Featured Opportunities
National agricultural education organization
President
Central, U.S.
1036 - We seek a proven leader with a strong entrepreneurial vision to lead fundraising and development efforts in support of the organization's distinctive mission. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience within a nonprofit organization and will have a track record of success achieved through staff leadership, partnership building, and systems and structure creation.
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Leading mineral production company
Manager, Regional Sales
Southwestern, U.S.
1035 - Opportunity to establish the regional office and recruit new employee team to lead growth in the region. Candidates with a track record of progressively more responsible positions in a sales role within the fertilizer industry who have experience developing and executing sales strategies and a career history of consistently achieving sales targets should apply.
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World leading research-based crop input company
Head of Product Evaluation
Europe
1034 - Seeking candidates who hold a MSC or PhD in Agronomy or Biology with a good understanding of agriculture and crop management. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of R&D processes, significant experience with complex technical portfolio/project management, and experience operating independently in a complex matrix environment.
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World Agroforestry Research Center
Science Domain Leader, Tree Products & Markets
East Africa
1033 - The chosen candidate will channel efforts to create and support high impact research. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in agricultural/natural resource economics or related area and a strong publications record and research experience in developing countries.
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Subsidiary of premier global food ingredients company
Bakery Technical Support Manager
Northwestern, U.S.
1032 - Selected candidate will be a best-in-class baking applications manager who has in-depth knowledge of the baking and ingredients sectors.
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Pioneer extract and ingredients company
Business Development Manager, USA
Eastern U.S.
1030 - Opportunity for recognized and well-networked sales, marketing, and business development executive, with experience in a flavor house/spice and natural extract/products company, to develop and implement strategy for company's business in the U.S. market.
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Global agriculture research partnership
Deputy Director General - R&D
South America
1029 - This world leader in research for development requires a visionary and inspiring scientist who will lead the efforts of a talented worldwide team of scientists challenged to change the world through their technological advances. Broad and deep global experience and success working through others will mark the successful candidate.
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Global agriculture research partnership
COO
South America
1028 - Seeking highly collaborative change agent, who builds and develops strong and sustainable teams, structures, and processes that radically improve efficiency and effectiveness, to partner with leadership team to implement company's new strategy and corporate plan and to lead and manage day-to-day operations.
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World leader in selective shrimp breeding
Aqua Geneticist
Southern, U.S.
1027 - Successful candidate will support the genetic development efforts of the company as a lead scientist with a strong focus on quantitative genetics, project team support, and team/project leadership. Ph.D. with emphasis on statistics related to genetics is ideal.
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Leading mineral production company
Head, Specialty Fertilizer Marketing & Sales
Midwest, U.S.
1026 - Sales & Marketing or business development executive with significant experience within the agriculture industry and a track record of innovation will be the ideal candidate. Opportunity to lead the development and implementation of plans which drive the optimization of sales, pricing, and overall marketing strategy for the product portfolio.
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Global crop protection company
National Sales Manager, Mexico
Mexico
1025 - Seeking successful sales management executive, who knows the Mexican market, to lead sales efforts for crop protection business and build volume and profitability with both new and existing products and customers.
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Global leader in biorational products
EVP/COO
Midwest, U.S.
1024 - Opportunity to lead the company's commercial portfolio expansion and further strengthen market presence. Successful candidate will be a proven business leader familiar with relevant technologies and experience in multiple crop segments.
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Well-established bread company
Director of Technical Support
Northwest, U.S.
1023 - Seeking executive with significant experience in R&D, product/process improvement, and recipe development. Opportunity to serve as the principal technical resource for new product implementation and enhanced products and processes and as the highest authority with primary responsibility for regulatory compliance.
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Major global crop protection business
President SAROM
Europe
1022 - The Ideal candidate will be a marketing and sales or business development professional in the Romania industry with significant experience in crop protection, seed, and foliar fertilizer industries as well as a strong professional network.
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Leading global contract research organization
Director of Ecotoxicology
Northeast, U.S.
1020 - Successful candidate will have the depth and breadth of both technical and budgetary experience to lead and manage a team of scientists in the laboratory as well as manage business objectives. Skills in documentation and procedures required by GLP regulations a strong plus.
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Global investment management firm
Agricultural Investment Manager-USA
United States
1019 - Seeking executive with a solid understanding of and genuine interest in agriculture to join team of investment professionals. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in consultancy or management of large scale farming or a directly related agricultural environment and will have the opportunity to execute strategy to develop and manage a significant portfolio of agricultural farmland investments within the USA.
