JOB ID: 130484

We are looking for a Regional Product Manager - Processing Tomatoes to join our Agricultural Solutions team supporting our Vegetable Seeds business in California. This is a remote position and the preference would be for the candidate to live in the Northern/Central area of California. 

This position comes with a company vehicle. 

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.

This role consolidates responsibilities from both Product Development (PD) and Marketing & Sales (M&S) domains, focusing on crop strategy execution, market intelligence, and regional coordination. It ensures the implementation of PD crop strategy and marketing plans, manages trial processes, and fosters crop community expertise. The position bridges market requirements with breeding and sales efforts to optimize crop assortment and drive successful product introductions.

As a Regional Product Manager - Processing Tomatoes, you create chemistry by...

• Identifying market opportunities based on trends, insights and customer needs
• Understanding the competitive landscape through trusted relationships
• Assessing strengths and gaps in the product portfolio and pipeline
• Translating crop tactical plans into regional marketing strategies and ensuring execution
• Prioritizing time and resources according to task impact and business needs
• Leading communication within the crop community and with cross‑functional stakeholders
• Guiding pipeline development and optimizing crop assortments to maximize product fit
• Monitoring portfolio performance and driving advancement and go/no‑go decisions
• Defining and prioritizing the product pipeline roadmap
• Leading variety registration and intellectual property protection efforts
• Driving innovation in growing concepts and supporting training for local specialists
• Collaborating with sales and marketing teams to achieve crop targets
• Fostering the crop community and enabling knowledge exchange across the region

If you...

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Marketing or a related field (Master’s preferred)
• Have 8–10+ years of relevant experience in product development (PD) or international marketing & sales (M&S) roles
• Demonstrate strong agronomic knowledge, analytical capability, and program coordination skills
• Excel at prioritizing tasks and resources, with solid business acumen and decision-making ability
• Are proficient with MS Office and common productivity tools
• Are able to position products within a crop portfolio, influence stakeholders without direct authority, and consistently drive results
• Have previous experience with Processing Tomato crop, preferred
• Are able to travel up to 20%, domestically and internationally

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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