Agriculture Division Manager

Agriculture Division Manager

Battelle is guided by a founding mission. We invest our knowledge, talents and resources, helping our customers achieve their most important goals. We apply scientific rigor and creativity, succeeding where others may fail, and we invest in our communities, making the world better for generations to come. All of us share a common purpose: to solve the greatest challenges of today and tomorrow. Over twenty thousand employees work at the forefront of scientific innovation to tackle critical challenges in environment and infrastructure, national security, healthcare, and laboratory management. Battelle’s work is grounded in the belief that science, technology and a passion for excellence can make industries more competitive and the world a better place.

The Agriculture Division within the Environment and Agriculture Business Line is currently seeking a Division Manager to lead our agriculture practice. This position is ideally located in either Columbus, Ohio or Chelmsford, United Kingdom, although other locations will be considered.

Job Summary
As the Division Manager of the Agriculture Division the candidate will be responsible for leading and growing a ~20M business with ~100 staff located throughout the United Kingdom and United States. The candidate will have a thorough understanding of the trends and opportunities facing the agriculture industry, with a focus on crop projection, formulation science, and climate-smart agriculture. Responsibilities include accountability for profit/loss, developing growth strategies in agriculture and crop protection markets, developing customer relationships, developing new business, providing direction to staff, oversight of research projects and laboratories, and contributing to the growth and continued viability of the organization. The Division Manager prepares and implements short and long-term plans for the organization and manages staff and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the Division’s multi-year business plans that define the business strategy, focus areas, growth expectations, and operational and investment objectives of the Division.
• Maintain responsibility and accountability for the profit/loss of the organization.
• Oversee business development efforts for the Division to include relationship development with senior commercial clients and limited Federal Government clients (EPA,USDA).
• Maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction through the delivery of projects that meet and/or exceed requirements for cost, schedule, and performance.
• Provide leadership to staff, re-enforcing Battelle policies and providing a sounding board for staff.
• Perform manpower planning and assure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix commensurate with the business. Managing human resource activities such as developing recruiting strategy and hiring staff, establishing performance goals and appraising performance, and providing opportunities for career development.
• Plan and initiate the group's IR&D investments and monitor progress to assure consistency with the business thrusts and identified market needs.
• Develop an intellectual property portfolio to drive business growth.
• Manage facility and equipment needs including procurement, space requirements and new facility and modification decisions.

Key Qualifications

• 10+ years of management responsibilities corresponding to $15+M in annual revenue and over 50 staff.
• Demonstrated experience in successful business development in agricultural markets with an emphasis on crop protection and commercial clients.
• Demonstrated experience growing a business – top line and bottom line
• Previous experience in sales and proposal management and ability to mentor staff in those areas.
• Demonstrated experience in financial planning and execution of a business strategy
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively to top management internally and within client organizations, subcontractors, consultants and staff
• Proven ability to lead others in the achievement of their goals
• Capable of traveling up to 25-35% domestically and to Europe (primarily UK)
• Bachelor’s degree in science or related field with 10+ years of experience working in a technical environment.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in agriculture or related technical field and/or a Master of Business Administration
• Experience with US and UK agriculture practices

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life

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A Work Environment Where You Success

For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
• Collaborate with world-class experts in an inclusive environment
• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
• Give back to and improve our communities

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols
Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(and related state laws).

Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities foradvancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard torace, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or militarystatus, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal isfor each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achievepersonal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of allstaff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

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