Global Project Manager - HerdStrong 360
SEMEXAbout Us At Semex, we truly believe that your work and workplace should be more than just a job - they are an invaluable part of your career and personal journey. We believe you should have opportunities to grow, develop relationships, and contribute to our important work of ensuring that farmers worldwide have the genetics, technology, and hands-on solutions needed to feed the world. About the Role We are currently looking for a Global Product Manager to fill a vacancy and join our Corporate Development team. Reporting to the Vice President, Sales, The Global Product Manager will lead the worldwide commercialization, launch, growth, and lifecycle management of a focused portfolio of HerdStrong 360 products. The HerdStrong 360 product portfolio builds on Immunity+® genetics with full-circle health solutions for healthier, more productive herds. What You Will Do: Product Strategy & Portfolio Management Develop and execute global product strategies for the HerdStrong 360 product portfolio. Define product positioning, target customer segments, pricing strategies, and competitive differentiation. Identify market opportunities, customer needs, and emerging industry trends. Monitor competitive activity and market developments within dairy nutrition, transition cow health, and calf health segments. Global Product Launch Management Lead end-to-end launch planning and execution for new products Develop launch playbooks, timelines, milestones, and success metrics. Coordinate cross-functional activities involving R&D, regulatory, operations, supply chain, sales, and marketing teams. Commercial & Sales Support Partner with regional sales leaders to drive revenue growth and market penetration. Develop sales tools. Deliver sales training programs for internal teams and distributor networks. Support major customer meetings, technical seminars, and commercial negotiations. Marketing Leadership Develop and execute integrated global marketing strategies and promotional plans. Create compelling product messaging based on scientific evidence and focused on customer needs and outcomes. Lead digital marketing, content marketing, and campaign development. Scientific Communications & Technical Marketing Translate research and field-trial data into customer-focused value propositions. Produce technical articles, webinars, and educational materials. Collaborate with veterinarians, nutritionists, universities, and key opinion leaders. Maintain scientific credibility and compliance in all product communications. Distributor & Channel Management Support international distributors with training, sales tools, and launch materials. Build strong relationships with key distribution partners. Facilitate distributor onboarding and product certification programs. Monitor distributor performance and identify growth opportunities. Help establish commercialization strategies for new export markets. Market Intelligence Conduct ongoing analysis of: Dairy industry trends Competitive products Customer needs Pricing dynamics Regulatory development. Gather customer insights from veterinarians, nutritionists, producers, and distributors. Identify unmet market needs and opportunities for innovation. What You Need to Succeed: Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural Sciences, Agribusiness, Marketing, or related field. 5+ years of product management, marketing, technical sales, or commercial leadership experience. Valid full drivers licence. Ability to travel internationally as required, including possession of a valid passport and the ability to obtain and maintain all necessary travel documentation and visas. Fluent English required; additional languages desirable. Experience in dairy nutrition, animal health, livestock production, veterinary products, or feed additives preferred. Demonstrated success launching products internationally. Experience working with distributors and export markets. Strong understanding of dairy production systems…