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Farmer-owned marketer and miller of rice
Export Sales Director
California, U.S.
1018 - Opportunity for a professionally trained sales executive, with a track record of international sales success in both bulk food commodity sales and branded products, to define and implement international sales and marketing strategy. Approximately 40% of role entails travel to Asia and Middle East.
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Innovative asset management and financial advisory organization
Director, Natural Resource Investments
Southwestern U.S.
1016 - We seek a proven investment professional with superior commercial judgment, a track record of success in agribusiness / agriculture investments, a collaborative and can-do attitude, and superior communication skills.
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Major charitable foundation
Deputy Director, Livestock
Northwestern U.S.
1015 - Seeking a visionary, passionate leader who has a track record of exceptional results working in the livestock value chain. Significant experience in development and management of livestock projects in the commercial and/or development sector, with experience in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia preferred.
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World leading research-based crop input company
Head of Technical--Southeast Europe
Europe
1014 - Superior agronomy knowledge coupled with business management capabilities are required in the ideal candidate. Understanding of market dynamics and development cycles for crop protection, seeds, and solutions is critical.
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World leading research-based crop input company
Senior Licensing Manager - Vegetables
Switzerland
1013 - Ideal candidate will be a results-driven, market-savvy licensing manager with comprehensive experience in negotiations with major players of the global crop input industry.
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Early stage biological crop input products developer
CEO
USA or Europe
1012 - This company is poised for explosive growth, and needs a leader who knows how to rigorously prioritize R&D efforts and prove product concepts for successful commercial launch.
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Important animal health product distributor
Director of I.T.
United States
1011 - Seeking visionary, customer-focused, results-driven, executive with at least 3-5 years of experience in SAP. Bachelor's Degree in MIS or related discipline required.
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Global animal nutrition company
Sales Manager - Swine and Poultry
Midwest, U.S.
1010 - Opportunity to play a critical role in continued growth and expansion of business segments by providing strong sales leadership to a leading global animal nutrition company.
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European crop protection Alliance
Manager of Business Unit - SAC
Europe
1007 - The ideal candidate will be an executive with a track record of sales and profitability growth and a strong network of contacts in crop protection. Fluency in both Czech and English required.
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Innovative training and educational technology company
Vice President, Sales
Southwest, U.S.
1004 - We seek an experienced software/SAS sales executive with a demonstrated record of success in developing strong business-building partnerships with food industry and adjacent companies. The successful candidate will be an energetic sales leader who can both think strategically and execute in an entrepreneurial hands-on capacity.
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Ethanol production company
Chief Executive Officer
Midwest, U.S.
1001 - Seeking a results-driven executive who has excellent strategic thinking skills, commodity risk management, and large-scale agricultural processing experience with a "roll up your sleeves" management style.
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Global specialties company
Global Director of Technology
Southeast, U.S.
989 - Opportunity to be an integral part of a global leadership team with emphasis on integrity, quality, and speed to results. The successful candidate will have significant progressive leadership experience in a technology area along with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Plant Pathology, Agronomy, or related field.
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International green technology company
Chief Technical Officer
United Kingdom
985 - Seeking executive to be responsible for all technical issues within the company including key involvement in set up of technology center for trials, product demonstration, and training.
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Farmer-owned food and agricultural cooperative
Director of Corporate Communications
Northern Midwest, U.S.
984 - Opportunity for strategic thinking senior communications professional to advance the vision, mission, and business objectives of the company by strengthening the company brand, identifying and addressing issues that impact the brand, and coordinating corporate communications to all audiences through all channels. Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, public relations, or communications is required; Master’s degree in related field and accreditation through PRSA or IABC strongly preferred. Agriculture and branded consumer business experience highly desired.
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Leading agro-livestock development initiative
Regional Director, East Africa Dairy Development Project
Africa
982 - Opportunity for results-oriented executive, with advanced degree in business management, rural development, agricultural economics or related discipline, to play an integral role in transforming the food and economic security of East African farmers and their families.
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Leading global food company
Meat Procurement Director
Australia
978 - We seek candidates with extensive successful experience in meat procurement (ideally pork but beef and poultry also considered). Ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience of North American or European meat industry, senior management experience, and experience working alongside operations in a meat manufacturing environment.
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Family-owned food processing equipment company
Vice President Sales & Marketing
Northeast, U.S.
