About Inari

Inari uses genetic technologies and data science to develop next-generation seeds that reduce the natural resources required to grow our food, while providing farmers with more choice, performance, and value. Inari was founded by Flagship Pioneering in 2016, and is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., with additional sites in West Lafayette, Ind., and Ghent, Belgium. The company was honored as a 2019 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum. To learn more, visit ​www.inari.com​ or follow us on ​Twitter​ and ​LinkedIn​. 

Our employees experience…

We offer a variety of employee benefits and perks to support the wellness of our team and culture.

• Building connections across our teams is vital for our open and collaborative culture. Our daily catered lunches, regular social events, and volunteer opportunities all provide ways for us to forge personal connections and have fun
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance cover our physical well-being; periodic on-site vision exams, dental cleanings, chair massages, and group work-out sessions make it convenient to care for our health
• For long-term financial health, we offer enrollment in our 401(k) program, and the opportunity to benefit from Inari’s growth and success through employee stock options
• In addition to 10 standard holidays, we offer flexible paid time off and generous parental leave programs
• In Cambridge, our commuter benefits mitigate the cost of commuting and support all modes of transportation, whether you walk, bike, take public transportation, or drive and need a parking spot

And our greatest benefit is our amazing team!

About the role...

This is a great opportunity for an exceptionally talented Commercial Technical Development Director to join our growing Commercial Development team. The primary function of this position is to use collaborations to build and manage a portfolio of competitive products, support the commercial team with the product information needed to successfully sell and position our products, and support the Director of Product Management on all activities surrounding demand and supply planning. The position will be  based at our new facility at the Purdue Research Foundation campus in West Lafayette, IN.

As Commercial Technical Development Director, you will…

• Assist in collaborations to gain germplasm access from independent genetic developers to supplement INARI internal efforts
• Be responsible for market preparation for edited materials pre-commercial placement for production with collaborators
• Facilitate computational breeding support for 3rd party collaborators to guide genetic development
• Support enablement of Inari integrated breeding strategy
• Contribute to the trait introgression strategy, in particular as it relates to which collaborator lines to introgress and when to do that
• Support the overall efforts of commercial development as the organization grows and evolves.

You bring… 

• B.S. or M.S degree in Agronomy or Ag Business with 10+ years of industry experience in breeding, trait introgression, product evaluation, and/or technical product management
• An in-depth understanding of all aspects of the seed business, with expertise in germplasm, product testing and evaluation, and commercialization
• A willingness to travel extensively domestically and globally for collaboration interactions
• Basic understanding of product lifecycle management
• An understanding of product performance evaluation and characterization, agronomic practices, and growing environment differences
• An ability to discern product differences in the field
• Demonstrated track record of business acumen, and strategic and tactical decision making capability
• Ability to tackle complex problems, and drive quality results
• Aptitude for working with and learning technical information, and an attention to detail
• Process development, implementation, and management
• Working knowledge of standard office software tools (email, word processor, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and databases).  Experience with Google Suite is a plus, but not required
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to sort through ambiguity, create clarity, influence others, and drive results
• An ability to work with colleagues and outside parties across multiple site locations and from a wide array of departments and perspectives
• Integrity and trustworthiness

Highly Desired...

• Previous experience in the seed licensing industry
• Strong understanding of corn and soybean product development required and knowledge of other crops a plus
• Understanding of supply chain quality requirements and processes
• Previous people management experience

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