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The role aligns regional development activities with global objectives and local market needs, while reinforcing sound procedures and compliance. The Development Manager will work to promote and achieve the registration and development of high-quality conventional and biorational products, and the deployment of outstanding agronomic practices across U.S. markets.\nJob Status:\nFull-Time\nSalaried\nReports to: President, GUSA\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nProduct Development & Field Activities\nCoordinate the activities of the GUSA development team, providing clear guidance on development, field efficacy and regulatory priorities in alignment with global strategy and resource allocation.\nBe a key point of contact for global functions and a key conduit for communication and alignment between regional and global departments.\nIdentify new opportunities for the use of Gowan's conventional and biorational products currently registered across U.S. states and identify gaps and needs for future product development opportunities.\nSupport regional project teams (Marketing, Field & Formulation Development, Regulatory) to ensure seamless cross-functional coordination of activities including new product development, label expansion, and geographic expansion within the U.S. portfolio.\nManage, coordinate and communicate the key objectives for the preparation of common protocols and assessments for early projects including alignment with agreed timelines.\nManage, own, and coordinate resistance monitoring programs to ensure Gowan's U.S. stewardship strategy is effectively employed.\nFoster innovation and new product concept ideation suited to U.S. market needs.\nSupport patent applications with substantive field data as required.\n Budget & Data Management\nAssume responsibility for the implementation and tracking of the GUSA Active Ingredient Development Expense (AIDE) budget in coordination with the GUSA management team, monitoring expenditure throughout the fiscal year and ensuring efficient allocation of resources across personnel, trials, and third-party providers.\nEnsure consistent trial design standards, data collection methodologies, and documentation practices are applied across all U.S. development activities to protect Gowan's intellectual property and maximize data value.\nHave key input into the global data management strategy, aligning the GUSA needs with global needs\nKnowledge Transfer & Collaboration\nLead and direct the coordination of knowledge transfer among members of Gowan's GUSA commercial, marketing, and development teams.\nIn coordination with other regions (EMEA, LATAM, and Asia), ensure consistency in development strategy, structure, and processes across the global portfolio, and promote the efficient use of knowledge developed in one region across others.\nWork closely with global asset teams to identify synergies and efficiencies in development and registration activities for U.S.-relevant assets.\nDevelop and coordinate strong relationships with all relevant internal functions, including Regulatory, Marketing, Sales, and Global R&D.\nEstablish a program for specific training and dissemination of new product attributes and characteristics targeting GUSA commercial, development, and technical teams.\nMarket & Regulatory Intelligence\nDevelop an in-depth understanding of U.S. local and regional market dynamics, grower needs, competitive landscape, and regulatory environment.\nSupport the generation and launch of technical marketing materials in collaboration with the commercial and marketing teams.\nEngage in project planning, prioritization, and implementation of development structures and processes suited to U.S. market requirements.\nOther duties as assigned.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nBSc or MSc in Agronomy, Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field; 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