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UPL Head of Technical Services – Flexible Location

Employer
Hunter Chase Consultants
Location
East of England
Salary
An attractive package, as well as opportunities to progress within the Company is on offer.
Closing date
12 Nov 2020

Job Details

UPL is rapidly developing to become a future global leader for sustainable agriculture. The company offers an integrated portfolio of both patented and post-patent agricultural solutions for various arable and specialty crops, including biological, crop protection, seed treatment and post-harvest solutions covering the entire crop value chain.

There is a belief that nothing is impossible and through their people, UPL are on a mission to make every single food product more sustainable with no limits and no borders. From humble beginnings in 1969, UPL is now the 5th Largest Crop Protection Chemicals company globally, with a presence in over 138 countries and access to 90% of the global market. 

UPL are proud of our achievements to date but there is no time for complacency. Now, more than ever, there is a requirement to understand the customers’ needs to ensure the right support and advice at the right time.

The Head of Technical Services will be responsible for all the technical and development activities for the business with its customers and stakeholders and lead on technical collaboration within the UPL global network. The range of responsibilities will include:

  • Leading the technical support activities for the commercial campaigns
  • Co-ordinating the technical support to UPL’s customers and stakeholders
  • Liaise with key customer influencers and stakeholders
  • Lead the technical interface on the Portfolio Management Team 
  • Assist and Implement product defense and stewardship programmes
  • Provide input for business and campaign marketing plans
  • Overall technical lead on the UPL Bio-solution business

We are looking for candidates who are clearly self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills who have the clear ability and skill set to lead a team. Candidates need to demonstrate a track record in building and maintaining relationships with customers research institutes and influencers. Ideally candidates will be qualified to degree level in agricultural sciences and have at least five years relevant technical experience. There is a need to have a comprehensive understating of crops and varieties as well as the pests, weeds and diseases in UK agriculture and experience of plant protection strategies coupled with bio-control and biostimulants used in the UK. A BASIS qualification is required for the position. This exciting home based role could present career progression for an individual who has undergone sound and professional training in field trials and product development of crop protection products with either a generic or R&D based company or agronomy business.

An attractive package, as well as opportunities to progress within the Company is on offer to the right candidate.

If you are interested in this position, please email your CV with a covering letter to brian@hunterchaseconsultants.co.uk or call Brian Hutchison on 07765 222625 for a confidential discussion. 

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