key stakeholders
• Ability to implement system and process standardization
• Proven capability with business analytic dashboards and modernization initiatives

WHAT WE OFFER:

AMVAC, an American Vanguard company values our employees and their families. We offer exceptional benefits and invest in our employees’ future.

• Industry leading Medical (PPO Insurance), Dental, and Vision care with low out-of-pocket costs
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchasing Plan (ESPP) offered

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

American Vanguard Company, (NYSE: AVD)