About Us 

United Genetics Co. has been developing and selling various vegetable seed products since 1990. We specialize in processing tomato, fresh market tomato, melon, watermelon, squash, hot pepper, sweet pepper and cucumber. Throughout the years, United Genetics has successfully grown into a network of sister companies across the globe allowing us to expand our breeding programs to Turkey, Italy, Spain, Mexico, and India. We owe our fast growth and continued innovations to our highest valued products - our people. Our employees across all countries are committed to "New ideas for better seeds," ensuring our products' quality comes before profit, and being true to nature. 

Our efforts to become a leading seed company continues to move forward with Kagome acquiring United Genetics Seed Co. in 2016. Our merger and acquisitions further expanded the United Genetics network and gives us a greater opportunity to better serve our customers to deliver the highest quality of seeds. 

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate cross-functional product advancement teams and collaborate with the commercial teams to support successful new product introductions.
• Manage product life cycle and range with the objective of optimizing revenue and minimizing accumulation of deadwood and slow-moving inventories.
• Work with Seed Production team to manage seed availability for varieties at the development and market introduction stages. Coordinate pre-commercial seed distribution process to support product development.
• Manage and maintain product and market information in company databases. Maintain appropriate product tools and technical data sheets.
• Coordinate and manage the In- and Out-sourcing activities to increase revenue and address product pipeline gaps.
• Cultivate and maintain relationship with business partners and execute testing and commercial agreements.
• Support development of non-traditional business opportunities through B2B partners
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Level and Focus: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field, preferably with experience in the vegetable seed industry.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to articulate and share information with management and team members by telephone, in written form or in person.
• Ability to develop and sustain constructive, respectful and cooperative working relationships with others, being aware of different behavior styles that might impact effective working relationships.
• Ability to act professionally in holding others accountable to agreed upon responsibilities and tasks.
• Adept at time management of self and others.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word; Excel; Outlook and Powerpoint). Analytical mind to recognize and understand available technology to use in development of new products.
• Knowledge of agricultural agronomics, plant nutrient requirements, irrigation scheduling, pest identification and management and cultural operations.
• Must be able to work in the office and fields/greenhouses under various ambient conditions, particularly reduced air-quality and in periods of high temperatures possible exceeding 100 degrees F.
• Must be physically fit to walk, bend, kneel, squat, bend your neck, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Travel: Domestic and international travel is required, approximately 25% of the time.

Application:

Please send resume and cover letter to 
recruitment@unitedgenetics-usa.com

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