Market and Product Development Agronomist (Agribusiness Strategy)

About the Role

We are looking for a highly strategic and business-oriented Product Development Agronomist to support the expansion of a global agribusiness operation in Brazil.

This is not a traditional field agronomy position. This role sits at the intersection of agronomy, market intelligence, and product development, with the objective of identifying market trends and needs, translating them into fertilizer product development aligned with the Brazilian agricultural landscape.

You will work closely with local leadership and global teams to help in the execution of the company's go-to-market strategy, playing a key role in shaping product portfolio decisions and commercial direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze market needs across Brazilian agriculture (farmers, distributors, cooperatives, retailers and strategic clients)

• Translate field and market insights into fertilizer product opportunities and formulations

• Collaborate with global teams to align production capabilities and global allocation with regional demand

• Support and lead product development discussions with key customers

• Provide continuous market intelligence on crop nutrition trends and fertilizer demand

• Coordinate field activities such as:

• Demonstration trials

• Product validation initiatives

• Agronomic feedback loops

• Build strong relationships with:

• Farmers

• Distributors

• Commercial partners

• Support commercial and go-to-market strategies for new and existing products

• Act as a technical and strategic advisor to leadership

Role Structure

• ~40% Product strategy & development

• ~30% Field exposure (market validation, customer interaction)

• ~30% Stakeholder management & commercial collaboration

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy (mandatory)

• 5+ years of experience in:

• Agribusiness

• Fertilizers

• Crop nutrition

• Agri-inputs

• Strong understanding of:

• Soil and crop nutrition

• Fertilizer application and positioning

• Experience interacting with:

• Farmers

• Distributors

• Commercial teams

Core Competencies

Agronomic Expertise

• Solid technical foundation in crop nutrition and soil management

• Ability to interpret field data and translate it into actionable insights

Business & Market Understanding (Critical)

• Ability to understand market dynamics, customer needs and product competitiveness versus substitute grades.

• Experience contributing to commercial or product-related decisions

Product Development Mindset (Core of the Role)

• Ability to connect:

• Market demand

• Agronomic needs

• Product formulation and positioning

• Experience working on or supporting product development initiatives

Autonomy & Ownership

• Comfortable working in a lean, fast-growing environment

• High level of independence and accountability

• Ability to build processes and structure from scratch

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in english

• Ability to collaborate across technical, commercial, and global teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in fertilizer companies

• Experience in agri-input companies

• Exposure to product management, portfolio management, or technical-commercial roles

• Experience in multinational environments

Profile We Are Looking For

• Strong agronomic background with business mindset

• Comfortable balancing technical depth and commercial impact

• Hands-on, humble, and team-oriented

• Motivated by building something from scratch

• Curious, proactive, and solution-driven

Work Model

• Location: São Paulo (on-site) - Ed. Parque Cidade, Morumbi.

• Travel: Frequent travel across agricultural regions in Brazil and LATAM

• Flexible work arrangements depending on field activities

Why Join

• Opportunity to build a market presence from the ground up

• High visibility with global leadership

• Direct impact on go-to-market strategy, product development and market positioning

• Work in a high-growth, international environment

• Be part of a lean team where your contributions truly matter