Company Introduction:

Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based tools and
agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality.

- Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri
- More than 17,000 employees
- More than 500 locations worldwide in five primary regions – Europe/Africa, Asia Pacific, India, Latin America and North America
- NYSE Symbol: MON

As a leader in the field of plant breeding, agricultural biotechnology and genomics, we are committed to providing producers with agronomic tools that make them more efficient and maintain their profitability in their farming operation. By helping producers be more productive, with fewer resources and with less overall effect on the environment, we believe we are making the world a better place.

Our Mission

We work to deliver agricultural products and solutions to:
- Meet the world’s growing food needs
- Conserve natural resources
- Protect the environment

For more company information, please access to: www.monsanto.com / www.monsanto.com.cn


Job Profile:

Position: Business Strategy Lead
Department: Marketing
Report to: China Country Lead
Location: Beijing

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1) General Work Related Duties
- Strategic Planning
In collaboration with other commercial teams, propose, develop and formulate country business strategy
Provide strategic planning for special projects, tasks with long term implications, new product / market development, etc.
- Business Development
In alignment with country business strategy, contact relevant parties to explore new business development opportunities; identify and analyse potential candidates who can be licensees for the hybrid and trait business; design detailed operational model with each licensee; conduct contract and commercial negotiation.
- Sales and Commercial Interface
Working closely on budgets / long range plans / pricing / operational plans keeping in mind short term and long term focus
Providing support to regional sales initiatives and product / brand plans
Supporting strategic commercial initiatives

- Cross functional / Cross Regional Interface
Participating in cross functional / cross regional teams like Crop team etc
Liaise with the regional office on strategy / reporting etc.

2) People Development
- Leading Marketing Team to achieve desired goals.
- Help prioritize team’s tasks and also keep track of deliverables. Intervene whenever necessary so as to keep the team on track.
- Motivating, training and counselling the team so that they can deliver at the optimum levels.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to deal with various levels within and outside the organization
- Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record
- Strong influential skills
- Education: University degree. MBA is preferable.
- Experience: Relevant experience. Experience in seed business will be an added advantage.
- Language: Excellent oral/written English skill


Contact Information:

Applicants can contact Mr. Owen Shi of Jasmine Consulting Ltd., Beijing (Headhurting Company) by:
office tel: (8610) 85964522
email: [email protected]