Vice President, Business Development & Genetic Integration

Description

Select Sires, Inc. is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as our Vice President, Business Development & Genetic Integration. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this executive-level position will drive business growth and global customer success by integrating genetic programs, strategic partnerships, sales support, and market-focused innovation.

This role serves as a key connection point between Genetic Development, Sales, Marketing, and customers worldwide, helping ensure that Select Sires continues to deliver industry‑leading genetic solutions and exceptional value to dairy and beef producers across the globe.

• Lead the development and expansion of strategic business‑to‑business partnerships, enterprise accounts, and commercial growth opportunities.
• Provide leadership and oversight for embedded genetic programs, global genetic production and delivery initiatives, and embryo programs.
• Partner with sales leadership to maximize the effectiveness of genetic advisors and technical resources across global sales channels.
• Direct the creation and delivery of customer‑focused genetic education, training programs, and technical resources.
• Coordinate genetic subject matter experts, educational initiatives, and customer engagement programs.
• Serve as a strategic liaison between Genetic Development, Sales, Marketing, and other key business functions.
• Identify and execute opportunities that integrate genetic innovation with business development strategies.
• Represent Select Sires with key customers, distributors, industry organizations, and strategic partners.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop long‑term growth strategies, customer solutions, and market‑driven genetic offerings.
• Monitor emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive developments to ensure continued market leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Genetics, Agricultural Business, Animal Breeding, Dairy Science, or a related field.

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in genetics, business development, sales leadership, or related agricultural industries.
• Proven success developing and implementing customer‑facing genetic programs and technical solutions.
• Experience working with key accounts, strategic partnerships, and business‑to‑business customer relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives involving genetics, sales, marketing, product development, and operations.
• Experience supporting global sales organizations and developing educational and technical training resources.
• Strong track record of translating scientific and genetic innovation into commercially successful products, services, and customer solutions.
• Dairy genetics, livestock genetics, reproductive technologies, animal health, or agricultural services experience.
• International business experience and exposure to global markets and distribution networks.
• Experience leading large‑scale strategic growth initiatives.

• Deep knowledge of dairy and livestock genetic programs, reproductive technologies, production systems, and embryo programs.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align genetic strategy with customer needs and organizational objectives.
• Exceptional consultative and relationship‑building skills.
• Demonstrated success identifying and executing business development opportunities.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and executive leadership abilities.
• Experience developing customer‑facing tools, educational programs, and technical resources.
• Strong analytical and strategic planning capabilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across global, cross‑functional, and matrixed organizations.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively and represent Select Sires professionally worldwide.

• Preferred office location is Select Sires headquarters in Plain City, Ohio.
• Regular presence at the Plain City facility is expected.
• Extensive domestic and international travel is required.
• Work will occur in a variety of settings, including corporate offices, customer operations, production facilities, industry…