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

Requirements

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

Preferred

• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

Benefits

• 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.