Manager - Food Chain & Seed growth

Ahmedabad,Gujarat,India Until 10/3/2026 3+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted August 4, 2026 Last posted August 4, 2026
Job description

 

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

 

Manager - Food Chain & Seed growth 

 

POSITION PURPOSE:

Develop and drive value-chain partnerships across agri-commodities by establishing end-to-end crop solutions (including seed treatment offerings) in key crops, enabling growers to improve income from domestic and export markets. Build handling and post-harvest partnerships, activate scalable service models, and ensure sustainability through responsible practices, quality assurance, and traceable supply chains.

 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for steering the Food Value Chain initiative, expanding it to multiple crops, locations of key accounts & accountability for P & L for FCP business (with enhanced focus on MWB crops)

• Initiating new partnerships with key food chain players & create new business opportunities; develop and maintain healthy relationships with key external

stakeholders in assigned geographies

• Developing sustainable plant protection solutions with respect to the needs of the food value chain

• Work closely with the commercial unit sales and marketing teams on implementation strategies

• Support growth in seed treatment product business by leveraging value chain partnerships and developing special projects at CU level

• Establish strong base for Seed growth business by developing relations with regional, small size seed companies and creating seed treatment hubs  with Corporate retail partners, BLF, F PO and other initiatives.

Activate a service-based model by identifying and leveraging monetization opportunities across the value chain

 

WHO YOU ARE:

• Graduate preferably in Agriculture

• 3 - 5 years of experience in Agri Input Sector

• Crop and Portfolio Knowledge

• Customer focus, Manges complexities, Courage, Networking & Collaboration

Partnership & stakeholder management skills.

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YOUR APPLICATION 
  

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Location:India : Gujarat : Ahmedabad    
Division:Crop Science   
Reference Code:878857   
 
 
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About this role

Summary

Develop food value chain, partnerships, and seed treatment business in agricultural sector.

Job title

Manager - Food Chain & Seed growth

Experience level

3-5 years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

agriculture

Location requirements

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India; remote work not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

stakeholder managementpartnership developmentcrop knowledgecustomer focus

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

food chainseed treatmentcrop solutionspartnerships
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Work arrangement unknown City