Global Product Director - Beef Cattle

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About Phibro Animal Health Corporation

Phibro Animal Health Corporation is a publicly traded organization with a rich history spanning nearly 100 years of service.

The Company is a global manufacturer of medicated feed additives, feed ingredients, advanced nutrition solutions, vaccines and specialty chemicals for various industrial markets.

Phibro’s revenues are in excess of $820 million, and are supported by over 1500 employees worldwide.

The Global Product Director - Beef Cattle is an integral part of our Marketing team based out of our US - Teaneck, NJ - Remote site.

Position Details

As the Product Director, you will be responsible for the strategic direction, development, and commercial success of our medicinal feed additives portfolio for ruminants.

This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Regulatory Affairs, to ensure the effective positioning and growth of our products in the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership : Develop and execute the strategic vision for the medicinal feed additives portfolio for ruminants, ensuring alignment with overall company goals.
• Product Development : Lead the development and launch of new products, from concept through commercialization, ensuring they meet market needs and regulatory requirements.
• Market Analysis : Conduct thorough market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive threats, and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Technical Expertise : Provide in-depth technical knowledge and support to the sales team, customers, and industry stakeholders regarding the medicinal feed additives portfolio.
• Customer Engagement : Engage with key customers, veterinarians, nutritionists, and industry influencers to understand their needs and build strong relationships.
• Sales Support : Collaborate with the sales team to develop sales strategies, training programs, and promotional materials that effectively communicate product benefits and features.
• Regulatory Compliance : Ensure all products comply with relevant regulatory standards and work closely with regulatory bodies to facilitate product approvals.
• Budget Management : Manage the portfolio's budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources to maximize ROI.
• Team Collaboration : Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless execution of product strategies, including Marketing, Sales, R&D, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Performance Monitoring : Regularly review portfolio performance and KPIs, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time (US and international) to meet with stakeholders and attend industry events.

Key Competencies

• Assessing and Understanding People
• Acting Strategically
• Championing Customer Needs
• Collaborative
• Committed
• Communicating Effectively
• Creating and Maintaining Networks
• Critical Thinking
• Interacting with People at Different Levels
• Making a Strong Impression
• Managing Time
• Presenting and Public Speaking
• Prioritizing and Organizing Work
• Showing Community and Social Responsibility
• Thinking Globally
• Accountable
• Adapting to Change
• Adapting to Others
• Analytical Ability
• Attention to Detail
• Building Trust
• Delivering High Quality Work
• Demonstrating Initiative
• Demonstrating Beliefs and Principles
• Demonstrating Self-Insight and Awareness
• Demonstrating Tenacity and Perseverance
• Detail Oriented
• Developing Plans
• Displaying Confidence and Composure
• Displaying Creativity
• Driven
• Displaying Technical Expertise
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Driving for Results
• Engaged in Process
• Entrepreneurial Thinking
• Establishing Relationships
• Evaluating and Implementing Ideas
• Following Policies and Procedures
• Forward Thinking
• Gets It Done
• Gets It Done The Right Way
• Independent
• Innovative
• Inspiring and Motivating Others
• Interpersonal Skills / Communication
• Job Knowledge
• Learning Quickly
• Leveraging Opportunities
• Maintaining Objectivity
• Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions

Skills

• A motivated self-starter, work well in groups and demonstrate excellent customer service.
• Ability to influence and motivate others.
• Ability to do formal presentations to large groups of technical and non-technical people.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external clients.
• Extensive client interaction skills.
• Advanced analytical skills to confidently provide recommendations based on report analysis.
• Ability to effectively present information to key managers and leadership team.
• Able to demonstrate leadership abilities within assigned work groups to achieve desired results.
• Demonstrated leadership skills consistent with mission and leadership philosophy of the company.
• Able to make sound, objective evaluations and judgments.
• Ability to work independently.
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Bi-lingual abilities in English and Spanish preferred.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and initiative.
• Design workflow and procedures to generate creative solutions.
• High degree of time management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities and projects at once.
• Extremely high level of attention to detail and high standard of quality.
• Highest ethical standards; ability to be fair and reasonable.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to communicate verbally and in writing with others in an objective and cooperative manner.
• Must be competent at identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner.
• Must be willing to learn new skills, attend seminars and training sessions, and read literature related to the job function.
• Must have management skills to effectively help the client meet its goals while promoting value-added products and services.
• Must have planning skills sufficient for establishing work priorities and meeting client commitments.
• Must have planning skills sufficient to forecast department requirements.
• Must have problem solving capabilities.
• Skilled at making clear and persuasive presentations. Builds credibility quickly with all levels of the organization.
• Proven track record in managing marketing projects from inception to completion with measurable results.
• Strong marketing skills.
• CRM Systems
• Advanced skills using Microsoft office programs.

Education & Experience

• Educational Background : Master’s or Ph.D. in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Veterinary Medicine, or related field. MBA is a plus.
• Industry Experience : Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management, product development, or a related role within the animal health and nutrition industry, with a focus on ruminants.

Experience in international beef markets.

• Technical Expertise : Demonstrated expertise in ruminant nutrition and health, specifically with medicinal feed additives.
• Leadership Experience : Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.
• Multilingual skills : Fluent in English. Portuguese or Spanish will be a plus.

Phibro is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Business Unit : Animal Health & Mineral Nutrition

Division : Animal Health & Nutrition

Department : Marketing

Location : US - Teaneck, NJ - Remote

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday (Standard Work hours)

Weekly Working Hours : 40.00

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