Product Manager Tomato Tech

Position: Product Manager Tomato High Tech
Overview
Shape the global strategy of high‑tech tomato varieties in a dynamic role full of innovation, international cooperation and commercial impact. Collaborate on tomorrow's vegetables at Rijk Zwaan in De Lier.

Responsibilities
As Product Manager Tomato High Tech you are responsible for coordinating the product development for the tomato breeding programmes focusing on high‑tech greenhouse horticulture. Together with your colleagues, you work on commercially successful positioning of new and existing varieties in various markets worldwide. Your tasks include:

Translating market information into concrete strategies for breeding projects focused on high‑tech markets

Coordinating the introduction, positioning and sales support of new varieties in close cooperation with local crop specialists

Leading focus groups and acting as a knowledge centre on our high‑tech tomato portfolio

Maintaining close contacts with strategic customers and contributing to customer‑oriented solutions

Coordinating with internal stakeholders such as breeding, production & supply, crop support, and client managers

Qualifications
You have a strong affinity with plants and horticulture. Structure, overview and clear communication come easily to you. You are good at making contacts, building long‑term relationships and using your commitment to motivate others. You work independently, think commercially and customer‑focused, and naturally take the lead in projects. You feel at home in an international environment and like to travel abroad regularly (about once a month).

Furthermore you can find the following on your CV:

A completed WO degree in the direction of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Business Administration or similar

At least 5 years of relevant international work experience, preferably in tomato or another vegetable crop

Experience with product development, project management and/or portfolio management

Good command of the English language, both verbally and in writing

Benefits
Besides a working environment in which you get a lot of freedom to undertake, you will work in an international context on a sustainable mission; world food supply. Furthermore, we would like to offer you:

A permanent contract for 38 hours per week

A good balance between work and private life

The possibility to participate in Rijk Zwaan Fit

Various training opportunities via our Rijk Zwaan Academy

Location
The head office of Rijk Zwaan is in De Lier, near Delft. An international family business with a people‑orientated corporate culture. Rijk Zwaan is at the beginning of the food chain. We develop vegetable varieties and sell their seeds to growers all over the world. From our position we can and want to make a contribution to the world's food supply.

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