971 - Opportunity for a sales and marketing executive, with significant progressively responsible sales experience and a record of successful business building, to develop and execute a strategy that enhances relationships with new and existing customers.
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Branded and private label baked snacks company
VP Operations
Eastern, U.S.
968 - Ideal candidate will be a seasoned, hands-on operations executive with previous experience in the bakery sector.
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Global flower breeding seed company
Global Head Supply Chain
Europe
963 - The successful candidate will come out of the seed industry, has experience in logistics and processing, and is ready to advance his/her career by developing the integration of the production and operations activities into a smooth running process.
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Non-profit global agricultural research organization
Deputy Director General-Research
Africa
958 - Successful candidate will hold a PhD in an area of agricultural sciences and will be responsible for providing strategic scientific direction and leadership to the organization.
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Global federation representing the plant science industry
Director, Regulatory Affairs/Crop Protection
Belgium
953 - We seek a senior level executive to drive the plant science industry's representation and advocacy activities on global key regulatory policy issues affecting the industry.
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Global chemical trading and distribution company
National Sales Manager for Argentina
Argentina
950 - Seeking bilingual (English/Spanish) crop protection executive to drive sales efforts through sales planning and sales force development as needed to build volume and profitability for all customer segments.
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Global fertilizer trading company
Senior Fertilizer Traders
China
949 - Bilingual (English/Chinese) executive with a track record of success sourcing and selling nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers and a hunger to build a fertilizer trading business in China and other markets.
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European subsidiary of leading global trading company
Director, Agro-Business France
France
933 - The ideal candidate will be a strategic bilingual (English/French) executive with an entrepreneurial mindset. Significant experience, preferably in the crop protection industry as well as a strong network of professional contacts in the sector is desired.
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Global crop protection chemical distribution company
Trading Manager, Fine Chemicals Europe
Brussels
931 - Coordinate and manage the whole supply chain process focused upon buying intermediates and agrochemical products from overseas sources (Japan, China, India).The successful candidate will have 5-10 years of substantial responsibility with an international chemical company or agrochemical manufacturer.
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Important global seed business
CEO
Asia
930 - We seek a broadly experienced seed executive conversant in a wide array of crops.
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Global CRO in the chemical testing arena
Northeast, U.S.
Vice President, Global Business Development
922 - Responsible to develop the strategy and sales process for the company’s largest accounts, all of them in the Fortune 50 size range and in locations all over the world. The successful candidate will possess the ability to step into a technical arena where testing services, such as ecotox, metabolism, and product chemistry, are offered to some of the world’s largest international corporations.
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Pet Food Industry Membership Organization
Mid-Atlantic, U.S.
Director, Regulatory Affairs
921 - Responsibility for advocating on behalf of the pet food sector in the regulatory arena at the federal, state, and international levels. This person will assist pet food processors in understanding, developing, and complying with food quality, safety, labeling, production standards, and export requirements. Track record of success in regulatory affairs for pet food, food, or agriculture, with experience acquired by working in industry, a trade association, a regulatory agency, or combination of these.
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Leading North American agribusiness and food ingredient company
Southern Manitoba, Canada
General Manager, Grain Group - Canada
920 - Key factors for success will include a broad based understanding of the Canadian marketplace, strong operational and production orientation, demonstrated knowledge of financial principles, close familiarity with agricultural commodity markets, and the ability to lead and develop a team. English fluency is required, with additional French fluency preferred.
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Leading North American agribusiness and food ingredient company
Midwest, U.S.
Product Line Manager, Wheat
918 - Responsible to oversee all trading and risk management activity across five regions in the US, Mexico and Canada. Reporting to the Vice President, Risk Management Grain, Fertilizer, & Biofuels, this role is supported by a team of 3-5 direct reports and also leads five regional wheat trading groups within North America. The successful candidate will have significant experience in commodity trading -- preferably wheat -- and will have successfully led and developed strategic plans, annual business plans, and budgets for grain trading operations.
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Multinational manufacturer and marketer of nutritional feed additives
Midwest U.S.
Monogastric Technical Lead
907 - Lead the organization's global poultry and swine product development and technical support efforts to include development of field technical programs, research programs and budgets, protocols, interaction with key universities, sales support, and the creation and reinforcement of customer, industry, and company relationships. The ideal candidate will be a commercially-oriented and confidence-inspiring technical leader experienced in both poultry and swine.
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