Global Crop Product Manager

Ohalo

$150K — $250K *
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in product management or commercial strategy, preferably in agriculture inputs/seed
  • Proven experience introducing innovative products to new categories or markets
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects from conception to commercial release
  • Ability to convert agronomic data into actionable commercial strategies, pricing, and product positioning
  • Proficient in using AI tools for data analysis, content generation, and workflow management
  • Strong communication skills for both technical and commercial stakeholders
  • Adaptable to fast-paced, uncertain startup environments
  • Willing to travel for site trials and grower meetings, 15-30% commitment.

Responsibilities

  • Own and strategize the commercial variety portfolio for growth and profit.
  • Collaborate with Breeding teams to ensure alignment of product roadmaps and commercial strategies.
  • Ensure effective transition of varieties from Breeding to commercial teams, meeting launch goals.
  • Coordinate product launches with regulatory and registration frameworks globally.
  • Lead go-to-market strategies from readiness to full-scale launch.
  • Develop product positioning and collaborate with Sales to enhance grower adoption.
  • Manage pricing strategies and demand forecasting with Commercial Finance.

Benefits

  • Full-time permanent position with growth potential
  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of breeding and market strategies
  • Chance to influence commercial agricultural practices and product offerings
  • Engagement in a pioneering environment with innovative seed technology
  • Frequent collaboration across various functional teams, enhancing professional network and skillset
Full Job Description
Position Title: Global Crop Product Manager

Location: South San Francisco, CA

Type: Full-time
The Opportunity

Ohalo Boosted Breeding™ platform enables true hybrid seed to be produced for crop markets that have never had seed before, starting with potato. We're seeking a GlobalCrop Product Manager to coordinate go-to-market execution, sitting at the intersection of Breeding, Sales, Channel Management, Regulatory, and Seed Production and Supply Chain to turn breeding progress into varieties growers plant in the field and the food supply chain will adopt.
Responsibilities

Portfolio Management Strategy
  • Own the Commercial variety portfolio planning for a crop: which varieties and segments to prioritize for growth and profitability.
  • Collaborate with Breeding to maintain visibility into the pipeline, ensuring product roadmaps and commercial strategies are aligned.
  • Manage the seamless hand-off of commercial variety selections from Breeding to Commercial teams, ensuring alignment on launch objectives and execution.
  • Align product launches with the regulatory and variety registration status in each country.

Go-to-Market & Launch
  • Lead go-to-market planning for new varieties, from pre-commercial readiness through scaled launch.
  • Build variety positioning and launch plans, and partner with Sales and Channel Management to drive grower adoption.
  • Coordinate go-to-market timing with variety registration and IP milestones owned by Breeding.
  • Develop and maintain key marketing and sales enablement collateral, including product sheets and value propositions, ensuring consistent messaging across market-facing materials.

Pricing & Forecasting
  • Own pricing strategy in partnership with Commercial Finance, balancing market timing, volume, margin, and grower economics.
  • Own demand forecasting, aligning Seed Production and Supply Chain to market demand.

Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Serve as the bridge between Breeding, Sales, Channel Management, Regulatory, and Supply Chain.
  • Serve as the voice of the grower internally, feeding field and market feedback into breeding and product priorities.
Candidate Profile

Must-Have Qualifications
  • 8+ years of experience in product management, or commercial strategy, strong preference in agriculture inputs/seed.
  • Track record bringing innovative products into new categories or markets
  • Track record leading cross-functional programs from concept to commercial launch.
  • Ability to translate agronomic data into commercial strategy, pricing, and positioning.
  • Strong competency leveraging AI tools to analyze data, generate content, and manage basic workflows.
  • Strong written and verbal communication across technical and commercial audiences.
  • Comfortable in a fast-moving, ambiguous startup environment.
  • Willingness to travel to trial sites, growers, and partner locations (estimate 15-30%, varies seasonally).

Bonus Points For
  • Experience launching new seed varieties
  • Experience with pricing, demand forecasting, or portfolio/roadmap analytics tools.
  • Potato production knowledge

The anticipated base pay range for this role is $150,000 - $250,000 per year for our South San Francisco, CA location. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Notes: If you previously applied for a job at Ohalo Genetics, we encourage you to restate your interest in the position by submitting your application.

No recruiters, please.

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